Hi.... I had unprotected sex back in mid
october 2005 with an exboyfriend. Since
then I thought nothing about it until I
started feeling chronically ill lately.
I gave blood with my family members in
march 2006 and recieved a thank you note
from the red cross. I am now worried
that I may have passed on hiv or something
to a person recieving this blood. What
are my chances of having unprotected sex
once with an xboyfriend of being hiv
positive? I am so scared and
ashamed..... Thanks alot
tara
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rasuyoung
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Posted: 04-12-06 10:26am
The red cross states in their
informational packet for giving blood that
if you test positive for hiv, they will
notify you. Since they sent you a
thank-you note, that's not the case.
However, it can take around six months for
hiv to be detected in a test, so since
it's april now, you can go get tested
pretty confident that it'd be positive if
you really have it. Do you know if your
ex had risk factors? Try not to feel
ashamed... The chances are low. You're
certainly not a bad person for having
unprotected sex with a boyfriend. Good
luck hun.
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sgap117
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Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 10
Posted: 04-12-06 10:31am
Thanks for the information.... It can
take 6months???? Wow..... Thats a long
window period.... Well I guess ill get
tested again then....
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rasuyoung
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Posted: 04-12-06 10:41am
I'm not very well-versed on hiv, but
that's what I understand. I was in your
position last year, when I discovered an
ex cheated on me multiple times. I got
tested initially and was negative. When I
started dating my now boyfriend, I got
tested again just to be sure, and I was
negative again. You said you've been
chronically ill. What are some of your
symptoms? No matter the reason, please
call a doctor to assess your current
illness.
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sgap117
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Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 10
Posted: 04-12-06 13:22pm
Skin changes (rashes dryness pimples )
when I never had this before, hot flashes,
muscle twitches, fatigue, dry gritty
eyes..... I pretty much was tested having
given blood at 5 months...But I wanna get
tested again... Thanks
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HIVRHH
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Joined: 18 Feb 2006 Posts: 82
Posted: 04-12-06 21:16pm
It only takes three months to get a
conclusive final test result, unless your
are a daily iv drug user, on chemo, or
taking rejection medicines for a
transplant. If you answer no then 3
months will give you the conclusive
results.
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sgap117
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Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 10
Posted: 04-13-06 06:17am
Thanks for the info about 3 months.....
So maybe I dont have to get tested then
since it was 5months??/ I think I should
just to keep my sanity....
