1) I haven't changed my mind since yesterday.
2) You should not request any particular tests. Trust the GUM clinic's judgment about what other STD tests to have, if any.
3) In the 4+ years of this forum, not one person who I or Dr. Hook judged at low risk for HIV later came back and reported a positive test result. (One person did 2-3 years ago, but it rapidly became apparent he was lying.)
End of thread. Take care.
Thanks for you guidance, now time to move on
Just had my HIV and Hep results - nothing detected/negative (14 week test) - still awaiting the syphilis one .
I just wish I had been able to believe you all when Doctors and expert told me Low / No risk.....
Hi Dr
Thanks for your answer..., and its good to have an experts opinion regardless of how distant!
And yes i mean blood test for HIV and sycillus.
Sorry last questions after your reply:
1) So just to confirm your reply, your sayng you have never seen or heard of anyone how has experienced my symptons test positive?
2) So should I ask them to test for other things at the same time?
3) How many of the well worried that post on this forum, report back as testing positive?
I hope an pray that my result is negative
Thanks again you and Dr edwards perform an excellent service!
The personal assessment and advice from a UK GUM clinic is more relieable than that of any distant expert, including this forum.
1,2) Neither HIV or any other STD causes the symptoms you describe. Whenever a person suspects his or her own symptoms have an emotional origin, usually s/he is correct. But whether that's the case here, I cannot say. Discuss it with the GUM provider when you have your test next week.
3) Presumably you mean an HIV test. You can expect a negative result.
Best wishes-- HHH, MD