Patient's question:
Hello! A while ago, I had the TORCH test because I was planning to have a baby. However, the antibody test for varicella-zoster virus (VZV) showed positive for both IgG and IgM. I want to know how I got this disease and whether it can be cured. What kind of virus is this? How should I treat it? I have been receiving ganciclovir for two weeks, but after one week, the test showed weakly positive, and then it turned positive again after two weeks. What should I do now? Should I suspect HIV?First follow-up question: I want to know how common it is to test positive for this virus in the TORCH test. If I continue treatment, will there be a high chance of it turning negative?
Doctor's answer:
Hello, if you can be cured, there is no need to worry too much. The treatment for cytomegalovirus infection can use various antiviral agents such as GCV, immunoglobulin preparations against cytomegalovirus, interferon, and transfer factor, etc. However, these drugs cannot solve the fundamental problem, and the virus often reappears after stopping medication. Given that this virus may be one of the causes of AIDS, scholars worldwide are dedicated to researching its infection control. Recently, American scholars have developed two live vaccines, which have shown promising results after initial trials.