new member wondering about HIV

[zoolander26]

hello! new member here and I am wondering about HIV.

I had unprotected sex on March 03, 2008 and after that event, i somehow got very paranoid.

so after a week of it, I got tested and it was nonreactive. the clinic is using serodia HIV-1 kit.

i know it was too soon to be sure, but i was reassured that my 2 sexes from 2 years ago came out negative for me.

so i waited and developed anxiety disorder. my abnormal thyroid wasn't helping either. it is like a battery for my anxiety. yeah, the whole chest pains and all, but I got over them slowly.

so there I was 3 weeks mark, got tested and negative.

i'm still waiting for my 6th week and I think i'll go crazy to be waiting for 3 months and 6 months.

so my question is: are serodia hiv-1 kits reliable? and is it possible to be paranoid of almost everything like a slight cough/cold and pimple popping here and there to be a sign of hiv itself?

thank you!

[zoolander26]

ok i will, lizzie lou! thanks

[LIZZIE LOU]

the worst thing you can do is stick around.  move on with your life.

[zoolander26]

thanks never do it again!

gudluck on your test too! I AM VERY POSITIVE (no pun :P) that you will do just fine on your test.

[zoolander26]

mmmmm ok ^-^

btw, thanks to everyone! i'll be around still to help out.

[Teak]

You don't need a 6 month test. 3 months is conclusive. Move on.

[zoolander26]

3 months and 2 weeks=NEGATIVE!

next test would be 6 months, which is september 3, 2008

[zoolander26]

now i'm wondering if I should get tested there or just go to the usual clinic since getting it tested at the company will let people know I am getting hiv tests...and that might cause.....bad things...like discriminations or something.....i duno...not sure if it is standard for company physical exams to have hiv tests.

[zoolander26]

i know ^-^

i forgot to add if they have hiv testing.......

so if they have hiv testing, it will be my 8th week

[Teak]

Only an HIV test will tell you your status.

[zoolander26]

company will be having an annual physical checkup this april 28, 2008 complete with blood draws/x-ray/urine/stool exams.

if I had it checked, it would be my 8th week.

[zoolander26]

thanks for the encouragement!

[HSci34]

Congrats on your negative, it is extremely unlikely to change at this point in time.

[zoolander26]

6th week test: negative

next test: 9th week

3rd month test: June 03, 2008

[zoolander26]

didn't went for 5th week test. instead, went for 6th week. result on monday, april 14, 2008 5pm.

here's another thing:

when I went to the clinic, I said, 'i'm here for an hiv test please'. i swear when I was moving to sit on the couch, the dude that was there moved away in all disgust.

it's sad how many people are unaware/uneducated about hiv/aids infection. ok let's say i am positive, that doesn't mean sitting beside me would get you infected less I cut myself open and cut you open too and smear my blood all over your wound or rape you or something like that.

it's quite sad.

actually, i am trying to raise awareness of hiv in that clinic. i doubt many gets them tests there...in fear and pride. it's understandable.

laters

[zoolander26]

getting my 5th week test tomorrow to satisfy the voice nagging behind my head.

[zoolander26]

yup! but it reassured me about my 2 previous sexes from 2 years back, which I never get tested for.

somehow this last sex of mine got me worried.

well, hope i get through this.

thanks

JUNE 03, 2008!!!!!

[Teak]

Yes, the serodia HIV kits are reliable. As you already know you will need to retake your test at 3 months. What you do know from the earlier test is that you had never been infected up to 3 months before you took the serodia HIV test.