Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (IgG), Type-Specific Antibody details
What Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (IgG), Type-Specific Antibody shows
Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is a very common virus that most often causes cold sores around the mouth, though it can also cause genital herpes. After infection, the virus stays in the body for life and can reactivate. This test measures IgG antibodies that target a protein specific to HSV-1, so it can tell HSV-1 apart from HSV-2. A positive result indicates past or current HSV-1 infection, but it cannot show where on the body the infection is or when it was acquired. A negative result can occur very early after infection, before antibodies develop, so timing and symptoms matter when interpreting the result.
Tests that include Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (IgG), Type-Specific Antibody
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) is responsible for several clinically significant human viral diseases, with severity ranging from inapparent to fatal.
- Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (IgG), Type-Specific Antibody Measures IgG antibodies specific to herpes simplex virus type 1, showing whether you have been infected with HSV-1 at some point in your life.
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