So confused

[Candycotton]

I’ve posted a couple of times and have had lots of good advice and support from everyone here and I thank you for that.

ok, so the reason I’m confused is after being told by my GP that I had Herpes and to go to the sexual health clinic and the nurse at the clinic saying the same I have today finally managed to speak with someone at the clinic for the results of my swab test.  I was tested for other sti’s as well as herpes as this is standard practice.  All of my results are negative except for the one for herpes which came back saying they used the wrong swab so the lab couldn’t test it (??).  The advice I was given as I am in a long time relationship and my partner has no symptoms dispite  us having sex during my first outbreak about a month ago (I didn’t know there was anything wrong at that point) was to carry on as normal and if I get another outbreak go straight in for another swab test.  As for dangers to my partner the nurse said he will most certainly have it if we had sex during my outbreak and if he hasn’t had an outbreak then he will already have been infected prior to this and can’t be reinfected. Her parting shot was that is if this is herpes, there are a number if things that present like this.

i know there’s a lot of questions there but does this sound even plausible to anyone, I’m so confused and not really knowing what to do for the best.

[WilsoInAus]

Hey @Candycotton that all sounds flippant from the doctor. But it is what it is.

I’m sorry but there’s just no data here at all.

It would be best for you both to obtain IgG testing and compare results. You can then decide what further tests you might need or it may shut the issue down with negatives across the board.

[Candycotton]

Thank you for your quick reply, as you say it all sounds flippant and I have no answers.

im going to have to have another go at the doctor for these blood test, I don’t hold out much hope.

wish me luck