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My partner (female) was diagnosed with genital herpes (she got an active outbreak) infection. She was given trikase aciclovir cream with which the sores cleared up in 4 days. We both then took the herpes simplex virus (hsv ii) antibody blood test, about 2 weeks after her outbreak subsided. Her results: hsv antibodies igg (ii: 0.79 index hsv antibodies igm (ii): 1.43 index my (male) results: hsv antibodies igg (ii): 27.72 index for your information: we were not aware of such medical condition in us before going through this test. I never had any herpes symptom (i.e. No herpes sores on outside of lips, no visible sore on my penis) before in my life. My concerns: 1. Does this mean both of us have herpes, as any value above 1.1 is positive? 2. Is my value of 27.72 too high? What does it mean? Does it pose any extra risk? 3. Are there any other stis we would be prone to which we should get tested?(fyi, I don't have multiple partners, neither she has.)
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1) this means both of you have immunity to wards herpes 2) no risk anymore as you already have your body's own defense mechanism working and it has a memory 3) no need of any more test.
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