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Anxiety over HIV TEST
I have hooked a girl i known for months. I always practice safe sex with were together. Because of the HIV scare
me and the girl both get tested and fortunately we are both negative. Aside from being guilty with my girlfriend i cant shake the anxiety that what if the test is wrong? I overheard at the lab that the blood taken from me (a full syringe) was not enough.. How can i not able to accept and move on with results? Aside from the guilt killing me, the anxious of what if the test is wrong? I have another affair with the friend last two months ago, she was negative last year and she was not touched other than me. I cant seem to enjoy sex since every after enjoying it, i am anxiously thinking of STDs, STIs even when using condom... Right now i have been taking tests every 3 months, even those two girls i confidently know that they were clean, i feel like i am going nuts..
me and the girl both get tested and fortunately we are both negative. Aside from being guilty with my girlfriend i cant shake the anxiety that what if the test is wrong? I overheard at the lab that the blood taken from me (a full syringe) was not enough.. How can i not able to accept and move on with results? Aside from the guilt killing me, the anxious of what if the test is wrong? I have another affair with the friend last two months ago, she was negative last year and she was not touched other than me. I cant seem to enjoy sex since every after enjoying it, i am anxiously thinking of STDs, STIs even when using condom... Right now i have been taking tests every 3 months, even those two girls i confidently know that they were clean, i feel like i am going nuts..
What was your risk? If you "always practice safe sex," and the condom did not break, you had no need to test for HIV. If you engage in oral sex, testing every three months for STD's is recommended. As for the lab tech not taking enough blood, I don't know what you overheard, but I can guarantee you that a professional phlebotomist knows exactly how much blood is needed for any and all tests that have been ordered. If you are having anxiety issues, please post to our Anxiety Forum.
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