[confused110]

I recently had my annual done, and my primary care doctor emailed me that I tested positive for genial herpes. My test results read as follows:

HSV I/II IGG= 22.4
HSV 1 IGG= <0.91
HSV 2 IGG= 4.65

I'm concerned because I have been tested before and nothing showed but now I get this positive result. I'm even more shocked because I haven't had sex in almost 4 years, actually 3 years and 9 months to be exact!! I haven't experienced any symptoms of herpes.The only thing I can recall is 1 and a half years ago, my boyfriend and I became intimate enough that are genitalia rubbed against each other, but there was no penetration. Could this have caused it? Could I have had it before and it not show up? However, I was tested after that, and there was no positive result. I'm 30 years old, but have only had 5 partners in my life! I'm so confused!! Could something be wrong with the test. My doctor recently told me after a year long battle with ovarian cysts that I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, which she failed to tell me a year ago. A year later, she prescribed me birth control pills to decrease the cysts. I'm wondering if I should have the test done again, or go see a true gynecologist.

Please help!

[CravenMorhead]

I would get a retest to be honest. With how you described your history, it is improbable that you have herpes.

What you have to understand though is that you can have an infection that is mostly hidden and only shows up in the tests. It usually takes the immune system being compromised to show symptoms.

Regardless you should also contact a doctor to learn how to manage this STI. It is one of the few that doesn't go away. Ever.

Sorry for the bad news, but I would go get retested. You got your results by e-mail? That's odd.