Reply To: Did I just get HSV2 on the mouth?

[Terri Warren]

You have a strong antibody response to HSV 1 which means you are infected with HSV 1. How long between the contact with the girl and your antibody test? You can’t type a biopsy which is why we do PCR swabs, not biopsies to diagnose herpes, but that’s water under the bridge now. I think he is wondering if perhaps you contracted HSV 2 on your lip and that’s why he wants you to repeat the antibody test down the road a few months. I would agree with that suggestion. However, I think it is likely that this is HSV 1 and depending upon the timing, maybe not a new infection.

Terri