I understand that you are upset, but I think you should hold that emotion in check until you get a confirmatory test. And I seriously doubt that you will find many counselors who specialize in herpes. I wouldn’t advise taking the Valtrex until your partner is tested. If you are both positive and you have no symptoms, there is no need to take it. If he is negative and your confirmatory test is positive, then you can discuss it as a couple and you may need to take it to reduce the risk of transmission because you can transmit without any symptoms.
The western blot looks at the wide range of proteins associated with herpes antibody while the screening test you had done only looks at a single one. It is more comprehensive and is considered the gold standard in herpes testing. You need it. I hope you will figure out how to get it now. If you call the clinic to establish care, we can order that for you as early as Monday. What state do you live in? Six states in the US will not allow tests to be shipped out of state.
You still have one more question to go.
Terri