Anyway, a week after that, i developed a virus called Herpangina. It's a virus that usually only little kids get, totally went away in less then five days. No fever or rash, just a sore throat and swollen lymph nodes.
Mod~ZillahPartner of encounter agreed to get tested He was negative and so was i, which for a normal person, means i am okay. But i still cant sleep at night, and have since broken up with my girlfriend. This is all i can think about.
My options are as follows:
- I can feel like crap for the next 4 1/2 months until the i can take the ELISA
- I can feel like crap for the next 1 1/2 months until i can take the OraSure test again
- I can take the PCR test, which i have heard has a high error rating.
Can anyone fill me in with info on these different test? I've been searching for more info on the PCR because i have found little info on it.
Any help/support appreciated.
-Scott
Last edited by Mod~zillah; 02-01-2005 at 08:07 AM.
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(((REMOVED))) Anyways get tested at 3 months for a all std's. Since your friend tested negative for hiv, you are probably fine but he could have other std's which are easier to get
Last edited by Mod~zillah; 02-01-2005 at 08:07 AM.
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Wether or not i am straight and what this means as far as my sexuality goes is the least of my worries. Given my current frame of mind, i dont want to have sex with anyone for a very very long time.
((REMOVED)))No big deal.....well, it isn't if it's protected which you found out. Take your tests, sounds like your negative but reasure yourself. Good luck. (((REMOVED)))
Last edited by Mod~zillah; 02-01-2005 at 08:09 AM.
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I just want to make sure i am okay. Nothing else matters to me at this point. I cant focus on school, work, or anything for that matter. Im super-stressed, if there is such a word.
Anyway, thank you for the support. I havent told anyone i know about this because i fear they will focus more on the ACT itself then my fear of having aids.
Last edited by Mod~zillah; 02-01-2005 at 08:10 AM.
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If you can't wait then go find a Gen 4 ELISA, also known as a DUO. They test for antibodys and the P24 Antigen (viral parts), at 4 weeks if it comes up negative then most likely so are you. The Gen 3 ELISA uses an antigen sandwich and can very accurate at 4 weeks as well, but the 4th Gen test can show positive in infected individuals in as little as 6 days.
Still Scared 
