Question: what is hsv 1 igg type specific?
Answer: The herpes IgG test aims to identify whether you have been exposed to the HSV-1 (the type primarily associated with cold sores) or HSV-2 (the type that mainly causes genital herpes). With that being said, HSV-1 can cause a genital infection and HSV-2 can cause oral infection, usually as a result of oral sex.