Test Early Test Often for HIV? ( unprotected vaginal sex ) Posted: 10-02-07 23:35pm
Hey guys and gals, this is a little long
winded but I hope you'll understand.
Former addict and brief needle user
(almost zero chance of HIV transmission
from that due to bleaching), but what I'm
REALLY worried about is several instances
of unprotected vaginal sex with someone I
met in rehab (smart, huh?) who sold
herself for drugs at one point and was a
needle user about 18 months prior. Sadly
she's back to her old habits, but that's a
different story.
Our last encounter was early August...
probably (95%) the first week, definitely
no later than the 10th (I'm working on the
exact date). Now, we both had blood tests
upon admission to rehab and I'm ASSUMING
they screen for this in addition to the
fact she's been to several other rehabs
that undoubtedly did blood work as well.
My point is if she knew, she would've said
something, and there's a reasonable chance
she would have known.
Naturally I'm still concerned (can you
tell I'm trying to minimize this?). It's
been approximately 2 months since our last
encounter, and over four since our first
(the first several being in may and early
june, the very last one being in august
with nothing in between).
So FINALLY I get to my question: would
you get tested NOW and a month or more
from now (for the magical 3+), or just
wait? Should I just stick with the
standard antibody test? Any and all
advice is welcome!
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MandMs
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Posted: 10-22-07 04:54am
Repeat testing is usually recommended at
6, 12, and 24 weeks after a suspected
exposure.
Standard test is greater than 99 percent
accurate.
Can you remember of having flu-like
symptoms two to four weeks after first
unprotected intercourse?