First, I want to thank you all for everything you have done for me during the last 8 months. It took me 15 negative igg HSV 2 tests over 38 weeks (8months) and two negative HSV 2 western blot tests (18 and 34 weeks) to finally get what you and Dr. Hansfield said about ignoring the positive 1.2 IGM and not having HSV 2. With time and all those negative tests, I am over that hurdle. My remaining concern is the pain/symptom I am still having. Which is penis irritation from touching fabrics/clothing. There is nothing there physically but when the head touches clothing I feel pain. I first went to the doctor after that low-risk exposure for pain after urination.  That has finally subsided.  All other STI tests have been negative except for HSV I/2 IGM and HSV 1 which was .60 and from that number it is believed to be old. I know you stated I couldn't get reinfected since I am already positive for HSV 1 but now this is where I am focused and concerned. What are the chances of reinfection? The problem is when i don't have answers for the remaining symptom I research and have seen cases where someone with the same symptom was due to HSV. I am working with a forth urologist who like you all believed the IGM was not a factor nor HSV 2 due to timing and treating me with alpha blockers which has helped with the pain after urination. Do you or Dr. Hansfield  think I was reinfected with HSV 1 genitally? even with a high HSV 1 @ .60, I don't recall having cold sores. If not, what other STI would cause such symptoms for months? I have not had any other symptoms such as lesions, bumps, sores, itching, or rash.

Again, thank you for your continued patience.