Almost 15 years ago I had unprotected sex
(maybe 5 times) with someone I have now
learned has died from AIDS..I dont know
when he died exactly or when he became
infected..I learned of this only a short
time ago from a mutual friend who I hadnt
seen in about the same amount of time...
I have never been tested for HIV and have
only had 2 partners since this time..they
I know for a fact are NOT HIV positive..
I have 3 HEALTHY Children..We are talking
no ear infections, colds, or fevers, they
usually never miss a day of school and are
the healthiest kids I know...the youngest
2 were born in 98 & 99 since NY State
implemented their HIV Newborn Screening
Program. Although I never asked the doctor
about their results apparently I would of
been informed about their status or mine
for that matter when they were born..as
the doctor is required to by law...
I myself am NEVER sick. I work around
children and people can drop like flies
around me and I am always the last one
standing. I never run a fever or get
swollen glands..Not once in probably at
least 15 years..I suffer from allergies in
the spring and early fall but that is
about the most me feeling ill..
My CBC and platelet count are completely
normal they were checked during a routine
doctors appointment about a month ago..
Well my question is...Does it sound like I
could have HIV from this incounter 15
years ago? I am going to take myself for a
test once my doctor gets back from
sabbatical (he's on a Doctors' Without
Borders type of thing) But until then it
would be nice to know that I dont have a
lot to worry about..
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Llewellyn
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 1743 Location: NY
Posted: 03-14-07 23:55pm
Sounds like you're pretty safe. I agree
with you, I would think that since you had
children, and they tested them, you would
know if you had it. I would still get
tested just in case, but I don't think the
chances sound too high.
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