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HIV after 6 years and two healthy children

i was raped in 2005..i am completely healthy and have 2 healthy kids and my husband is healthy as well. i have had 2 complete blood tests this year both were normal and i rarely get sick. could i have HIV? i was raped more than once vaginally only.
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Do it and get it over with, you'll be relieved you did it and got it out of the way, so you can start enjoying your life again. I know what this fear does to a person, it sucks.
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i know im in therapy for it and everything it has affected my entire life. im so sorry about your lab work that cant help the situation..ill keep you posted on my status i think im getting tested today if i can force myself to do it
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You could test now and your test would be conclusive.
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I have illness phobia as well, and now my lab work has recently come back bad, and I worry for my husband not for myself. I don't care what happens to me but I couldn't handle it if something happen to him. I will pray for the both of us and for your children as well. If it helps I think you are fine and all will be okay.
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thats what im thinking too but i have a form of OCD called "illness phobia" and i read alot about it and some say "it doesnt matter what your blood count tests say" it makes me so scared.its not even fear for myself its fear for my children and my husband. i am sorry youre going through the same thing its very stressful. ill pray for you lets hope were in the clear
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oh I see, I'm very sorry for what happen to you, and I understand your fear. I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to take one as well and I'm scared out of my mind, so I know what you are going through.

i'm not an expert just a scared individual but I think its a great sign that your kids are healthy and your labs have all been normal
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no...they didnt. im pregnant again and its mandatory now to get it taken and im scared about it
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If you had the kids after the rape, didn't your OB doc give you an HIV test? It is required where I live.
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