Hello all,
I have been reading your board for a while but never posted before.
Years ago, back in 1992- I was a bit crazy- going through my late teens and having unprotected sex. ('m heterosexual) I didn't really think much of it but in the back of my mind I wondered if I could have contracted HIV. I got met the man I would marry back in 92 as well and have not been with anyone else since then. I am pregnant now and last Friday went for my blood work which included the HIV test. I am so scared and worried that it will be positive. I have just lost my mind and coupled with the hormones of pregnacy spend most of my time crying, which isn't healthy. My doctor said the rests will take a week. I can't imagine how I am going to last another 4 or 5 days. I have been healthy all of these years. Other than some stomache troubles (probably from worry) I haven't had any major illnesses and colds etc. Could I have harboured this infection for that many years? My doctor only said " You'll know soon enough"- not very comforting. Has anyone else waiting this long to get tested? Anyone have any advice fore me? Thanks in advance- I apprecate you all! :)

I've waited 6 years. I know I should have gotten checked sooner, but I was so scared. I had unprotected sex with one girl one time (other than my current girlfriend). I know guys who have had sex, unprotected sex, with 10-30 girls and have little to no worry. I can't stand it. I feel like such a jerk sometimes for that one night. I've gotten a better grip on it in the last week with help from this board, but I am still panicky. If I'm infected, my beautiful girlfriend could be to, and that would just kill me. Apparently, its more difficult to get infected than I originally thought, but it doesn't make anything all better. It's tough. My hope is that I can someday help somebody in my position to deal with the stress. I don't know that I'm doing it for you - I wish I could. I wish I could give you a big hug, have a cry, and make you feel great again. One of my favourite and most trusted ppl in the whole wide world always likes to say "Things have a way of working themselves out" and I'm sure this situation is no different. 92 is 10 plus years. Even the harshest sites for symptoms claim you see symptoms by 10 years. You'll be OK.

Hello all,
I have been reading your board for a while but never posted before.
Years ago, back in 1992- I was a bit crazy- going through my late teens and having unprotected sex. ('m heterosexual) I didn't really think much of it but in the back of my mind I wondered if I could have contracted HIV. I got met the man I would marry back in 92 as well and have not been with anyone else since then. I am pregnant now and last Friday went for my blood work which included the HIV test. I am so scared and worried that it will be positive. I have just lost my mind and coupled with the hormones of pregnacy spend most of my time crying, which isn't healthy. My doctor said the rests will take a week. I can't imagine how I am going to last another 4 or 5 days. I have been healthy all of these years. Other than some stomache troubles (probably from worry) I haven't had any major illnesses and colds etc. Could I have harboured this infection for that many years? My doctor only said " You'll know soon enough"- not very comforting. Has anyone else waiting this long to get tested? Anyone have any advice fore me? Thanks in advance- I apprecate you all! :)My guess would be you would have for sure seen symptoms by now. I am sure you will be OK. But I know what you are going through. I waited 10 days this past summer when I got tested. It was hard but it was so worth it. 1992 was what..13 years ago right?? Yeah, Im sure you would know by now. Don't worry, you will be fine. :)

Thank you for your responses. I will keep you posted. I am doing my best just to try to think of other things but it is hard. Thank you all so much for being here.