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You know, nothing you have listed here sounds anything like genital herpes.
For almost everyone, HSV 2 is at LEAST genital; that is, it could be genital and oral (intercourse with and giving oral sex to the same person). If a person has only been the giver of oral sex and never had intercourse, then it could only be oral if they are HSV 2 positive, but that person is uncommon truly. If you have doubt about these test results, you can always get a herpes western blot. Your HSV 2 values are high but if it would make you feel more certain, you can certainly arrange for that to be done.
If your infection is genital, you will shed only from the genital area, not the oral area, if that is what you are asking.
And yes, this is only one question, so you have one more to ask.
Terri