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Hey, My Partner Told Me She Was Postive For Hsv
Question: Hey, my partner told me she was postive For hsv 1&2 we have been kissing and having protected sex. He has been giving me oral. I got tested months ago and my hsv 1 came back 1.3 igm... does that mean i have hsv also???
Brief Answer:
Repeat blood serology, consider PCR testing
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for trusting us with your health question.
Given your history of sexual exposure and IgM serlogy result of 1.3, the possibility of Herpes infection is high. However, your serology test results are not fully conclusive.
So I would recommend getting serum IgG/IgM levels for HSV 1 and 2 to be repeated. Also, if you develop any symptoms, viral PCR test needs to be done. This would aid confirmation of diagnosis.
So please be advised to follow up with your primary provider for necessary investigations.
Meanwhile, follow safe sex practices.
Hope this answers your query
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi Rita Venugopal
Repeat blood serology, consider PCR testing
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for trusting us with your health question.
Given your history of sexual exposure and IgM serlogy result of 1.3, the possibility of Herpes infection is high. However, your serology test results are not fully conclusive.
So I would recommend getting serum IgG/IgM levels for HSV 1 and 2 to be repeated. Also, if you develop any symptoms, viral PCR test needs to be done. This would aid confirmation of diagnosis.
So please be advised to follow up with your primary provider for necessary investigations.
Meanwhile, follow safe sex practices.
Hope this answers your query
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi Rita Venugopal
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