HSV antibodies - Antibody test for lgG
Is it bad to have antibodies in our blood? We always have these antibodies in our blood. Our body have made some antibodies which attack red cell proteins. These are not harmful but remember we should need a blood transfusion in the future, the blood donated by someone should not contain the red cell protein for which we have an antibody. What does having HSV antibodies mean? The blood test for herpes simplex virus antibodies test is that screens for the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Culturing a sample from an active outbreak of HSV patient is the best technique to diagnose a current infection. But the herpes simplex antibodies test can help us to recognize the recurrence of a previous infection. Can HSV 1 antibodies go away? If your symptoms are due to herpes simplex virus then it may take between 6 and 8 weeks to detect antibodies in a herpes blood test after first becoming infected with HSV. Also, antibodies may disappear after some time, specially if the person has infrequent recurre...