Advice and Thanks To All of You

See my previous post "Condom Stayed In". Protected vaginal, unprotected oral with prostitutes. Condom stayed in when I pulled out. Spent a year worrying myself sick literally. Every ailment would make me think I caught the virus despite the odds. I've read every website and board to ease my anxiety but nothing worked, until I discovered this board a few days ago. After reading all your posts I realized we're all in the same boat. We made a mistake and now we're paying for it in worry hell. So I posted my story, and instantly you responded by telling me my risk was low and to get tested to ease my mind. I didn't think there was any way I was ever going to go through with it because I was afraid of the results. But you guys convinced me to do it, and yesterday I did. I went to a walk-in clinic where they offered 3 tests: the first was the normal blood test that gets sent to a lab. The other is the oral which can take 30 minutes or longer for results, and the last was a finger ***** that takes a drop of blood and gives you a result in 10 minutes! I chose the 10 minute test. After the guy took the blood he set the clock and just sat there and talked with me. He didn't ask about my reasons for getting tested or anything. We just talked. Then when the timer went off he simply turned the test over and casually told me I was negative.It was that easy. Now all of those ailments are going away proving they were anxiety driven. I just want to thank all of you for posting your stories and especially to those who responded to mine especially xhost. Now I hope my story will help others.

[Xhost]

I cannot say that I am surprised by your result, but I want to say congratulations anyway. Not on the negative test, though that is good news. Instead, congratulations on having the guts to go get tested, and congratulations for now being able to put all of that needless worry, stress and anxiety behind you. Good job.

Take care,

xhost

[peekawho]

You were very brave to face your fears and accept the result.  I'm so happy for you!