Confused about testing

[pumpkin103]

I contracted HSV2 back in 1992.  Never tested, but had a painful blister and assumed this was it.  Finally this year did blood work and it was negative for HSV1 & 2.  How is this that my system does not produce antibodies?  I am fearful that because of this, other antibody tests like HIV might also be wrong because of no antibodies.  Anyone have any ideas or same experience?

[gracefromHHP]

can you call and get the blood work you had done and post the results here so we can be sure you had the right test done? we just need the results - ie hsv1 igg . 23 and hsv2 igg . 45 or whatever they were.

grace

[pumpkin103]

Yes, but just redness in patches on the sides of my groin that itch at times.  I have never had another blister since.  I have read this is common.  The only reason that I know conclusively that I have it, is because for a long time I never had any symptoms.  This was when I lost my virginity so being naive, I thought possibly it was just friction or something.  It went away and never thought about it again, until my partner tested pos for HSV2, which they have never had a blister.  I immediately went and retested with the same results neg.  My doctor said the only way to really diagnose would be to wait for a blister to culture....so wait I do, but I just don't undertand the blood tests and it makes me worry that other blood tests for antibodies are coming up neg when I really have something, such as hiv.  Is it possible for someone to just "not" producte these antibodies?

[auntiejessi]

Have you had any other symptoms since?  It could have been something else that caused that blister.

Aj