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1: My most recent partner let’s call him A. I had previously been with since before my encounter with another person let’s call him B, that prompted me to get tested because this person was a stranger and the interaction happened while I was intoxicated. I then continued a relationship with A. He got tested via IGG. And so did B and both were negative. My question is, I continue unprotected relations with A after my blot was negative. If I truly had a newly acquired HSV2 infection and he was negative IGG, it’s safe to say I would have most likely transmitted to him?
Well, I’m not clear if parter B tested negative how you would have transmitted to partner A, but if his test inaccurate, let’s say, you would not necessarily have transmitted to partner A anyway – transmission doesn’t always happen in a sexual relationship. Couples go years without transmitting.
2. Since posting this I had another swab come back negative. This is now the 3rd swab with symptoms come back negative. Is it safe to say this is another sign to believe my blot?
One of many reasons to believe the blot!
3. What amount of valtrex do you consider a lot enough to have to wait 12 weeks to retest?
If you’ve taken more than a couple of weeks of Valtrex it could conceivably influence the blot.
Terri