uncertain hsv2

i went to the doctor because i had irritation on my labia, which i assumed was because i've been doing a lot of biking. the doctor took one look and seemed sure that these were not from the biking, but from herpes! i've been married for 26 years and although my husband was not my only sexual partner, it is so hard to believe that it could be herpes and not from biking. he only saw one sore but the doctor said it looked like a herpes lesion and not from biking. he ordered an IgG herpes test and the results came back as equivocal, between 0.9 and 1.0.  is it really possible that i have had herpes all these years and not had an overt breakout until now?  i wish there was a way to get a more definitive answer. any suggestions?

[gracefromHHP]

has your husband been tested yet? if not that's the next step.  I take it they didn't do a lesion culture on your symptoms too?

grace

[rubato456]

no he's not been tested. i don't think he's ever had lesions

[gracefromHHP]

it doesn't matter - he should be tested to see what his status is. he could have hsv1 orally and not get obvious cold sores to know it and transmitted it to you genitally through oral sex or he could have hsv2 and not know it.  If this is a newly acquired infection for you, it can take months to show up on the blood test which is why getting your husband tested is the next step. Should you get a recurrence of symptoms, be seen promptly for a lesion culture and typing to confirm herpes. Your provider erred in only getting a blood test.

grace