Question:
My partner is going to get tested. If the test is negative for everything I will go to get tested. I havn't had sexual contact with anyone else. This isn't a bad plan is it? And, yeah, I have a reason for this - I have less access to getting tested, and thats all I want to say.

If one of has it, we have had it for a long time (years) without knowledge due to few symptoms. I say this because I had symptoms a long time ago, but was ignorant and in probably denial then. Does this mean that the test will be very accurate? Is it 99% then?

Also, if I have had it for years the only thing it could be is HSV, right? I mean wouldn't I be dead/dying or at least in extreme pain otherwise. It itches like hell, but its not really painful. I did have a recent yeast infection (unrelated as far as I know) but I don't think that can last two weeks.

I know I asked a lot, but try to answer all you can. I will give back when I'm done with this - that is I'll try to help others.

Answer:
Yes it's a bad plan.

Why would you only get tested if your partner's results are negative? (negative means that he does not have herpes) If he has herpes you won't get tested?

You don't need sexual contact to spread herpes. You could have gotten herpes from your mother at birth or from a relative who kissed you on the cheek.

Carrying an std for a long period of time can cause serious complications to other parts of your body - reproductive organs, brain, eyes.

There is no getting around the fact that you need to get tested. See a doctor or a clinic, get a full std screening. Insist on herpes blood or culture testing from your doctor or a local clinic. Planned parenthood clinics offer free/low cost testing. Standard std screenings do not test for herpes so insist on additional HSV herpes testing.

Answer:
The idea was that I would go straight to getting treatment if the test was positive. Tho I don't know how hard it is to get treatment. Is it over the counter?

Either way, I will get tested within a few months, but cannot do it right now without telling anyone (And neither of us want to tell anyone).