can someone please help me

hi, id appriciate if someone could give me some advice. i recently noticed that i had blisters in my genetil area and lip, so went to the docter and he told me that i had caught the herpes virus. when i went for a test, the test came back negative. how is this possible. now im after having another outbreak in my genetal area and i think on my nipple which i didnt think was possible. could some1 please give me some advice and why the test came back negative. thank you

[A2009417]

Hey Rob, you didn't mention what type of test you took.  If you had blisters the doctor could have taken a sample of the liquid and tested it in a culture dish.  You could have also taken a type specific blood test (HerpeSelect is one brand)  that lets you know if you have herpes 1 or 2 or both.  Find out what type of test it was then post the numbers and I may be able to help you better. If it was an Igg test (the one I mentioned above) you should see results for HSV1 and HSV2.  If either of those numbers are below 3.5 then you are not positive. I'm not a doctor and new to this but I've definitely been studying the subject.  

[gracefromHHP]

Actually you can be under 3.5 and be positive.  Under 3.5 is the known false positive cut off where definitely additional testing is needed to confirm a + result.

rob...if you have new symptoms, return to your provider today or tomorrow for further evaluation and additional work up.

grace