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I currently live in China, and recently got STD testing done nearly 4 weeks after a condomCondoms Female condoms fell off with a new partner. I haven't had any visible symptoms of HSV but when the test results came back, the doctor told me that I had a "recent HSVII infection". Since I've had no outbreaks or symptoms, the doctor assumes that I am asymptomatic. I asked to be sent the results, which do not provide the name of the test. I have requested this but not yet received it and given this is a clinic in China, I'm doubtful they would have imported serology test kits available in North America. The results go as follows:
HSV I IgM -- NEGATIVE
HSV I IgG -- POSITIVE (this is no surprise, as I do get cold sores)
HSV II IgM -- POSITIVE
HSV II IgG -- NEGATIVE
From everything I've read, an accurate diagnosis can only be made from IgG antibodies. But I'm not very clearClear by design Clear eyes Clear eyes acr Clear eyes clr Clear-atadine Clear-atadine children's on the specifics of IgG type specific testing. Can IgG-based tests detect and distinguish IgM antibodies as well? Or would the fact that the diagnosis is being made based on IgM antibodies indicate that this is likely an IgM-based test?