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What Does Positive HSV1 Mean?
Question: Hello I have had a RNA HIV test at 30 days that came back negative, I had an HIV antibody test a 8 week that came back negative, I took a 10 panel std test at nine weeks and all negative even the hiv antibody test again and negative again, the only thing that was positive hsv1 I showed antibodies for. I live in the Midwest in United states am I clear from HIV, and what is HSV1 and should I be so worried, I'm a male and scared of what this means and does this mean I have genital herpes?
Brief Answer:
Depends on site if lesion.oral or genital
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering query.
You are free from HIV is clear from tests.
HSV 1 is a type if virus which causes herpes simplex .usually lesions around oral cavity.
But it can also occur in genital area.
If you had lesions in and around oral cavity then it is due to that.
It may be genital if symptoms in genital area.
Blood tests indicate presence of antibodies not site. It depends on site of lesions or symptoms manifested .
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Depends on site if lesion.oral or genital
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering query.
You are free from HIV is clear from tests.
HSV 1 is a type if virus which causes herpes simplex .usually lesions around oral cavity.
But it can also occur in genital area.
If you had lesions in and around oral cavity then it is due to that.
It may be genital if symptoms in genital area.
Blood tests indicate presence of antibodies not site. It depends on site of lesions or symptoms manifested .
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
what causes hsv1 please
Brief Answer:
kiss or skin to skin or sexual intercourse
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
HSV1 or 2 can be transmitted by one to another by sexual intercourse or by skin to skin contact or by kiss or by oral sex.it depends on site of lesion in both persons.
If the uninfected person comes in contact with infected person lesions the chances of transmission are higher.
You can get back for any clarification else please close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
kiss or skin to skin or sexual intercourse
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
HSV1 or 2 can be transmitted by one to another by sexual intercourse or by skin to skin contact or by kiss or by oral sex.it depends on site of lesion in both persons.
If the uninfected person comes in contact with infected person lesions the chances of transmission are higher.
You can get back for any clarification else please close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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