Hsv2 testing

[Simonlittle]

So I had unprotected sex with a woman twice and was told by someone else she may have herpes. I obviously didn’t notice any lesions or anything on her at the time. I then asked her about it and she denied it and actually showed me a negative test she had taken about 6 months ago.

I went and got tested for the general std’s and came back negative on all of them. I was unaware that they don’t do blood tests for herpes unless specifically asked to and even then they don’t recommend it unless sores are present.

My question is should I be tested for hsv2? I haven’t had any symptom or outbreak and I’ve been checking very closely but I’ve read that most people don’t even have symptoms at all and can still spread it.

Thanks in advance!

[feelingundone]

Most people are unaware they have had hsv symptoms. Most people do get stmptoms to one degree or another. Some are minor and get passed off as something else. You being on the "look out" would have noticed if anything was unusual.
Now as far as you testing, the std world is kinda split on this topic. On one hand routine std screening seems like a great idea. That being said hsv2 igg blood tests are sensitive and low false positives are more common then we would like. This always sends the person into a tailspin. The problem is most Dr's are clueless about hsv and testing. So the test comes back barely numerically positive and Dr says "yep, you got herpes". When in reality they don't and should be given a confirmation test like thw western blot. In your case having only two exposures and her producing a neg test. Not to mention you've had no symptoms. That's all the evidence I would need. People tend not to lie when asked about stds by the way. I'd believe her and move on