Gay Committed Relationship HSV-1 Infection Test Results Understanding

[ga2000]

I'm trying to understand how I might have been infected with GHSV-1 (Genital HSV-1). I had previously tested in mid-2014 with negative results for both HSV-1 & 2 with the IGG test. Instead of writing paragraphs I'll use bullet points on the scenario/details and then ask some follow up questions:

- I received unprotected oral sex from my bf
- I gave (top) unprotected anal sex to my bf
- A few days later I had 2 significant sores appear on my penis
- I went to urgent care and they had the following tests run: HSV 1 and 2 IGG, HSV Culture and Typing
- The IGG test came back negative for HSV 1 and 2, the HSV Culture and Typing test came back isolated (positive) for HSV 1
- My bf went 2 1/2 weeks later after my results came back and got the HSV 1 and 2 IGG blood test (Note: the total time elapsed between my initial symptoms and his test is 3 weeks and 1 day)
- His IGG results came back positive of HSV 1 and negative for HSV 2

Questions:

1) Based on my negative IgG HSV-1 test  and my genital culture test coming back positive for HSV-1, is it safe to assume that this is my initial outbreak? What are the chances that my IgG test was a false negative and this is a regular outbreak?

2) Based on my bf's positive IgG HSV-1 test result and my negative IgG HSV-1 test result is it safe to assume that he was infected previously prior to me and that he most likely unknowingly gave me genital HSV-1 via unprotected oral or anal sex?

3) Is it possible that my IgG HSV-1 test was a false negative, I've been infected with HSV-1 all along and this was a normal outbreak, and I infected my bf leading to his IgG HSV-1 test being positive even though he's experienced 0 symptoms since my outbreak? Is 3 weeks and 1 day enough time for antibodies to build up enough for him to have a IgG HSV-1 positive result?

[feelingundone]

First of all I want to thank you for the well thought out detailed post. On to your specific concerns.
Well first and foremost hsv1 blood testing is not as accurate as hsv2. Hsv1 igg blood tests can miss up to 30% of infections. That being said it is safe to assume this is a new infection based on the time frame and your boyfriends hsv1 infection which is most likely an oral infection. At three weeks it's also highly likely he was infected prior to your encounter. Igg tests look for antibodies and it takes time to build them. That's why the recommended testing window is twelve weeks from exposure. Chances are he has had this a long time. Probably since childhood and doesn't get outbreaks
Your hsv1 genital infection is of little concern. I know that sound odd but here are the facts. Ghsv1 has very few outbreaks and many folks never get them after the first few. It also sheds very little. Genital to genital spreading of hsv1 is very rare and every expert i know hasn't actually seen a case at any of their clinics. So it really is not a big issue. Also you and your boyfriend won't ping pong the virus back and forth. I would far prefer my significant other have ghsv1 than oral.
Hope this helps a little and let me know if anything wasn't clear or if you have any other questions