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I'd like to get an HIV blood test at a free clinic in my area that provides anonymous testing. My question is simple, when should I go get tested? I've read conflicting information on this site and others. Some posts indicate you need to wait 5-6 months before the antibodies build up to a detectable level. Others have said you can get a 100% accurate test after 4 weeks. The incident I'm particularly concerned about happened mid-October. Just curious if I'd be ok to go get the test some time this week and trust it's accurate.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Sounds to me like its all looking good-good luck with the test and let us know how you get on.
BTW - Just found out the last time she donated was in July (meaning she had been tested for hep/hiv and the whole nine yards then). I'm assuming she must be ok then since she hadn't had other partners according to her, but either way I'm going to get tested.
Thanks interestedparty71,
Your reassurance is appreciated. I can tend to let my anxieties get the best of me and I actually recently met someone (with whom I'm using protection for the time being) and just want to make sure my t's are crossed and my i's are dotted before engaging in unprotected sex (she has an IUD implant). I'll be sure to use protection until then.
Your reassurance is appreciated. I can tend to let my anxieties get the best of me and I actually recently met someone (with whom I'm using protection for the time being) and just want to make sure my t's are crossed and my i's are dotted before engaging in unprotected sex (she has an IUD implant). I'll be sure to use protection until then.
Dont stress, there isnt any point. As i said-the numbers are very very much in your favour, even if (and its a big and unlikely if) she has HIV.
Yes, the condom did break. I've always been very careful to use protection, especially in circumstances like the one I've described.
I'm now starting to get a little more nervous the more I think about it actually. I guess I'll get tested in mid-January since this incident occurred in mid-October. I just hate stressing about this...
I'm now starting to get a little more nervous the more I think about it actually. I guess I'll get tested in mid-January since this incident occurred in mid-October. I just hate stressing about this...
The above is based on the condom breaking, have just noticed that isnt certain from your description.
You had a risk exposure and should test at 3 months to protect yourselves and others, there is a 1 in 2000 risk of transmission in the exposure you describe IF your partner had HIV, so the numbers are in your favour.
Thanks for the quick response.
I had a one-night stand with a woman I had just met at a bar in my town. I was using a condom; however, I realize after pulling out that the condom must've broken and she has been on the end portion of her period. There was some blood in my semen. I spoke with her about this and she indicated that this was VERY out of her character to have a one night stand and that she always has used protection. She also explained that she's a blood donor and donates annually (hence, she has an HIV test yearly). I'm not too too concerned about it, but I'd definitely like to have a test done just to be safe. Neither of us are needle-based drug users, both are heterosexual, educated, etc. I realize that HIV doesn't discriminate and it's not an excuse, but from what I've read the statistics are at least in our favor. Any additional insights are appreciated.
I had a one-night stand with a woman I had just met at a bar in my town. I was using a condom; however, I realize after pulling out that the condom must've broken and she has been on the end portion of her period. There was some blood in my semen. I spoke with her about this and she indicated that this was VERY out of her character to have a one night stand and that she always has used protection. She also explained that she's a blood donor and donates annually (hence, she has an HIV test yearly). I'm not too too concerned about it, but I'd definitely like to have a test done just to be safe. Neither of us are needle-based drug users, both are heterosexual, educated, etc. I realize that HIV doesn't discriminate and it's not an excuse, but from what I've read the statistics are at least in our favor. Any additional insights are appreciated.
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