Is the home test kit reliable?

[stupidmistake303]

is the home access test kit reliable? my ex-boyfriend lied to me and told me he was a virgin and i trusted him. we had sex without a condom because i was on the pill and now i'm freaking out. i need to test for peace of mind, i make myself sick thinking about it everyday. is the home access test reliable after 6 months? is it ok to order it from amazon? i still live with my parents and i don't want them to find out i'm testing for HIV. it's been at least 5 since my possible exposure. i can't go on living under this stress and i don't want to risk not getting insurance in the future just because i went to get an HIV test at the doctor. plus, i don't think i could emotionally handle it. i break down crying just thinking about it.

also, could HIV be transmitted by performing oral sex (fellatio)? thank you.

[sam6386]

I know in my college its free for that test. why don't you just go in really early. maybe no one will be there... i was in the same boat as you I have had a few sexual partners unprotected sex and I am so scared. I am causing myself anxiety and cannot sleep cause of it you can read my recent post about the Lyme disease and HIV but I was at my doctor and just told her to do it. I had to. I am still going so crazy.
www.plannedparenthood.org is the website and you can find a location in the town/city you live in and I believe you can make an appoitment online or by phone.

[stupidmistake303]

thanks, i just can't face going in to the clinic. and i really don't want any of my friends at college to find out i'm getting tested. i would go to planned parenthood as a last resort.

[sam6386]

you can go to planned parenthood or a clinic. or if you go to college sometimes they let u do the mouth swab there.