STD- Genital Herpes?

I am a 19-year-old female. When I went to the Doctors to get a S.T.D. Blood test, it came back positive for Genital Herpes. I was so surprised. My boyfriend and I have been together for 4 years and before we started dating, we were both virgins. After I found out about the STD, my boyfriend was tested and it was negative for everything including genital herpes.
Since he did not give it to me and I have never been with another guy before I am very confused about the whole thing, and how I could have gotten it. Is there any other way to get it with out sex? Please help. Thank you.

There are a number of possible scenarios:

(1) Lab tests for herpes are notoriously unrealible in between outbreaks. Your boyfriend may have tested negative, but it is possible he still has herpes. (See the CDC's website for herpes: http://www.cdc.gov/std/Herpes/STDFact-He...

(2) Have you ever had cold sores? Does your boyfriend ever get cold sores? There are two strains of the herpes virus: HSV-1 and HSV-2. HSV-1 is the one we normally associate with cold sores. HSV-2 is the one we normally associate with genital herpes. It is possible to be infected with either one in any area. Although not as common, it is possible that you could have HSV-1 in your genital area. If he performed oral sex on you while he had an active cold sore, there you go.

(3) Another possible cause...you stated you were a virgin, and I am assuming by virgin you mean that you never engaged in vaginal intercourse prior to being with your current boyfriend. However, did you engage in any other types of sexual activity prior to having intercourse with your boyfriend (e.g. oral sex, anal sex)? Herpes can be transmitted via oral and anal sex.

EDIT--It is a myth that you can get herpes from toilet seats. "The genital herpes virus is a fragile virus that dries out when it is exposed to air. There have been no proven cases of genital herpes transmission from a toilet seat. "
See: http://www.famvir.com/info/genital-herpe...

well there's a lot of different ways this could have happened. S.T.Ds don't always come from vaginal intercourse, or sex. sometimes, one contracts the virus(s) from:
1. a toilet seat
2. if a guy "jacked off" and then "fingered you"
3. or any other way that a person's infected bodily fluid came in contact with any of your genitalia

you said you were both virgins and hadn't had sex with other people...does this include oral sex? If a guy with a cold soar (which is a kind of herpes) went down on you could of gotten the herpes from lip to lip contact.

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are passed from person to person during sexual activity. STDs such as chlamydia and gonorrhea are caused by bacteria. Single-celled organisms called parasites cause trichomoniasis. Genital herpes and human papillomavirus (HPV) are caused by viruses. The HIV virus, responsible for causing AIDs, is one of the deadliest STDs.

Educating ourselves about the signs and symptoms of STDs is so important. Learn more at iVillage's Total Health STD & Genital Infection Center. Feel well!

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