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False Positive
In April of 2013, I had a 1 night stand, protected, with a firefighter tested regularly. In the heat of the moment, nothing really crossed my mind, but the next day, I was beating myself up and regretting my poor choice. Fast forwarding, I was tested in August/September of 2013 and received a call from the doctor stating I have Herpes and to take an aggressive dose of Acyclovir and it'll go away. I was confused by this, because I thought once you caught it, you have it forever. I completed my dose and went in for a check up. The doctor deemed me as cured and said my case was strange. She saw HSV-2 in my cell pattern, but saw no signs elsewhere (topical or in my blood). She felt confident that I don't have it and that maybe it was a false positive. I had to get tested for my job, which is overseas. Once I arrived in the country I'm working in, I had another medical (October 2013) and was tested for Hep A,B,&C, HIV/AIDS, and other viruses that may be transmitted. Everything turned up negative and deemed to be in good health. I haven't had any trouble prior to or since getting tested in Aug/Sept. However, there was a small, what looked to be more of a burn, rather than a lesion, that was painless majority of the time. The only time I had discomfort was when I was wiping and it was very minimal. I've had that before in my mouth when I was younger from my braces rubbing against my gums, so I thought it was a friction burn from my rubber/silicone vibrator. It was gone within 4 or 5 days and I've had no symptoms or anything since. Would someone be able to offer some insight on this?
The initial test included everything and I have the bill to show for it. I will look into getting tested when I return stateside. Nervous about getting tested overseas. Thank you for your input.
I think it would be best to seek a blood test for IgG antibodies type specific for HSV1 and HSV2. There is something not quite right in the doctor's initial diagnosis. Further the testing you and your partner describe probably never included HSV.
You are either infected or not and if so it is for life.
You are either infected or not and if so it is for life.
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
