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2 months of anti virals and red bumps still not going away

Hello,
3 months ago after shaving I discovered that I had several red bumps in my pubic area. Ironically I had a wellness check 2 weeks after seeing these bumps. I didn’t tell him about these bumps because they just looked like razor burns, but since I was there he asked if I wanted to get tested for anything else. I said sure, let’s check for STD’s (blood test). One week later he calls me into his office and he lets me know that I have Herpes Complex 2. I was given antivirals in which I have been taking consistently for two and a half months and these red bumps still have not gone away. These red bumps have been consistent, it does seem to be going away. It does not itch, there are no lesions and it does not hurt. What could this be? Should I get checked with Western Blot to be sure?
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15249123 tn?1478652475
Most assuredly the bumps aren't herpes related. What blood test were you given? Igg or igm and what was your numeric positive value of the test?
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At the time I was just freaking out.  I took the paper throw it away and secluded myself for days.  I've stayed up the last few days to look up tests that are false positive and what the red bumps could be.
threw*
Call the Dr's office and get the results
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oops sorry.  typo.  I meant to write that it not going away...
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