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have a HIV test before you have a new relationship?
Hi , I think, neither man n or woman like to use condom when having sex, so i am just curious that it is common in USA that you both have a HIV test before you have a new relationship?
Well, culturally it is a situation in which taking an HIV test is a big deal. You can only get HIV from unprotected vaginal or anal sex so use a condom until you decide if you want to marry her when she would have to take a test. But in al likelihood, she would not be HIV positive. She's not a high risk person being a nice girl you are dating. You can force the issue but she may decide that paranoia will destroy ya and break it off. But if it is that important to you and she won't comply, then you have limited options. You could get the home test and see if she'd do that if she doesn't want to go to a clinic/doctor. That might make her more open to it.
Sorry, acctuatly, you can see from my last post, I asked my girlfriend to have HIV test, but she thought I was insulting her, as in china, if you dont buy sex from sex worker, no body worries about HIV, and no body has HIV test. HIV test is rrquired only when you are going to marry. So, maybe I am paranoid. I am considering to give up the relationship, but it is difficult, as i am sitll in love with her. I dont know what to do.
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I am sorry. This forum can offer you assistance in HIV testing, prevention, window and transmission. For relationship counseling you have to take it to the relevant forum.
You can not force or persuade any one to take an HIV test, it is a matter of their own accord.
Should you feel you have potentially exposed your self to the virus, you can take a test at 4 weeks post your last episode of unprotected sex with a IV Gen HIV test or a standard antibody test at 6 weeks for a definitive result.
Hope this helps.
You can not force or persuade any one to take an HIV test, it is a matter of their own accord.
Should you feel you have potentially exposed your self to the virus, you can take a test at 4 weeks post your last episode of unprotected sex with a IV Gen HIV test or a standard antibody test at 6 weeks for a definitive result.
Hope this helps.
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For some one who is intending to practice monogamy or is planning to get in to a serious long term relationship they might consider getting an HIV test done at the start of the relationship to probably enjoy sex with out condoms, provided the female partner decides to pursue birthcontrol pills/injections. The aforesaid is not just a perception in the USA but most of the other countries in the world as well.
The above notion is definitely not applicable for casual sex and sex with multiple / random partners. In such cases corect and consistent use of condom is waranted to stay safe from STIs and pregnancy.
The above notion is definitely not applicable for casual sex and sex with multiple / random partners. In such cases corect and consistent use of condom is waranted to stay safe from STIs and pregnancy.
This is an HIV prevention forum, not a geography class since you live in China. Do you have an HIV risk?
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