r/HSVfalsepositive

In December I tested positive for herpes and I was devastated. Fast forward to now I tested negative for HSV1 and HSV2. I have a question so do I have it or not? Or was it a false positive?

So me and my boyfriend had sex recently and a couple days after that, he asked me if i noticed something unusual down there and i hadnt thought about it but when i went to go pee later, it burned. I looked with a mirror and it looked so much like a yeast infection and nothing like a herpes yk with the red pus spots or red scabs on the skin. This was purely just in hole of my vaginal opening. There was maybe like one sore right at the bottom of my vaginal opening but it wasnt really a sore idk how to explain it but like almost just inflamed and swollen and it stung a bunch when water touched it or when i wiped, other than that its only mild discomfort but no pain or anything like that. The doctor I went to though tested me with a urine sample twice and it came back as HSV2 both times but i’ve read somewhere on here that urine tests arent ideal and swab tests or blood tests are more accurate? They also prescribed me the anti fungal fluconazole on the first day before my results had come in and its about day 4 now after taking it and the yeast buildup has cleared all the way out , no burning pee , only thing thats left is that cut feeling sore down there and some discomfort like my butt and vagina feels sore the same sore after sex but kinda worse or like when your butt goes numb from sitting too long. Anyways I was just wondering if anyone else had had false urine positives or anything similar to this i need reassurance because im really sure i dont have genital herpes.

I had a blood test run last year July 2025 and was positive for HSV2 number was 10. I never had any breakouts so my doctor told me I was antisymptomatic. Today I went in for follow up for my diabetes ( A1c decreased so yay) I also asked for an std panel and she reordered the HSV testing but via nose swab which I believe is a PCR test. If I already was diagnosed why am I being tested again via nose swab?

Just wanted to post for those dealing with test anxiety and you find yourself in this subreddit like I have many times over the years.

Took my first STD panel in May of 2022 after 2 partners and got a 1.01 result for HSV2 using Quest.

6 days later I got Negative - LabCorp.

6 weeks later I got .97 equivocal - Forgot which provider but it was through my health provider at the time.

2 years later (2024) .97 equivocal - LabCorp.

4 years later in 2026 I finally just took a Western Blott and was Negative for both hsv 1 and 2.

Highly recommended for anyone who needs closure/conclusion.

I was told by 2 health professionals that those equivocals meant I was positive and was almost prescribed medication for those diagnosis. Luckily we have reddit, where there are people with better knowledge of these tests that really helped me. I'm hoping to help someone else with my experience.

Edit:
Steps I took for the Western Blott -

1. Visited their website to request a kit to my apartment. Link: [ https://dlmp.uw.edu/patient-care/client-patient-services ]
2. Received kit within a week.
3. Scheduled labs with my doctor where they drew the blood using the vial in the kit (nothing special about the vial every lab should have them). Your doctor has to fill out the form it came with. There are other papers and labels that has all info about the test and instructions.
4. Used the ice pack sent to me after freezing it the night before to then pack the blood sample using the box it came in.
5. Went to a FedEx to ship the sample. Call a FedEx ahead of time to ensure they can handle biological samples. I had to try 3 different locations before I found one that would overnight it for me. Sample should be sent either overnight or 2 day max. Paid $80 to get it there within 24hrs.
6. You can either send a check with the sample or wait a week to pay by card over the phone. I paid about $280.
7. After a few weeks your provider will be faxed results for both HSV 1 & 2.

Hi I tested positive with quest when I first went to my pcp 2025 and went down a whole rabbit hole and found my way to this forum. I ended up testing at labcorp and received a negative result. To be very candid I have had vaginal sex with one person who I’m currently with at the time of testing and oral with three others like one time with each person but at different times. Fast forward to now I went back and got full blood work again with my pcp and received another positive. Not sure if I should do the dance of testing again at labcorp and what to discuss with my pcp who was sure I had it this is just so annoying tbh and consumed my mind

Thoughts advice? Thanks

I’m 20 years old newly diagnosed I’m a female I recently went to the doctor and was given a hsv1 and 2 antibodies test at labcorp I got a reactive test for hsv2 2 weeks have went pass no call from my doctor I’ve called they haven’t called me back and then today I was told by cvs I have a prescription ready for acyclovir still no call nothing I’ve never had a outbreak at all so I’m confused is this positive for sure or not I then checked my results and I see no index value number that will tell me if there’s a chance of false positive or not I spiraled everyday for a week and had finally felt like I had a chance now this should I fully accept this diagnosis even though I’ve been given no information or what do I do i don’t want to start disclosing to people and truly not have it so what should I do

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I just unexpectedly tested positive for HSV-1. This was through LabCorp, which appears to be pretty reliable.

I’d only gotten tested at the request of somebody I’d been talking to and wasn’t expecting anything, so I’m pretty frustrated. I’ve never had any symptoms, sores, etc. Obviously might just be asymptomatic. But I tested negative for it twice last year. Once in January and again in Oct. (I don’t usually test for it routinely, but I got paranoid a couple times.) Both times through LabCorp also.

HSV-2 remains negative. They don’t provide index values. It might be pretty cut and dry, just curious if anybody would pursue a confirmation test or the western blot.

I got tested twice at different locations within the span of at least 4 maybe even 5 days. The first time my igg level was 20 then the second time it was 4.8, should I get a retest? I’m unsure about my results for Hsv1 am I still in the grey zone? I’ve never had any symptoms and no I haven’t had it as a child I’ve been tested before

I believe a partner from 6 months ago is HSV positive (or so I’ve been told from a third party) we had 3 encounters 6 months ago. Since then I’ve had no symptoms but got blood tested last month as soon as I found out. The first test came back positive for both HSV 1 (1.96) and HSV 2 (4.56) I was retested a week later and both were positive again but this time HSV 1 (1.52) and HSV 2 (3.5).

Both tests were from Quest. Has anyone had a false positive with these numbers? Or are these most likely true positives? (I’ve had no symptoms, and I’ve also tested multiple times prior to sex with this partner and was negative for both HSV1&2)

What are your thoughts?

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