Yes, a negative western blot would mean you are not infected. I would trust that hands down over the Immunoblot
No, the testing won’t help you know when you were infected (if you are positive), only that you are nor will it tell you where you are infected. I take it you have never in your life had a cold sore on your lip or in your nose?
I have not seen genital herpes cause permanent nerve damage, no.
Let’s take one thing at a time and rule out or rule in herpes. If you are HSV 1 positive by WB we can consider daily home PCR swabs. Yes, we offer that.
Glad you ruled out MS, that worried me but didn’t want to alarm you
You’ve got more one more question, just in case.
Terri