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So Scared and Alone

I have been married for 14 yrs. I suspect my husband is cheating and decided for my piece of mind to get checked for all std's. I was negative on the igM but tested 5.22 on the igG and my doctor told me I'd been infected in the last few months. My husband swears he only got a blow job 12 years ago in a bar parking lot from some random girl. What are the odds of this giving me genital herpes that just showed up now?
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3149845 tn?1506627771
If you want to test for hsv1 or 2 you need a herpes select type specific test. These tests pick up antibodies so if you tested for hsv6 you had antibodies for it and was from a childhood infection.
Ask your doctor why he tested you for this. You need to have the sores swabbed and a pcr test performed to let you know what they are.
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It was a Herpes Virus 6 AB Panel blood test
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I actually have blisters that have opened in my rectal area.
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3149845 tn?1506627771
Hi, this is not hsv1 or 2 but 6? This is a childhood strain called roseola. Double check with your doctor about this. Are you having a rash?
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This is what I have for results. I am out of money so I cant get a culture right now. I am on an antiviral for 10 days, am on day 3 of them. I just find it VERY hard that I am just getting something now from his indiscretion 12 yrs ago.

Herpes virus 6 IgM Neg:<1:10   <1:10
Herpes virus 6 IgG 5.22 H
Negative 0.99
Results for this test are for research purposes
only by the assay's manufacturer. The performance
characteristics of this product have not been
established. Results should not be used as a
diagnostic procedure without confirmation of the
diagnosis by another medically established diagnostic
product or procedure.
Performed at: BN - LabCorp Burlington
1447 York Court, Burlington, NC 272153361
Lab Director: William F Hancock MD, Phone: 8007624344
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101028 tn?1419603004
what igg was 5.2? was that hsv1, hsv2 or just a combined herpes igg?

have you had your current symptoms cultured to confirm herpes and what type?

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I am having an outbreak on one side near my anus. I have started 10 days of Acvclovir. It's so hard for me emotionally right now. I insisted he get tested and we went and had that done yesterday afternoon. All I asked from him was honesty, and he still insists it was a one time blow job 12 yrs ago. I just have a very difficult time believing that if that's the case I'm being infected just now, my doctor said this is is recent infection, probably withing the last couple months. He travels every couple weeks so there's no way I can figure out when he may have possibly cheated. He keeps his phone off at home now and always in his pocket, whereas before this happened to me, it was left on the counter. I feel so emotional and unlovable right now. Like my life is much less now than it was. I am (or was until this) a very sexual person, I loved sex at least once a day, now I don't even want to be touched.
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7052037 tn?1389027909
Let me add this.  If you have HSV 1 breakout.  He could have had a cold sore and performed oral sex on you about 2 weeks ago and you could have got it this way.  Just a thought.  
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7052037 tn?1389027909
Yeah, it depends on which HSV.  1 or 2? You caught something 2 weeks or so ago I would say.  I would think he would have told you if he had an outbreak anytime of his life.  You just don't get a blowjob and never have a outbreak and blame it on the blowjob 12 years ago. Plus, it appears he cheated on you before.
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3149845 tn?1506627771
HI, there no way of knowing old or new with a 5.22 but i would lean toward old and its hsv1 oral that you contracted from childhood. Which herpes did the doc say you have? Tell us more about the outbreak like where.
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I am having my first one now. He won't say, just says there's no other explanation.
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7052037 tn?1389027909
Did you have an outbreak?  Has he ever had an outbreak?
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