All you can do is test at this point-at three months you will be conclusive. Don't let yourself be dogged by what you think are symptom for now, i've done this and it's not a good path to take yourself down...your chances seem low. You can ask your boyfriend to test once again if he's at or close to the three months mark...
hes past the six month mark...ive known him for years as well..htey never had fully unprotected sex..becuase she wasnt on bc they would start to have sex and then put a condom on..ive heard that this decreases the chances but obviously doenst mitigate them...im just so terrified..and i feel so awful..no fever no rashes just a normal common cold..but it just seems so coincidental...
Well then i'd say have him test to ease your fears some until you test at three months and get your own result.
Hi Lisa, I have just received my negative result. I am so happy. If your boyfriend is not Gay, Bisexual, Drug user or from Africa, You can say that he has not got aids. I have read so much about this. In hetrosexual people only a small percentage have HIV out of the high risk groups. I wouldnt worry. Get tested but expect a negative. I had lots of symtoms too and I belive that the mind can bring on lots of them. You have a cold, take care.
The ONLY way to know your status is by testing and ignore WORRIEDJEN1982 comment for lack of knowledge.
People come on here for reassurance. I am sorry for stepping in your shoes and giving advice out. You might know alot but I am offering a friendly way to say not to worry. The doctor who i spoke to gave the same advice so is that lack of knowledge??
You obviously have a bad attitude to people offering a little comfort to those who are worrying. As i pointed out in my comment i did mention to get tested!!
No, WorriedJen is correct. HIV is very rare in non-drug-using heterosexual people in Western countries. The advice she gave is completely appropriate. Besides, this is not a doctor's forum, anyone can express their opinion.
The rates are up , that is true, but the overall numbers are still very low. Sure, you see some women in the HIV clinic. Most of them are either partners of drug users or drug users themselves.
Indeed, numbers are up amongst the heterosexual community. However, in the UK most hetero infections are acquired abroad and / or amongst (still) higher risk groups of bi, drug users and partners of drug users.
As the doctors are always stating,you can never tell who has HIV, but population demographics are on the whole more important than frequencies of exposure.
BUT, note the 'on the whole' comment. There are many others outside of these risk groups.
I posted pretty much the same ? in the dr forum this morning...go read Dr.HHH's response to me....U will feel much better.
A good answer by Dr.H., as usual.
Here's the link:
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/428591