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Positive PCR swab, negative bloods - now what?

Hi,

I had a positive PCR swab result for both genital HSV1 and HSV2.
I then had IGG bloods taken (5 weeks after suspected exposure) which were negative, with the lowest possible scores.

A lot of forums said to me that they have never heard of someone having both present in a single outbreak genitally at the same time - is it not possible the swab PCR was too sensitive, so therefore said I have both types but actually I have one?

Also, does this mean I'm going to have outbreaks constantly if I have hsv1 and 2 genitally?

I can't find any info on people who have BOTH?
Bare in mind i contracted this whilst receiving oral sex, and minimal skin to skin contact.

Thanks for your help
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15249123 tn?1478652475
You are correct. The blood test should be positive by now.
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15249123 tn?1478652475
This is odd to pick up both viruses at the same time. Oral sex is really only a risk for hsv1 as hsv2 is rarely an oral infection and when it is it sheds so very little. The igg blood test takes time to be accurate. It looks for antibodies the body creates to combat the virus.
Pcr tests are very sensitive and usually very accurate. Will you get constant outbreaks if you have both. No, not necessarily. The hsv2 will be the dominant infection and hsv1 usually has very few outbreaks. Some people never get another past the primary outbreak.
I would have another igg at 12 weeks.
I know all this can be very confusing. I agree having both present at the same screening is a long shot and the odds are very low that this would happen. That is why I would test again at 12 weeks.
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Thanks for your reply. It's been around 5 months since that first blood test mentioned, so I think I might order another one.

Then again i'm not sure what good this will do, i'll have to think about it,

So if the PCR swab was correct and I have both types, my next blood test should indicate this? many thanks
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