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i just want to ask a few things...i had unprotecrted anal sex with men...i'm a gay man...not to mention the symptoms because i had almost all of it...nausea and vomiting, intense headache,,fatique, muscle and joints pains,,hives,, itchy and watery rashes for the last 7 months.(yes, for the entire 7 months, but not all comes at once,,but mostly a symptom llast for atleast 10 days....)actually it's already 8 months past...i had a oral rapid test in 3 and 6 month period...and at a 7th month i had a rapid FINGERprick test...all came back negative....however, i'm still worried whether those are reliable or not since i heard that only a traditional blood test can be realiable...also, i would like to ask that during the past 8 times period i had several sexual activity..just oral sex..so i believe that it is not right because i know that i need to stay safe without having sex in order for the test to be EFFECTIVE...however, it's just oral just...and also 1 protected anal sex recently (about 3 weeks ago...the partner got tested by rapid oral test the next day after we had sex...he came back negative...) is oral sex a very risky behaviour?? and are the tests that i had were reliable?? should i test again in october (it will mark a 1 year period....) i tested in a free medical center...so i don't know whether they are real or not..Parenthood and Altamed...i also alfred that i needle the specialist used on me to check for HIV was not clean...can she do that???? thank you so much...i waited till this time to post thing in this forum...because i want to gather all the information needed for you guys to answer this easier...thanks again and i apprecieate it....
Your 3 month test was conclusive. You don't need further testing. Use condoms or you may not be so lucky the next time.
so u mean...i don't need a traditional blood test anymore??? so u mean i'm safe now??? really,, i want to have a blood test but it's not free...
your tests were reliable and conclusive, proving that you do NOT have hiv.
if you are having health concerns...see your doctor...it's not hiv related (except in your mind)
if you are having health concerns...see your doctor...it's not hiv related (except in your mind)
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