Does he have herpes? When was my first outbreak?

[mcf1971]

My ex had a blood text at my request. He says that he was exposed and has antibodies because of that but does not have Herpes.  Is that possible?One interesting thing is that he said that he was exposed for HSV 1 and I know for a fact that I don't have HSV 1. I has not been willing to show me the results.

 

Also I had what I believe to be my first outbreak.  It was pretty severe. It's been 8 weeks since it started and my pain is just stating to get better. just left completely and I did a blood test.  My HSV antibodies came back at 5.1 levels.  Does that mean that I was previously enfected or it could have been I was just infected and because of my major outbreak, they build up quicly.  

 

The one thing that confuses my is that aI have had back problems for years now but I've had back problems for years.  Last summer I had a strange numbness down my left legs and my calf started to hurt.  It could have been from my lower back but is was kind of strange.  I wonder if it was just my back or if I had been infected then and just got this massive outbreak now.

[WilsoInAus]

If you have antibodies, then you have the virus - no question! Your ex therefore has HSV-1 and it was probably an oral infection.

Your test result indicates an infection and your number can be that level if your infection was a couple of months old or even years old.

Your back and leg problems are almost certainly not related to herpes. HSV-1 does not cause such issues when it is genitally located.

Did you get your outbreak swabbed? Do you have a previous negative test for HSV-1? If not then there is minor question as to whether what you had was herpes. Did the doctor see the outbreak?

[mcf1971]

I was wondering if the back was also related to HSV 2.  That is just bothered my back for months and I just had the first oubreak now.  It would have been 2 different guys.  PHN pos herpatic neuralgia on not common but it happens.  Severe back that can happen before or after outbraks or somewhere in between. 

[mcf1971]

11 minutes ago, WilsoInAus said:

If you have antibodies, then you have the virus - no question! Your ex therefore has HSV-1 and it was probably an oral infection.

Your test result indicates an infection and your number can be that level if your infection was a couple of months old or even years old.

Your back and leg problems are almost certainly not related to herpes. HSV-1 does not cause such issues when it is genitally located.

Did you get your outbreak swabbed? Do you have a previous negative test for HSV-1? If not then there is minor question as to whether what you had was herpes. Did the doctor see the outbreak?

I have HSV 2.  That's why it's strange he mentions HSV 1