I tested negative for hsv1 & 2 and my partner tested positive, what does this mean?
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My partner and i decided to take an STD test and when he went he turned out negative for everything except hsv2. We thought this was a mistake since none of us has ever had an actual outbreak so he got tested again and it came back positive (again). I went to go get tested right after and i turned out negative. None of us has ever cheated on each other and we have been together for almost two years so i know that my result isnt a false negative because that can only happen if the infection is new. But did my partner receive a false positive? like i said we have never had an outbreak. Also his doctor mentioned that there is a higher chance he had a false positive if my results cone back negative (which they did). im just seeing that this test could give false positives unless you actually have the positive symptoms.
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Pana1 confusedbutreli
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did you use condoms ALL the time- if yes that could explain it. was it igg or igm blood test?
confusedbutreli Pana1
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no we dont use condoms like at all and it was an igg test
Guest confusedbutreli
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Hi, it is likely to be exactly what it seems. He is positive and has had it for a while, you are negative and have not caught it from him yet.. It is much harder to pass the virus on if you dont get outbreaks, but its still very possible. I have genital hsv1 which is usually oral. it was passed to me from my partner after 8 years, and he never had a cold sore in his life.... That being said, it is estimated that over 80% of people on the planet have either hsv1 or hsv2 (sometimes both) but only around 10% of people are aware they have the virus. They dont check for herpes unless you ask or have symtoms because the emotional trauma is way worse than the actual virus for most people.... Dont be alarmed, it is very common.. BUT you should know that you are likely to get it from him at some point if you stay together for a long time... There are some cases where the partner doesnt ever catch it, but this is rare. Its good to know what to expect for the future as you have no way of knowing if you will get outbreaks or not at this point... My outbreak, if and when i have one is always less physically traumatic for me than acne, which really took me by surprise. The stigma is so unnecessary. The only possible risks to actual health is if you pass it to your child during birth, and they dont have the immune system to handle it. But this is also rare... Let me know if you have questions!
rachel36479 Guest
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your partner has genital hsv 1?
Guest rachel36479
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He's never had sores so technically there is no way to know which part of his body has it. After I had an outbreak that swabbed positive for it, we both got blood tested. Mine was negative (too early) and he was positive, meaning he had it for some time. The doctor said he likely got it from someone kissing him as a child, so it would be on his mouth... which he would of passed to me through oral sex
tone42388 Guest
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Have you ever retested and got the positive result to make sure the swab was correct. Just curious how long it took for a pos result. thank you
confusedbutreli Guest
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wow i feel like i am most scared about him actually having it and passing it to me then having child birth complications since that is a big thing i wanna do in the future, i really dont know what to do now i kind of want him to get tested one last time but i also dont wanna believe that he has it
Guest tone42388
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I havent gone back for a second blood test. Only because I dont doubt my diagnosis at all.. I do plan to still get rountine tested when i go for my paps, just havent had one yet.. blood work three months after exposure would definitely be long enough out though
Guest confusedbutreli
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Reliable sources have indicated that 20-30% of pregnant women at any given moment have genital herpes. But like I mentioned they just dont know it.. only .1% of these women pass it to their babies during birth.. so your baby would be much more likely to come out and catch the flu or something, than herpes. I didnt mean to scare you with this. Just meant to show that every virus/illness on this earth, no matter minor can cause complications in particular and rare cases... But in my opinion, if youd perfer not wanting to know or believe it, there is nothing wrong with that, most people dont know and they are doing just fine.