NOT TOLD ANYONE

[asuiscidalgirl]

hey all in the forum im a 21 year old female from birmingham UK, its been 5  weeks since my ordeal where i was sexually attacked by two black men that sounded african, ive told no 1 about it im to scared and ashamed of whats happend all ive done is cry and stayed locked in my bedroom all day, im due 2 stat back at uni on monday but i cant face it, my roommates know theres something up but i dont nlo how to tell them im very very scared, i first worried about being pregnant luckily im not but now im petrified of std mainly hiv, i cant face going   out by myself anymore, i dont what to do all im thinking is suicide, what are the chances of these ,en transmitting hiv to me and when can i test. no words can decribe what im going through right now this ordeal left metraujitised and i feel sick of thinking about it

[ja246]

Im sorry to hear about your ordeal, but you should not be going throught this alone. I am from Birmingham also WHat area did the incident take place ? What what i can tell you is the following GUM clinic offer free confidential advice and assistance. It is confidential and you have nothing to be ashamed about. Please consider visitng them, they will advise you further and help you through this ordeal.

Birmingham Heartlands Hospital
Heart of England NHS Teaching Trust
Bordsley Green East
Birmingham B9 5SS
Tel: [phone]
WHat area did the incident take place ?

[asuiscidalgirl]

thanks for the advice but when i go to get checked should i explain whats happend, because i hate thinking about it never mind talking in about also if worst comes to worst what should i do, also do i need special testing as ive read africans may carry rare hiv so scared, i want to do home std and hiv testing will these be reliable

[LIZZIE LOU]

first things first.  seek professional help to deal with the attack...it's not just going to go away.

you can get tested 6-8 weeks after your exposure for a good indication of your status...but follow up at 3 months for a conclusive test result.