Herpes

I don't know if this helps but I was diagnosed with genital herpes from a vaginal swab from an open blister about 3mths ago & have had symptoms of one or two blisters every few months for about 3 years, however, I have been with my partner for nearly 13yrs, both completely faithful & both tested negative in the past via blood tests. I am told by the nurse that it could lie dormant for years - in my case for about 10yrs - although I cannot understand the blood results. I have also never had a full-blown outbreak as described in the reading material.  My partner has no symptoms although I understand you could still have the condition & not have any symptoms. This would suggest that we will never know how I got it (? from my current partner or prior to this ?) or even a rough idea of when.  I plan to obtain a copy of my test results and research these, however, in the meantime I would welcome hearing from anyone else who is able to share any similar experiences or let me know if any of what I am being told is correct. Thank you to all for listening and for your support

Thank you for your response. This is really helpful to know. I don't know what type of blood test as it was amongst routine bloods which I was told included herpes. Once I get a copy of my test results I expect to be back on this board seeking more advice! Thanks again.