Limrick
10-28-2003, 01:39 AM
I was nervous. My doctor was very nice which helped me to feel comfortable. Even when he examined me I didn't feel weird.
First I urinated in a cup. When I got back the doctor said they wouldn't do an HIV test there because my situation was low risk and it wouldn't be considered cost effective. Things like being straight, only having 2 sexual partners ever, never taken drugs, and not many symptoms appearing is what seemed to classify as that.
First I urinated in a cup. When I got back the doctor said they wouldn't do an HIV test there because my situation was low risk and it wouldn't be considered cost effective. Things like being straight, only having 2 sexual partners ever, never taken drugs, and not many symptoms appearing is what seemed to classify as that.
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aab77
10-28-2003, 03:04 AM
did they take your blood for a syphillis test?? mine did... anyway.. hope things go well when you get your results back!
Hope_to_be_Lucky
10-29-2003, 12:32 AM
Cost effective?
LoL, my doctors never said anything of the sort to me. Actually, since my last visit of him hinting at another AIDS test I've been suspecting that maybe I need to change my life choices.
If you have only had two partners, good on ya! I wish I could count how many I've had. I really have no idea. Anyways, don't be scared about getting tested, it's better to know than not.
LoL, my doctors never said anything of the sort to me. Actually, since my last visit of him hinting at another AIDS test I've been suspecting that maybe I need to change my life choices.
If you have only had two partners, good on ya! I wish I could count how many I've had. I really have no idea. Anyways, don't be scared about getting tested, it's better to know than not.
Limrick
10-29-2003, 02:51 AM
I thought that sounded weird too. He did mention that there are other places that do the testings.
He said the reason about the cost effective part was because the tests were expensive and since the city paid for it that they only treated people with high risk symptons.
He said the reason about the cost effective part was because the tests were expensive and since the city paid for it that they only treated people with high risk symptons.
aab77
10-29-2003, 11:14 AM
are you worried about HIV? if so, get a test! it will ease your mind, it did mine.
You arent at a high risk though, i dont think. Either way, whatever you think you should do will be fine. I know you arent supposed to do it for just this reason, but if you give blood they test it. What state are you in? They also do free HIV tests here in Mississippi.
You arent at a high risk though, i dont think. Either way, whatever you think you should do will be fine. I know you arent supposed to do it for just this reason, but if you give blood they test it. What state are you in? They also do free HIV tests here in Mississippi.
Limrick
10-29-2003, 11:57 PM
The doctor told me there are some places that have free HIV testing so I could go there if I wanted.
Limrick
11-05-2003, 03:58 AM
According to the results I got today, I'm std free. :) This board helped me from going nuts. Thnaks :D