Positive for cold sores?

[Ry2014]

I've just took a herpes blood test and just got my results back on the 3rd. The nurse who red me my results told me I tested positive for cold sores but not herpes? So does this mean I tested positive for hsv1 but not hsv2? The nurse didn't really seem to concerned and didn't provide any medication to help contain the virus or anything like that, so I'm concerned on how serious this is. I haven't been sexually active for about a month and the last unprotected exposer I had was the 26th of April and have been worried about contracting herpes ever since. I never had a cold sore or anything that looked like herpes on my mouth or genitals so I'm wanting to know how accurate these blood test are. I just need to know how to not spread this virus and didn't get any information from the nurse who have me my results. I have been trying to get back into a relationship with my previous girlfriend and told her last night that I tested positive for cold sores. She lives states away and we haven't had any sexual contact for a few months but I plan on seeing her this weekend. She still decided to see me which I'm grateful for but I just don't want to pass anything to her if anything happens and need to know what to do to keep it with just me. Also when will the lesions/cold sores appear? I've been on here before and talked about pricks tingles I have had around my mouth neck legs and body so at the time I thought it was the first symptoms but have not had any bumps appear. Any help would be great. Thanks

[Life360_Dave]

normal is 3 to 13 days but many never have outbreaks. Often with a recent infection, esp hsv 2 genital there is a fever and body aches as the immune system is mounting a defense building antibodies.

[Ry2014]

That's why I was confused when she told me that. I'll check the results but last question, if this is a recent infection from maybe 1 to 2 months ago when should I see sores? I just feel like I'm waiting for them to come anyday  

[Life360_Dave]

Find out the test results numbers. If its a low positive that also means recent infection. Positive for cold sores but not herpes makes no sense.

[Ry2014]

I apologize if I said the wrong info in the post but I talked to her and she said when she tested she tested negative. I also tested negative a month ago so this has to be something I just contracted... Right? I'm not worried for my sake but for the sake of otheres. And if this is a real possitive.... What are the things I can do to keep this away from anyone who does not have the virus?

[Life360_Dave]

Your putting the cart before the horse and you dont understand what this might be. Ifyour positive for hsv1 oral and never had an outbreak you very well contracted this at childhood as did the other 65% of the population. Its almost a normal thing to have and from what your saying she has it to from childhood.

A false positive is a number that falls into a range. So if your test says anything above 1 is positive any number below 3 would be considered a false positive or a recent infection as most with long term herpes numbers are well above 5 and most labs stop at 5.

[Ry2014]

I appreciate the help and yeah let's hope it's the chance it was a fails negative. I'm not to worried about it happening to me, I've made my choices and can live with them. I'm just scared of passing it to others. I regret telling the girl I'm trying to get into a relationship with but I felt it was the right thing to do. Only thing that sucks is they way she'll think of me but anyways how can one tell if you had a false positive?