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Q: Need repeat test for HIV ?
asked by: Slayerkash on April 17th, 2008
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Went to a hiv clinic for a 3rd hiv test 8 months after first and last exposure- fellatio perfomed on me. All 3 negative. Worried if the last blood test infected me. Technician came with needle that had a cap on it but wrapped. Needle had no visible blood. Was attached to vacutainer and blood drwan out. Scared to death. No sexual exposure whatsoever. Is blood test an exposure. Please help
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Muthoni
replied on April 17th, 2008
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Slayerkash wrote:
Technician came with needle that had a cap on it but wrapped.


I don't see how this posed a problem. I don't think you need another test especially if you have not exposed yourself. You worry too much. Don't get carried away. You've done great and should now relax and enjoy your life without HIV.

You have thought about HIV and tests for a long time now and I think it is time to let go. You can have your life back now Very Happy

Congratulations.

Always
Muthoni (Mson)
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homerx
replied on April 17th, 2008
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Mson, I couldn't have saids it better.Smile
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Roberta777
replied on April 17th, 2008
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shows you the sweet and generous heart Mson carries within herself and willingly shares with others.

You are very precious and dear Mson. Homer too. You truly are a light shining through the darkness for a lot of people.

Both of you keep up your good work.

Bobbie
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homerx
replied on April 17th, 2008
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and that goes double for you,Bobbie..you rock!!!Smile
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Slayerkash
replied on April 18th, 2008
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Does that mean that i can go ahead in life without any test? I swear by our lord almighty...i have not put myself at any risk at all after the one i did in mar,07 but for which i tested thrice. I only have been worrying over this blood test. Can i go ahead and get married? Also can anxiety create symptoms to appear? I feel pain in on and off armpits and groin, although i have put on nearly 7 kgs after this test. Please tell me if i can go ahead with my life and wife to be and get married?
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homerx
replied on April 18th, 2008
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Get married and have a great life. Listen, if you can not let this go then get tested one more time just to put it to bed forever and never worry about it again if that is what you want to do. I think it is a wast of time but whatever it takes to make you refocus on something else...you need to put this behind you and focus on your future and future wife.
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Muthoni
replied on April 18th, 2008
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One more test then and that is it.

Testing is not an exposure. It is a process that you must go through to get your test results. You have to trust yourself. Embrace yourself as a person who has gone through the process of testing and found NOT to have HIV. You've had several testings even. I really commend you for that. Maybe you have an obsession about the whole HIV thing. Please let go after this other test that I don't think you need and trust the lab. They know what they are doing.

I think you need a counselor.

Why are you doing this to yourself? Confused You would have to wait three months from the day you went to the lab. The day you think you might have been exposed. Maybe that is the thing to do. Nothing else but wait three months. If it is still necessary for you to take the test after three months, then go for it.

Which part of the world are you in? The reason I am asking is because most developed countries are very good with the lab work.

About anxiety and symptoms, it is likely that stressing yourself out will cause your body to be diseased with all sorts of things. Be careful with that and stop being in denial about your wonderful test results.

Here's to hoping you find closure.

Cheers
Muthoni (Mson)
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Slayerkash
replied on April 18th, 2008
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Dear moderator/muthoni
I am awafully for posting a bit too much... I just want to know that will be right if I choose to get married and IGNORE TEST?
I hope that will be a right decision to make. As far my mental make up, if it get worse i will see clinical psychologist. I dont want to repeat test to be very very honest with you.
Cheif, you said, getting tested is a WASTE OF TIME, hence i assume that i do not need any test as you experts and knowledgable people do not see any risk in my situation. I WILL GET MARRIED AND START LIVING and I hope you would only recommend this. Love you all
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Muthoni
replied on April 18th, 2008
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Slayerkash wrote:

I dont want to repeat test to be very very honest with you.
Slayerkash wrote:
I swear by our lord almighty...i have not put myself at any risk at all after the one i did in mar,07 but for which i tested thrice.


Listen to yourself. You are fine my friend but if it takes another test to give you peace of mind, there is nothing you can do but take the test. You are using the word IGNORE and there is nothing to ignore if you have no peace of mind.

The tests say you are negative. Let it be.

I believe from what you have told us that you DO NOT have HIV but if you do not believe yourself, it is a sad state of affairs. Really.

It is entirely up to you what you do. You have the powerful. To thy own self be true...

Always
Muthoni (Mson)
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Slayerkash
replied on April 18th, 2008
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I chose to get married. Thanks for helping. Love you. God bless
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homerx
replied on April 18th, 2008
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God Bless and I hope you have a wonderful life with your new wife or husband..love you 2..!Smile respect luvcomp
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Roberta777
replied on April 19th, 2008
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With your words of encouragement and hope? I saw something the other day on this forum about living with HIV/AIDS and having Hope. What a beautiful thing is Hope and Living with it.

Bobbie
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Slayerkash
replied on April 27th, 2008
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Hi everybody!
How are you all?
I am sorry to have come back again, but this time not with a Q instead to share with you guys that i had posted a question to the doctor on this forum and he/she clearly replied back saying that I didn't require a test as I was not at risk and mentioned that i could get married. Now i hope i can go back and concentrate on my life. I yet get some anxiety attacks but its become easier than before to fight back and i am hoping some day i will win completely.... I love you people. YOU ALL ARE IN MY PRAYERS AND KEEP ME IN URS TOO. Jesus is with all of us, praise be to the lord
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homerx
replied on April 27th, 2008
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Thanks you.
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