Clinic lost test results!

[pennylane503]

So I had sex with someone who has never had any symptoms for genital herpes, but has also never been tested for it. The next day after intercourse I noticed what I presumed was just irritation, but after the few red bumps didn't heal over a week, I panicked and went to get tested for genital herpes. The day before testing I noticed a blister, so I was pretty convinced I had it. Now, a week later, the doctors somehow have no record of me ever getting tested or sending my tests into the lab...Don't know how such a thing could occur, but whatever.

I'm a bit worried because I am not having an outbreak (if that's what it was) anymore, so they can't get a sample from the blister. I was also informed that I wouldn't be able to get a blood test for three months after potential exposure because the antibodies wouldn't show up or something. Not entirely sure what to do...I asked the guy to go get a blood test, but who knows when that'll happen. Where should I go from here?

[daisy315]

It was indeed very unprofessional of the Clinic to lose your results that's very bad, you will have to wait a bit for another test unless you have symptoms that you feel would benefit from a culture swab,Herpes would not show up the day after it would take at least 4 days to a week,so with that in mind I don't think you need worry too much at this stage,you also tested far too early anyways it is best to wait about 2 - 3 months after potential exposure before testing .....

Daisy

[pennylane503]

I was told to get tested during an outbreak. When can I get a blood test just to make sure? I don't know what else the outbreak could have been...my symptoms seemed to match up perfectly. However, I have to say, hearing this is quite the relief.

[gracefromHHP]

Unfortunately errors do happen. Hopefully they can track down your test results for you too now that they know they are missing.

At this point I recommend getting a type specific herpes igg blood test now to see what your status is. If it's not a newly acquired infection and just your first obvious recurrence of a prior infection, it will be reflected on the igg blood test now. If your blood test is only hsv1+ or is negative, repeat it in 3 months and see what it shows then. If you get a return of symptoms before that point, see your provider within 48 hours for lesion culture and typing again.

grace