Dear Sir, I have done my hsv test hsv 1 igg only positive otherwise negative sir .I am taking acyclovir 400 mg tab past 10 days .but my penis past two times have ulcer sir .my Dr. said you have past infection don't worry you sexually normally going. But I am scared sir .otherwise my vdrl ,hiv1&2 negative sir. And also I have done two time take hsv test sir .my first test is negative, and second test is hsv1 igg only positive 5.35 value sir I am confused sir pls tell some suggestions.

Dr. Sajeev KumarGeneral Physician33yrs exp

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The presence of IgM herpes simplex virus (HSV) antibodies indicates acute infection with either HSV type 1 or 2. The IgG antibody assay detects IgG-class antibodies to type-specific HSV glycoprotein G (gG), and may allow for the differentiation of infection caused by HSV types 1 and 2.Results for a herpes IgG test will usually be back within a week. In general, the results will be reported as positive, negative, or equivocal. A positive test means that IgG was detected. An equivocal test means that the results were unclear. It is possible to have a false positive or false negative result. That's true for either a HSV IgG or HSV IgM test. Therefore, don't panic if your herpes blood test results do not agree with your known risk factors and sexual history. Instead, talk to your doctor about possible issues with testing. Diagnostic testing isn't perfect. You also may not be accurately assessing your risk. Many people do not understand that herpes can be transmitted even when their partner has no symptoms or does not know they are infected.  

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