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Q: Question For Fitness150
asked by: sgap117 on April 13th, 2006
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Hi.... I am asking your advice because i've reviewed other posts online and would like some reassurance. I just posted that I had unprotected sex w/ an x-boyfriend in oct 2005. I didn't think much of it until recently experiencing some symptoms of ars. I did however, donate blood in march 2006 w/ some family members and am scared to have passed on the "hiv" virus. I recieved a thank you note and letter in the mail saying when I can donate again... However, is there any chance whatsoever that the blood tests might have missed the antibodies?? Oct 2005 was my last encounter. He did come inside of me so I think that makes it a higher risk.... What are my chances of contracting hiv? I know I will definately never have unprotected sex again after all of this anxiety. But I am experiencing hot flashes, acne (never had it previously in my life), skin changes (red dots and rashes), and fatigue. Thank you for reading this long posts.


- tara
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Finess150
replied on April 13th, 2006
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Hi,
yes, unprotected sex with someone of unknown status is a risk for infection. However, having ars symptoms now is generally too late if you had the encounter in october. Unless you are undergoing chemotherapy, regularly taking iv drugs or any other factor to significantly reduce your immune system, then initial hiv symptoms occur 2 -6 weeks after the episode, or not at all. After that point, antibodies are detectable.

As far as your blood transfusion goes, yes they can detect hiv from an early stage. They would not welcome you back to donate more blood.

The only definite way to confirm your status is to have a test. At this point, it will be accurate and reliable. I am highly confident of a negative result. Especially after a single encounter (each unprotected encounter with a person who is hiv carries a risk of aprrox. 1%).
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sgap117
replied on April 13th, 2006
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Thank you so much for your opinion.... I am going to get a test just so I can live with some sanity! I am very anxious b/c I did have that episode when I was slightly inebrieted and with still with my boyfriend of 3 years to date. We have resolved the "cheating/drinking" issue but I am still primarly full of guilt and remorse. I cannot imagine ruining his life because I screwed up one night. Thanks fitness..... I hope for my boyfriends sake, and the blood recievers...That I am negative.
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Finess150
replied on April 13th, 2006
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To be honest, I am not entirely sure of the policy of blood banks on informing their donators of hiv.

Rest assured, if the blood bank detects hiv, which they are able to do using a variety of testing, the won't use it. Nor would they invite you to donate again.

Best wishes for what I am sure will be a negative result.

P.S what I wrote was not opinion. It was the facts as current science knows them
p.P.S. It's 'finesse'.
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sgap117
replied on April 14th, 2006
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Thanks for the information... Sorry about the spelling! I think I have dislexia or something.... Lol... But I will inform you when I get tested.... Tests scheduled for tuesday april 18.... 20 min results so i'll know right away.... Take care

- tara
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