Pap smears look for abnormalities in the cells of the cervix,
abnormalities that could be precursors to cervical cancer.  It's a
good idea to have yearly or semi-yearly pap smears (if you're a
girl) because if cervical cancer is detected early it can almost
always be treated successfully.

It USED to be thought that maybe herpes had something to do with
cervical cancer, but as more was learned about viruses, like in the
last ten or fifteen years, it was found that herpes is NOT
implicated in cervical cancer.  Now, I'm not an expert, and there
may be more than one cause of cervical cancer, but the entity most
suspected is the HPV virus, also known as the Human Papilloma Virus,
also know as genital warts.

All that said, if I recall, it used to be thought, too, that an
abnormal pap smear was something of an indicator for herpes, but
that idea has been fairly blown away, too, though if you have herpes
you may show up with an abnormal smear.

Of course, you should still have the pap smear, though you shouldn't
be unnecessarily freaked out if it comes back abnormal.  Most
likely, with a history of a recent herpes infection, your doctor
will ask you to come back in three to six months for a follow up,
just to monitor it.

None of that should make you worry. But do take the pap test.  There
are other things out there and it's best to keep on top of them.

To your other question:  If you have not had sexual contact with
anyone but your boyfriend, then yes, he has herpes, too.

HOWEVER (there are always 'howevers' with herpes), since you were
only diagnosed by a blood test, you really don't know where your
herpes is.  It could be genital.  It could be oral.  It could be in
your big toe.  Lots of people get herpes just from friendly kisses
from relatives and the like.  It is thought that HSV 2 is a little
more difficult than HSV 1  to transfer that way, but no one says it
is impossible.

So, okay, my next question has to be:  If you haven't had any
symptoms, why did you go get tested?

Take care,

Mike