Last final question

[Blueberri1]

If I had a partner in Novemeber, but tested negative after him. & then got a new partner (used protection) in March and after four weeks of the encounter came out negative for everything..

Can we conclude that I definitely do not have herpes from my encounter in November since I tested after 4 months, although I had a partner 3 & a half months after the November encounter?

Or does this not matter?

& is a 4 weeks negative after an encounter a good indicator of what you hsv status might be? I plan on testing at 12 weeks to be sure.

[Life360_Dave]

Yes, with no genital sore at the time, i would still feel very low risk.

[Blueberri1]

Does a one time encounter (protected sex twice in one night) still constitute as low risk?

[Life360_Dave]

I would not be concerned at 8 weeks, only as a rule of thumb.But i will say that protected sex where no sore is visiable is very low risk and if it was just one time, would be close to zero.

[Blueberri1]

Would you be be concerned that I retest at 12 weeks if I already had a negative at 4 weeks & haven't had an outbreak yet? I've had some mild itching, but Dr. Hanfield said usually any symptoms in The genital area without any bumps/lesions isn't a cause for concern.

[Life360_Dave]

Hi, testing at 4 months would be conclusive and the only pre 4 month test that could be considered a good indicator would be at 8 weeks.
Hope this helps