So this is happening

[Roxy4321]

I’ve had type 1 for a years no outbreaks but confirmed blood test same time negative for type 2 ... i have been careful blah blah blah. No symptoms of type 2 until after me and new boyfriend was a few months in. I started getting like bumbs that would be like a day between showing and busting open. No oozing, no crusting over just show, bust, heal no more than a few days. I got tested by one of those at home tests the BOOM positive. It wasn’t any values just said POSTIVE ..my question is...

are those outbreaks or just can be a skin condition?

how trusted are those test? (Mylabbox)

we trying to conceive so stop having unprotected sex?

Do i need really need to take medicine? How is the transmission rate when having type 1 and 2 but little or no OBs?

Im not tripping over the results, i just want to make sure i have the right information and any advice would be great...

These are the bumbs that come and go..sometimes twice month..on either side of my labia

[Scooby2112]

I don’t know about those box tests but my guess is they would be no better (and probably actually worse) than igg Elisa testing by a lab.  

In IGG HSV2 testing we know that prior HSV1 can contribute towards false HSV2 positives.  This is suspected when the igg HSV2 values is below 3.5.  

My suggestion would be to get an HSV2 igg test via a standard blood draw and lab.  You can order them online yourself (stdcheck.com) or go to your Drs office.  

In addition if you go to the Drs you can get a swab of the lesions to confirm if they are herpes (and what type).  

To your other questions it really depends.  If your partner knows about the potential hsv1 and 2 and is willing to accept the risk of transmission (or if he is positive as well) then you can continue to have unprotected sex.  If you become pregnant you need to tell your dr so they can monitor you for sores at the time of delivery.  And may need to do a Cesarean if there are sores present at time of delivery.  

Medicine can be taken to reduce symptoms and/or to lower transmission but if the sores are not bothering you then other than possible transmission it wouldn't be needed.  During pregnancy your dr may have you take them to minimize the chance of transmission to the baby in 5hr final trimester.  

As for what else it could be, it clearly looks like you shave down there which can lead to infected hair follicles.  If it's only outside your labia then it's unlikely to be a yeast infection but could be fungal (jock itch) or many many other possibilities.  I suggest the testing mentioned above to help rule out or confirm hsv2.  

 

[Roxy4321]

4 minutes ago, Scooby2112 said:

I don’t know about those box tests but my guess is they would be no better (and probably actually worse) than igg Elisa testing by a lab.  

In IGG HSV2 testing we know that prior HSV1 can contribute towards false HSV2 positives.  This is suspected when the igg HSV2 values is below 3.5.  

My suggestion would be to get an HSV2 igg test via a standard blood draw and lab.  You can order them online yourself (stdcheck.com) or go to your Drs office.  

In addition if you go to the Drs you can get a swab of the lesions to confirm if they are herpes (and what type).  

To your other questions it really depends.  If your partner knows about the potential hsv1 and 2 and is willing to accept the risk of transmission (or if he is positive as well) then you can continue to have unprotected sex.  If you become pregnant you need to tell your dr so they can monitor you for sores at the time of delivery.  And may need to do a Cesarean if there are sores present at time of delivery.  

Medicine can be taken to reduce symptoms and/or to lower transmission but if the sores are not bothering you then other than possible transmission it wouldn't be needed.  During pregnancy your dr may have you take them to minimize the chance of transmission to the baby in 5hr final trimester.  

As for what else it could be, it clearly looks like you shave down there which can lead to infected hair follicles.  If it's only outside your labia then it's unlikely to be a yeast infection but could be fungal (jock itch) or many many other possibilities.  I suggest the testing mentioned above to help rule out or confirm hsv2.  

 

It said Elisha IGG test.. but it wasn’t any values. I’ll probably end up going to the doctor. Just wanted to get thoughts cause i thought the same thing about prior infection 

[Scooby2112]

It could be as good of a test but Without values you still wouldn't be able to tell if you are the potential false positive range. 

 

[Roxy4321]

Gottcha

[Roxy4321]

58 minutes ago, Scooby2112 said:

It could be as good of a test but Without values you still wouldn't be able to tell if you are the potential false positive range. 

 

This is how the results came. I will try to get in touch with someone to see if they could tell me the values.

 

Edited May 8, 2018 by Roxy4321

[Scooby2112]

That would be helpful, but if not it would be best to get another to truly understand your situation.  

Do you know the status of your partner?  If they are positive hsv2 then that may be enough to confirm its probable. 

However if they are negative it would be best for you to confirm so you can discuss with them what precautions you wanted to take.