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Delete_my_accou
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I was tested positive for hsv-2 Saturday. Igg specific came back positive for . Igm came back negative. Pcr results also negative. I went my doctor appointment today an the doctor told me that I was only exposed an that I could of got it years ago but I'm not infected and that I don't have risk of ever spreading it. I just don't understand. I was tested December 2014 for hsv an it was negative for herpes . An I was only just recently with someone who was infected. Can someone please help

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  • J.Z21
    J.Z21 Delete_my_accou

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    If you don't have active lesions then the swan test will come back negative, if you've had active lesions for a long time it could still come up negative. Igm should be ignored its not useful for the most part. How long after being with someone did you go test? If you were with someone for awhile they could have exposed you multiple times and hsv 2 if I'm the genital area sheds even without symptoms sad

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      Delete_my_accou J.Z21

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      I just got back with my ex and we was together 2 weeks well almost 2 weeks before day I went got tested. We used protection. But the one day which was 2 days before I got tested. There was a pimple that looked like ingrown hair but wasn't any hair in it. An it was there next morning when u woke up. An I asked him about it now he said he didn't no what it was. Next day I went home. Didn't hear from him. He called told me he had been positive for herpes 2 for almost a yr an stopped talking me til yesterday. My immune system is very weak. I have emphysema and thyroid issues. I went got tested sat week ago now found out this past Saturday it was positive

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