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I Am A 35 Years Old Heterosexual Male. I Had


I am a 35 years old heterosexual male. I had protected sex twice with a woman (unknown status) four month ago. I started a new relationship. Very soon after having unprotected sex with my new girlfriend she had her first GHSV outbreak, that she is aware of.
She had a swap test done (No blood work), which confirmed a HSV 2 infection.
I started to think that it maybe was me that could have passed  the Virus to her, as an asymptomatic HSV 2 carrier.
She was never tested and never had any GHSV symptoms before this outbreak. Her last sexual encounter was almost 9 month before me. I would also like to point out that she had a full blown out brake. From what understand that happens the first time as soon as  an individual contract the virus (am I wrong?)
I have never noticed any sores or symptoms in my life, I had blood work done 3 days after her lab result came back positive and approximately 2 weeks after having unprotected sex with her.

My IGM came back negative and my IGG came back positive for HSV 1, but Equivocal for HSV 2. Unfortunately I was not able to get the exact numbers of the test from the lab. They told me to do it again in 2 weeks.

I am very confused with the seroconversion window of time. Some people say 3 month other say 4, others 6.

1-So if my IGG came back equivocal after almost 4 month of exposure to my previous partner, is it safe to assume that I did not have HSV 2 before this current relationship?.. I am only interested to know this, because if indeed I was not infected before this current relationship there are still chances that I may not be infected at the present moment. Right?

2-What are the  chances that I could have exposed my girlfriend to HSV2 after having sex in 3 unprotected occasions, if my test results for HSV 2 came back equivocal after her outbreak?

3-She had her outbreak about 3 weeks ago. We had unprotected sex a few days before her outbreak. I still show no symptoms whatsoever. Is it very likely that my HSV2 came equivocal because I was recently ( two weeks ago), exposed to HSV 2 form my current girlfriend?

5-If I did not have HSV 2 before meeting my new girlfriend. How easy would have been to get infected with  HSV 2 if I had unprotected sex 3 days before her Outbreak?

6- Should I still think that in spite all this I may still not be infected with HSV 2 and my HSV 1 or previous chickenpox is altering the IGG HSV 2 test result ?

Is important for us to know my status, would you recommend testing in 6 more weeks?

Thank you so much for you time
Wed, 26 Aug 2015
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