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IgG interruption

I recently had a outbreak, well thats what the doctor said), under my bottom lip more on the chin area. We did a IgG test and I came back positive for 1 & 2. results for 1 is 2.98 and 14.80 for type 2. Does that mean my antibodies are high for type 2 or that the out break was type 2?

Never had an outbreak ever just turned 33. Got an "outbreak" after taking a yeast infection medication. Now having a second "outbreak" after taking the same pill again.
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Well nothing really, you live your life like you did before.

Every now and then you may experience cold sores. If they are severe and recurring regularly then you may consider antivirals.

Up to you if you feel you wish to disclose your HSV status to sexual partners. You'll do yourself no favors though if you do not tell them though and they become infected.
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What now?

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The results therefore indicate that you have both HSV1 and HSV2.

The numbers once clearly positive are meaningless. You can draw no conclusions about your immune system or viral activity or event location from blood testing.

In these circumstances, it would need to be assumed that the HSV1 is oral and the HSV2 is genital unless a swab confirms otherwise.
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I think positive is >1.09
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I have no idea but I will type what I see. Both 1 & 2 say the same.

Index 0.00 - 0.90

Negative  1.09
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Could you just check the test results. Is a positive greater than 1.1?
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