- Female
- 26 Years
- 07/02/2025
I'm really stressed and can't focus on anything because I'm worried. Is the p24 duo HIV test accurate if I'm testing at 21 days? I'd really appreciate some clarity on this.
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Consult a Infectious Disease specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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I'm feeling a bit worried about my recent blood test results. I had a torch panel test done using EIA, and the results showed that my HSV 12 IgG level is at 1.6 and the IgM is at 0.2. What does this mean? Does it indicate that I have a herpes infection? Can you help me understand this better?
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