In the beginning of November, I had unprotected sex with my then bf. Two days later, there was a spot that burned like crazy when I peed. so i went to the health center and the n.p said it looked like a herpes sore. she did a blood test and it came back negative. i should also add that we had had VERY rough sex and i had dried out a little- i thought he might have torn me, which was reinforced when the test came back neg. the np wanted me to re-test in 6 weeks, which i did. during those six weeks, even the beginning sore, i have never had symptoms even close to what i have read herpes looks like. however, i re-tested and it came back positve. i can't go back to see the np until later this week, & these questions are making me crazy. does anyone have any input?
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Question about herpes
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Why didn't the NP culture the sore? That is the most accurate test. Blood tests can provide false negatives.It could have been herpes, or it could have been a "chapped lip". Just try to relax, and see the doc again next week.