March 11, 2015 at 11:05 pm #5525

Keymaster

The antibody test would be very useful now. If it is negative and you have a positive swab test from a lesion, then this is very likely new infection. Please get an antibody test now – how long ago was the positive swab test?
I think it is unlikely that the antibody test missed the HSV 2 infection but possible. If your antibody test now is negative and then is positive in three months, this was your first infection. Your partner needs testing to help sort this whole thing out. About 80% of people with HSV 2 are not aware of it until they have an antibody test or they infect someone else.

Terri