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By cbee784 | Oct 01, 2012

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Concerned have had the same partner for almost six years

IgG
HSV 2 IgG, Type Spec 1.97
Does this mean I have herpes?

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Arti Sharma, M.D.

Jan 28, 2013

To: cbee784

Hi there,
What symptoms are you having? An antibody test only tests whether you have been exposed or ever had herpes virus. It is helpful, but does not diagnose a specific outbreak. It is possible to be positive and not recall any previous symptoms. Many times, symptoms are so mild that people mistake them for something else. However, it's also possible to have a false positive .Do consult your doctor who had advised you this test. Do keep me posted with more queries.
Best luck and regards!

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