Hi all, I'm hoping that you will help ease my anxiety. I'm sick to death that I might have HIV. I'm not currently sick and I've been with the same man for 8 years. However, 7-8 years ago I slept with a few people (boyfriends) and I was careless. I remember having a really bad flu back then, but nothing since. I constantly go to the doctors (I have hypethyroidism), I've had numerous blood tests (blood counts). I go the gyno every year...but I've never had a specific HIV test. What are the chance that I might have HIV and I don't know?
I'm so stressed out... oh I should also add that I recently had a miscarriag which I think is probably "the straw that broke the camel's back"
Help!

It doesn't matter what I think, it's your anxiety and fear, and the only way to alleviate that anxiety and fear is to discuss it with your doctor and get tested. Since I don't know your sexual history, it would be impossible to suggest a resolution to your question without you getting tested. chris

Thanks Chris,
I'm sure that it's just anxiety... which I'm known for having. I just can't get the courage to get tested. And if it comes positive how do I tell my husband (who knows my sexual history).

Just do it, it's fearful, but don't talk about get tested.:wave: :wave:

Really, this is a no-brainer. WHile it is probably unlikely that you are positive, the only way to know for sure it to get tested. If you test "negative", then there's nothing to worry about. If you test "positive", while you think the world may fall away Western civilization will crumble, they won't. You find out what you need to do, take care of yourself and your family, and, gardually, begin to live you life again.