So you mention that you were diagnosed with HSV 2 but later said you thought you have genital HSV 1?  I'm confused, could you clarify?  Was the HSV 2 diagnosis made by blood antibody test or swab test from a lesion?

If you do have a blood antibody test (and you wouldn't need that if you had a positive HSV 2 swab test), you could have an IgG HSV 1 and 2 antibody test, but you should know that there are some false positives and false negative on this test, so keep that in mind as you get results. 

Why exactly is it that you want the antibody test, again?

Terri

Originally I was trying to figure out the best safety steps to take with my male partner now that we are trying to have a baby with the lowest risk of passing it to him. 

But now I also want to know my correct diagnosis. What kind of test should I take so that i can get a more accurate result? So those are the two things I would like to know. 

OK, got it.  Now I understand.  Most  HSV genitally is HSV 1 in college students - 78% in one study. 

So about half the population has HSV 1 infection - exceedingly common - and your current partner may well be infected himself, even if he reports no symptoms.  I think the first step is for him to have an IgG test for HSV 1 and 2 and you too and see if you are different or the same in your antibody profiles.  However, the best test is the herpes western blot - it is free of false positives and false negatives.  You would need to work with a provider to get this - it is done only at the University of Washington but any clinician can send samples there.  You can look it up on the internet.  I can also help you with this at westoverheights.com if you need help.  That will tell you what you have.  It could also be done for your partner for the most accurate results.  To determine the risk to your partner, you need to know first what you have. If your lesions were genital HSV 1, then the risk of transmitting to an uninfected partner are just incredibly low!

Terri