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The test was the combined IgM IgG. The test says Verbatim Herpes Type 6 and then shows the IgM IgG ranges. Then underneath it talks about HHV6 and this: Human Herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) infects T-Lymphocytes, and has been identified as an etiologic agent of exanthema subitum. Rises in antibody titers to HHV-6 have been detected during infection with other viruses. In seroepidemiology studies of the prevalence of exposure using serum screening dilutions of 1:10, the detection of IgG antibody in a mid-life population approaches 100%. Due to this high prevalence of HHV-6 Antibody, correlations of single IgG Titers with specific diseases are of little clinical value. Evidence of acute infection or reactivation of HHV-6 is demonstrated by a significant rise or seroconversion if IgG and IgM Titers. So should I ignore this? It was just strange to me. Should I be worried about this? I will definitely get the correct test in a couple of months, but I'm curious about this one. What do y'all think? @2Legit2Quit

I got the test. It was a a combined IgM IgG. Basically it just showed herpes type 6. I honestly have decided that I'm done worrying about it. I'll get tested again in a couple of months, and HOPEFULLY, the other test will show what's going on. In the mean time, I'll be cautious about what I do, and really just try to move on. I feel like that's all I can do right now.

Thank you again for answering. @WCSDancer2010 @2Legit2Quit @StillMeButWiser I know all of you have suggested that I not get the blood test, but I already had it drawn so the results were coming regardless. I really appreciated the insight y'all have given. But I need some more information. I got the test results today, and basically the doctor said that it came back positive. When I pushed for more information, how long I had it, and what type, I understood that I wouldn't get an exact time frame, but still. She ended up telling me that all it said was that I had been exposed to it previously and that it was Herpes Virus type 6. I asked her was that considered one or two, and she didn't have answer, just that it was associated with genital, and suggested that I get tested for HIV and other STDs. I ended up leaving the office more confused than when I got there. I decided to do a simple google search, and it showed that Herpes Virus 6 is something that is commonly contracted among infants. Which to me would kind of go with the having been exposed for a while. This was the only one she told me about, so I'm not really sure what to think. I'm convinced that I don't have genital herpes (HSV 1 or 2), because I know that it wouldn't show up so soon if I was previously exposed. So can someone give me some answers? I need clarity.

Thank you both for answering! I feel like just getting everything out made me feel a little bit better. My boyfriend was in an accident recently, so he was tested in the emergency room. They don't do testing for herpes. We are planning on getting him tested soon. The reason why I say he exposed me was because everything that happened was just too coincidental in timing. Probably 2-3 days of us having sex, he had what we thought was a pimple on the bottom if his lip. The day that we had sex, he gave me oral. I already had a cut from shaving,. Almost immediately, the next day, I had some pain, which I thought was from shaving. The second day, the bump appeared, and the pain was massive. The timing is right for exposure. But we are both definitely getting tested. I wasn't able to get it swabbed, because it was healed by the time I went to the doctor. Today I'll be taking another blood test, and we'll go from there. Like I said, thank you so much for answering. I feel like just getting it out there and getting some advice helped me sleep a little easier.

So, I was told on January 1, 2016, that I had herpes. I know, happy New Year to me. However, I'm trying to deal with it now. Of course, no one expects this from their life, but I'm really trying to cope. I got it from the person I love. The bad part about is that he was recently screened for STDs, and was told that he was clear. I know this is true because I checked his insurance claim. Which sounds crazy, but I wanted to make sure he wasn't lying to me. Regardless, after crazy amounts of research I realized that this is very possible, since the CDC doesn't require H testing. Which bothers me in its self, because they're saying that Herpes isn't important enough of a disease to help prevent it, or come up with some sort of solution to cure it. I don't know, that's my rant for now on that. Regardless, my story started with what I believed was chafing or razor burn. After about two days, a single bumped formed on my Labia majora, followed by a second bump two days letter, which I thought was from rubbing against my clothes. eventually, there were several bumps and pain. I had to wait a week to go to the doctor, because of insurance issues. During that time, I was in such extreme pain. I ended up going to an er, but an urgent care or stand alone er. I went in the nurse, or helper took my vitals and everything, then I just waited for the doctor. The doctor came in, looked under the gown and told me I had herpes, that's it. I proceeded to ask several questions because I wanted to know how I could've gotten it, he told me that "you get it from fooling around". That smug and stupid answer made me want to punch him in his balls right there. Sorry, it still makes me mad. I have never had sex without protection, a condom, in my entire life. Which is why I was asking. Basically all they did was prescribe acyclovir and told me look up herpes on google because that's what it looked like. After the holidays, I made an appointment with my new primary doctor, and had to wait another week to be seen. At this point I was taking the medication, and started to feel better. By the middle of the week all symptoms were gone, and I figured since the medication worked that means I have it. My appointment finally came, I had no symptoms and basically all they could do is a blood test. That was on January 12, and I still haven't gotten my results because of issues with the lab. I have been off of the medication for almost a month now and haven't had any issues so far. I'm not very optimistic about it though. In the past couple of weeks, I've definitely been over thinking about everything. My body has had so much acne, I guess because of me freaking out. I know this is acne, because I've had issues in the same places before all of this. Second, I've been freaking out over every bump, mosquito bite, redness, anything. Since my first "diagnosis" if you can call it that, I have had nightmares over auto inoculation of my body, specifically my eyes. This is where my first question comes in, how long does it take for auto inoculation to show up. The reason I'm scared of this is because I wear contacts, and in the beginning I was touching it quite often. I was mainly trying anything and everything to heal it, since I thought it was chafing. Getting it in my eyes is my number one fear! I've read all of the posts from people saying that it doesn't usually happen, unless you're a child, I understand. But what if I wasn't careful enough? When would I expect it to flare up in my eyes? Answers, comments, would be very much appreciated. Thanks!