HSV 2

[Pab05]

I am a 35 years old heterosexual male. I had protected sex twice with a woman (unknown status) four month ago. I started a new relationship, very soon after having unprotected sex with my new girlfriend she had her first GHSV outbreak, that she is aware of.
She had a swap test done, which confirmed a HSV 2 infection.
I started to think that it maybe was me that could have passed  the Virus to her, as an asymptomatic HSV 2 carrier.
She was never tested and never had any GHSV symptoms before. Her last sexual encounter was almost 9 month before me.
I had and IGG and IGM test done 3 days after her lab result came back positive and approximately 2 weeks after having unprotected sex with her.
I have never noticed any sores or symptoms in my life.
My IGM came back negative and my IGG came back positive for HSV 1 but Equivocal for HSV 2. Unfortunately I was not able to get the exact numbers of the test from the lab. They told me to do it again in 2 weeks.

1-If I was indeed infected with HSV 2 before meeting my new girlfriend. How likely is for my test to to show equivocal for hsv 2 after 4 month of previous sexual exposure?

2-What are the  chances that I could have exposed my girlfriend to HSV2 after having sex in 3 unprotected occasions, if my test results for HSV 2 came back equivocal after her outbreak?

3-Is it very likely that my HSV2 came equivocal because I was recently ( weeks ago), exposed to HSV 2 form my current girlfriend?

5-If I did not have HSV 2 before meeting my new girlfriend. How easy would have been to get infected with  HSV 2 if I had unprotected sex 3 days before her Outbreak?

6- Should I still think that in spite all this I may still not be infected with HSV 2 and my HSV 1 is altering the IGG HSV 2 test result ?

Thank you so much for you time.

[Pab05]

Hi Grace
First of all, thank you for your time. I really appreciate your fast response!
Regarding my situation:
My IGG test was done almost 4 month after my my previous sexual contact ( before my current girlfriend).  She was diagnosed with GHSV 2 by swab culture, she has never had a blood test done. She had her outbreak about 3 weeks ago. We had unprotected sex a few days before her outbreak. I still show no symptoms whatsoever.

I would also like to point out that she had a full blown out brake. From what understand that happens the first time as soon as  an individual contract the virus (am I wrong?)

I am very confused with the seroconversion window of time. Some people say 3 month other say 4, others 6.

So if my IGG came back equivocal after almost 4 month of exposure to my previous partner, is it safe to assume that I did not have HSV 2 before this current relationship?

I am only interested to know this, because if indeed I was not infected before this current relationship there are still chances that I may not be infected at the present moment. Right?

You say that you only recommend test once a year with discordant couples. I think is important for us  to know whether I am positive or negative. If I am negative, I would like to take the measures to protect my self and practice safer sex to try remind negative. If I was indeed recently infected, we could both relax and don't worry so much about it. Remaining in the limbo of the unknown just seams like Unnecessary  anxiety.

If I would like to know my status would you recommend testing in 6 more weeks?

Thank you so much for you time

[gracefromHHP]

So you had your igg testing done at least 3 months after you had last had sex with your previous partner correct? If so, odds are your gf had hsv2 and just never knew it. I am going to assume that she only had a lesion culture done when she was diagnosed and not also igg blood testing herself?

How long has it been since your partner had her first noticeable recurrence? If it's been more than 2 weeks and you haven't shown symptoms, odds are you aren't going to show symptoms if indeed you were infected. In a monogamous relationship where one partner has hsv2 and the other doesn't, we really don't recommend frequent testing. Unless you show symptoms, no real reason for testing more often than yearly ( not even that if you don't want to ), or just seek out a hsv2 igg after 3 months after this relationship ending before moving onto a new partner. I wouldn't bother repeating your hsv2 igg in 2 weeks no matter what regardless.

keep asking questions!!

grace

[Worrywart88888]

I dont have any knowledge but what i can say is you are very considerate of your new girl, your a good man brother