HIV Test in a Few weeks- freaking out, as usual...

[Janinel]

Hi everyone,

Over the past few months I have been convinced that I have a brain tumour, ALS and AIDS. My doctors keep telling me I'm fine, and I'm getting blood tests done this week to make sure I'm ok in all areas. I don't ever believe my doctors, however, and right now I am particularly scared that I have contracted HIV from a guy I had a one night stand with about a year ago... we used a condom until the last few minutes (but he didn't ejaculate inside me... sorry, TMI). I have to get a test in order to be able to work in Korea, where I am employed as an ESL teacher and I am really freaking out. Lately my symptoms have included: headache, dizzyness, shakiness, slight nausea, and aching sides... like, where my kidneys are located. Any insights/reassurance for me? I'm not doing very well these days...

[milly jones]

aww hun

it will be ok im sure

try and distract urself

i know how difficult it is to get these thoughts out of ur head

but we are naturally cautious ppl and i would think are fastidious about safe sex

i know that doesnt help, but we pick up on any worry that might ever happen.....

nothing has been diagnosed so please try not to worry and try to think positively about ur career

ur symptoms sound to me like anxiety, tho im no doctor

take care

milly xxx

[Charlottie]

If this is any help it is highly unlikely you would contract HIV from one instance with an HIV positive person. It would have to be multiple exposures to the infection.

[sheba2]

hope the tests go well and that you are soon able to put this behind you. Hope you've learnt not to take chances in the future but don't beat yourself up about it we all do daft things.

[ElizabethJane]

Hi I'm sorry that you are going through all this anxiety. I have had to undergo a HIV test fairly recently. The staff at the clinic are very discreet and you will be treated with the utmost dignity. They should offer you counselling as well as a repeat test after twelve weeks as this is the 'window' needed for the result to be effective. If you are very low risk you may not be offered this second test. This allows time for the anti bodies to show themselves in the blood. You should get the results through in about two weeks.

[Janinel]

Thanks for the posts, everyone. I just keep thinking about what would happen if the test ever came back positive... yikes. I have a great boyfriend who I would never want to infect, I wouldn't be able to continue my job... etc, etc. But thanks for all the responses.

[pooh]

Hi Janinel!

Try to relax hiv is harder to contract than most people think. I have to know this stuff cause i work with HIV positive people. Secondly I know its scarey cause ive had a test myself ( after i found out my ex husband was cheating on me) but the likelyhood is it will be negative. Now all you have to do is believe it!

Take care

Pooh xx

[peter34uk]

Hey I lived in fear for years I had HIV. Too scared to get test done. Im now 34 so feel pretty certain im clear of it, but boy was I scared about it.

Get the test & relax if you can. Nothing you can do but try & chill.