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Uniquelymen Male, 40 years Singapore - Singapore Member since Feb 2008
Mood: Uniquelymen
, Mar 11, 2008 11:14PM
Hi there,
If you are worried about the contactsContact dermatitis that you had, you can conduct a test to allay your fearsFears and phobias. A test at the 3rd month of least possible exposure would be good to conclude.
Now, this do not mean I think you are high risk. As the matter of fact, personally I would not test.
Uniquelymen Male, 40 years Singapore - Singapore Member since Feb 2008
Mood: Uniquelymen
Thank you, I intend on conducting a Home access test when it arrives by mail in a couple weeks. What is the reason you personally wouldn't test? Is it because of the risk level?
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If you are worried about the contacts that you had, you can conduct a test to allay your fears. A test at the 3rd month of least possible exposure would be good to conclude.
Now, this do not mean I think you are high risk. As the matter of fact, personally I would not test.
I would suggest testing for STI, including HIV, for all sexually active people every 6 monthly or yearly.
But I do personally go for rountine STIs and HIV test yearly.