I do think the testing might have been done a touch too early, but since you were negative for both and have no symptoms now, I doubt that you are infected. Certainty about test results at 6 weeks post infection is about 70% correct. How long has it been now since the encounter? I think if you test negative at 12-16 weeks, you won't have to think about this again. If you can sleep better with 70% certainty and no symptoms, then there is no need to retest. This must be your decision in the end.
First infection with either HSV 1 or HSV 2, if the person has neither antibody, can be very symptomatic or subtle. Both are possible.
Terri
Thank you for your response. It has been almost 2.5 years since my encounter and I have had no leisions, bumps, etc. Does this long period of time since the encounter affect your reply? Also, as a follow up question, I think I will be with my current partner in the long term, she has oral Hsv-1, but has not had an outbreak in ten years. If she does not get outbreaks, am I still at risk for genital Hsv-1 when we engage in oral sex?
I can only address the timing of the tests, actually. You can have herpes without symptoms. But is certainly is important that you have no symptoms, that's a very good thing.
There is some small amount of risk that you would acquire HSV 1 from your partner, even if she has no symptoms.
have you had any contacts between that previous partner and this one?
Terri
Thus first time infections of genital Hsv-1 can be asymptomatic with no symptoms? I have been with a couple of partners were we engaged in mutual masturbation, but that is it and it is my understanding that the risk of such activities is essentially zero. Correct? So by your response, i assume then that my current partner still sheds Hsv-1 orally even if she never has another outbreak?
Yes, I would call mutual masturbation no risk behavior. Yes, HSV 1 can be shed from the mouth, even when there are no symptoms.
It is possible to get a first infection without symptoms, yes, but when someone is looking very carefully, I think that is far less likely.
Terri