Negative blood test but herpes symptoms present

Sexual health
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On June 19 (monday) I noticed some bumps on my vagina and thought it was just pimples from shaving. I later had unprotected sexual with my boyfriend (now ex) that same day. Later that day, i started feeling like I'm about to get sick and pain during urination (classic symptoms of herpes). Also, I was extremely stressed out from school as it was finals week (stress triggered herpes?)

Tuesday, June 20th, i went to the doctor just to make sure or clarify what I have, I noticed the bumps gotten worse, forming into blisters and it also multiplied. So then, when I made the trip to the doctor, he looked at it and said it was genital herpes. He ordered, swabs, blood test, and urine and tested me for everything (full std panel) just in case & also specially wrote, look for HSV 1 & 2. He also prescribed be with Valtrex 500mg to be taken 2x a day. That same day I got tested and started taking the meds. The meds didn't work until the 3rd or 4th day and by Sunday, June 25, he asked me to come in and confirmed it was HSV-1, he did not show me the lab results though but gave me some advice. Told my boyfriend at that time and asked him to get tested. His results came out negative. I'm so confused why he tested negative, when we were having unprotected sex 1 month prior to my outbreak & even the day of my outbreak. 

4 months later, I got tested again (still waiting for results), & asked my ex to get retested and he said he tested negative again. 

Oct 14 night time I am was having herpes symptoms again (pimple/ulcers) so I took valtrex (left over from last time) I went to the doctor the next day oct 15, to get another prescription again. It was a different doctor as I go to a walk in clinic and asked me why I need one so I told him I have herpes all that stuff he said he's confused! He said, here look, you tested negative for both HSV 1 & 2 so I don't know why you need to take valtrex.. I asked him is it because it was a new exposure and didn't show in my blood test?? He said possibly. I also asked is it possible that I was misdiagnosed? Again he said maybe. 

TLDR: 

1. Doctor diagnosed me for having HSV-1 because I was having an outbreak and prescribed me with Valtrex that worked but blood, urine, and swabs came out NEGATIVE for HSV-1&2. Also boyfriend got tested 2x (4 months in between) still negative. How is this possible?

2. Is it maybe the "anti-bodies" were new and didn't show up in the blood test? But I was currently having symptoms when I got tested. 

3. Could I have been misdiagnosed with something else? 

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What type of blood test you were given ? Igg test ? 

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I'm not really sure! The STD panel lab results that the doctor showed me says:

HSV-1: absent

HSV-2: absent

then negative for everything else. 

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I’ll still do a blood test again just to make sure . I had a blood test done too and it said negative for both . Just retest again to be sure 

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Asked for a Igg test the next time you get tested bc the test you use can make a difference 

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Yeah I will do that, thank you!! But do you know or have heard the case why my boyfriend (now ex) tested negative 2x?? I told my doctor this and his doctor this and both doctors are confused as well!

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Yes I have read many stories up here about their boyfriend testing negative but herpes is a tricky virus it comes up when it want to ! 

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On what basis did your first doctor diagnosis you with HSV1? That is rather specific, so I'm assuming there must have been a test result to convince him of that. I would ask for a copy of your lab report. That way you can see if it's the IgG or IgM antibody test as well.

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I'm assuming maybe the culture test and visual diagnosis?? I didn't see if the culture test even said positive. But I'm still confused on how it was negative on blood and bf didn't get herpes (which I'm also glad)

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Better ask for your lab report, so that you know what's going on. A visual diagnosis alone is not reliable, in case that's all your doctor based his diagnosis on. Many things are possible with herpes and herpes testing, so I wouldn't worry about your partner's status until you confirm your own.

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Thank you for your advice ❤️ 

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Hi there, was wondering if you got your IgG test results? I am in a similar situation - classic primary herpes-type outbreak, but no way to have gotten it (3-yr boyfriend tested negative). Positive IgM (I know it can be unreliable), but idk what else could explain my symptoms. I have to wait 3 months to get a new IgG test (which was negative after my "outbreak.&quot

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Hi theŕe.

I have similer problem too.because of my fault me and my wife got infected with something.but all our 3months tests are negetive.we did igg test also.but everything negtive.but after this expouser i got small blisters and we both got flue like symptomps.my wife having terrible vergina burninig now almost 5 months.but no blisters in her vergina.doctors never prescribe any thing untill get test poditive.this is too hard feeling for her.even i have genetsl mild burnning and itchy all over the body.i had lots of antibiotics but couldnt help.please advise me..we will do 6 months igg test on march..thank you

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I am in a similar situation. Tested negative at 5 weeks then at 10.5 weeks and at 13 weeks. I have off n on vaginal burning as well as a pinching sensation on my inner thighs. My skin feel like something is crawling all over and under my feet. To date I've had no bumps/blisters. I've been to 6 different doctors all said I don't have it and it's all in my head. I'm negative for all other stds. I must mention that I've consistently tested positive for hsv1. I've also done a swab even though I didn't have bumps/blisters and that's negative. I'm really confused. Can I still have it after all these negative results.

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Did u get the blisters swabbed

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We are in same boat...we met lots of doctors...blusters are too tiny..no fluids in it..my wifes has small bumps in her vergina...we both know we have something...but docs say nothing..are u in canada

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Oh wow.... this is scary. No I'm not in Canada

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Did u do igg test or another test?

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It was igg

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Hi there

Do you ever find out what was happening with you. My situation is still on going. I did another blood test and swab at 18 weeks. The swab came back negative for both hsv 1 and 2. I know that swabs in the absence of blisters could be pointless but I'm having an unusual clear discharge and that constant crawling vaginal feeling. Im still waiting for the blood results. Hopefully I get those this week.