I recently went to my gynecologist to have a test done due to an abnormal odor I was experiencing. The day of my test I started lightly spotting but they assured me they were still able to take the culture. They contacted me with results and told me I was positive for bacterial vaginosis, yeast, and HSV-2 on 5/19. No lesions were present when she took the culture. This was done through a PCR test. She said I was a carrier for sure. They prescribed flagyl for the BV and diflucan for the yeast. I ended up visiting again today because I have been freaking out and requested for a copy of my lab results. The lab results don't show any numbers just what they are testing for and a negative or positive next to it and that's it.
I did the same testing back in October 2011 and came up negative for everything. My boyfriend who is and has been my only partner since 2 years ago said he has been tested as recently as 3 weeks ago and came up clean. Not only have I not kissed anyone else, but I definitely have not had oral, anal, or vaginal sex with another man. My only resolution to having HSV-2 is catching it from him, but according to him being tested 3 weeks ago and not having anything, I'm lost now. Since my doctor gave me my results and I read up on symptoms, I swear I am beginning to have headaches and nerve pain but I feel it may be coincidental that this started happening the day I got my results.
My questions:
1. Does a PCR test show levels like I am seeing in some forum posts or is that just applicable to the iGG test?
2. What is the error rate for a false positive with the PCR test?
3. Do you recommend that I get a 2nd opinion...another PCR test or a different kind of testing done?
4. Is it possible for me to be positive and he is negative?
5. When you get STD testing done, is herpes testing included automatically or is this only done if requested?
6. Is it possible for me to have been negative for HSV-2 in October and not have any other partners but my boyfriend and come up positive for HSV-2 7 months later?
Any help anyone can provide is greatly appreciated. Advice too. I am freaking out. I feel like I can't breathe and am very scared.