Paranoid And Need Some Reassurance! Posted: 03-04-06 21:07pm
Hello I am new to the board and need some
reassurance to put my mind at ease. I
had unprotected sex with a guy I had been
dating for 3 months. He was quite
healthy but had had many sexual partners
before me. Last month I went for my
annual pap test and was tested for
chlamydia and gonorrhea as well. All
tests came back normal. However since
then I have been very paranoid about the
possibility that I acquired hiv from my
encounter. (we are no longer together and
havent been for a year). I have had
severe pelvic and groin pain for a while.
My doctor did 2 urinalysis which came
back crystal clear, and a hemoglobin test
came back normal as well. He tells me
that the pain is due to anxiety which it
very well could be because ive been
freaking myself out over this. My
question is, if I tested negative for all
std's, had a normal pap smear, and 2
crystal clear urinalysis, is it possible
for me to have hiv? We only had
unprotected sex one time. What are the
odds? Someone please respond. Thank
you.
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Finess150
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Hiv Fear Posted: 03-05-06 05:00am
Unprotected vaginal intercourse is a risk
of transmission. However, the risk of
becoming infected with hiv after having
unprotected vaginal intercourse with
someone who has hiv is approx 1-3% per
episode (though it is impossible to
determine a definate figure). Given then
that this occured only once, the odds are
in your favour.
However, if you have not actually had an
actual hiv test at least three months
after the encounter, it is important you
have one.
The test is definitive after three months
because that is the maximum time known in
normal cases for hiv antibodies to be
detectable (though this usually happens
within six weeks). You can rely on a
negative test after three months. No
other type of blood test will be able to
confirm hiv status.
Try not to worry, it is not likely that
you were infected, but do test.
