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have i have herpes?

have hsv, igm/ I/II combination = 3.60

HSV II TYPE SPECIFIC IgG = 0.6
HSV I TYPE SPECIFIC IgG=0.48

HAVE I HAVE HERPES YES OR NOT? PLEASE I AM VERY WORRIED!!!
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101028 tn?1419603004
I removed your other post since it was the same as this one. please read our read before posting post on the forum as to the rules of posting here. thanks!

the herpes igm combination is a worthless test. it should've never been drawn on you. encourage your provider to read the 2010 cdc herpes guidelines to update their herpes testing information so they can be following the current standard of care.

why did you get tested for herpes in the first place?  did you have symptoms?  how long prior to testing had you last had sex?

grace
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101028 tn?1419603004
in theory it would reflect a newly acquired infection however the non-type specific ones aren't of much help as well as the igm tests for herpes in general have high false positive rates. current cdc recommendations are that it not even be drawn on adults for the purpose of diagnosing herpes. the results of your test are meaningless so disregard them.
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what is hsv, igm/ I/II combination
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hehehhe of course not!  just i dont know how interpret my lab test and just asking for help with that. sorry if i disturb you!
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101028 tn?1419603004
you are negative for herpes.

statistically, 1 out of every 2-3 people you've ever kissed in a lifetime has had hsv1. do you typically worry this much when you kiss someone?
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what is hsv, igm/ I/II combination?
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i dont have sex with him, just kiss, and after his lips scare, neverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!
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I tested for herpes because I kissed  a man that I met and was my boyfriend, . Another friend told me that  3 weeks after that He had in his lips some scar like herpes. I freeze and became in panic. I get the test but i dont understand the  results. Just I want to know ; I have the illness yes or not! pleaseeeeeeeeeeee help me
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Hello :)

You're combined results are not what is looked at. The individual ones are.
From the above, it appears negative for both.
Stick around though, I'm sure someone with a lot more insight will be around shortly :)
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