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herpes result interpratation

herpes result interpratation

hi,

I have gone herpes test . Thee result are

1. Herpes Simplex I &II Virus IgM Antibodies ::   0.454  Ratio.
2. Herpes Simplex I & II Virus IgG Antibodies ::   0.146 Ratio

Can any one tell me the meaning of the result. i.e DO I HAVE HERPES OR NOT.
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You might want to post this in the herpes community forum.  

I'm sure the expert there will tell you that the IgM test is pretty useless, but the IgG test looks like you don't have herpes.  That result is most likely to be accurate if it's been at least 3 months since your last possible exposure.  
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