Reply To: Transmission Risk – Acyclovir v Valtrex (Discordant Couple)

[Anonymous]

Hi Terri,

Update – I tested negative. I am in the clear for most exposures I’ve had in the past year with the exception of my last exposure.
The test was taken 8 weeks past my final exposure.

1) How accurate is the test for the final exposure at 8 weeks given that I’m HSV1 positive?
I read that it can take longer to seroconvert for HSV2 if already positive for HSV1.

2) Before I ask this question I should say I am very anxious and may be overly sensitive to what I’m seeing.
I’ve never had symptoms but I now have a few red flat spots on my buttocks. I must say I’ve seen this before historically in my life and just assumed it’s from right clothing – folliculitis/normal skin irritation. There aren’t any typical clusters just a few spread out red flat spots. One is a little tender but again I may just be paranoid. No fluid or scabbing etc. I also had one red bump in my pubic area which seemed pretty typical for me in terms of normal bumps that can happen down there?This doesn’t sound like HSV2 does it? I think what I have doesn’t look like any online pics of herpes I’ve seen – but I am scared.

**Again, my partner has consistently used acyclovir correctly and we have always used condoms – he has never had symptoms.

I am having another test done and hoping for a final negative but I am very anxious and hoping you can help.

Thanks again!