I need reassurance! Please respond! - HIV Prevention Message Board

CuteSouthernGrl · 09-14-2003, 03:22 PM

Ok... I've posted on here before asking the same questions that I'm about to ask but I REALLY REALLY need some reassurance so please bear with me.
I tested at my doctor's office 6 months after a possible exposure to HIV. (performed oral sex and yes, there was ejaculation in my mouth) My test came back negative. My doctor wants to see me to retest again at 9 and 12 months. You would think that I would be happy about testing negative at 6 months but I can't be b/c I keep thinking that maybe I'm a late seroconverter or maybe there was a lab error. There MUST be a reason why my doctor wants to test me 2 more times! I called his office and the secretary said that they test after 9 weeks of exposure and that's it. That makes me wonder. It really is highly unlikely I have HIV but I can't accept that. A few days ago, I finally got over a bad sinus infection and I keep thinking that I was seroconverting during that. Then I think that the test may have been wrong b/c maybe I have Hep C or cancer or something. Why can't I just let it go? My friends and family keep telling me that I'm fine and to get over it but I can't so I'm telling you guys hoping that you can reassure me as well. I must say, I have a bit of guilt b/c back when I performed oral sex on that guy, I had a boyfriend at the time and he still doesn't know. So please, everyone, give me some input and tell me what you think. Please!

09-14-2003, 05:21 PM

HELLO,

I AM NOT A EXPERT BUT I KNOW SOMEONE THAT HAD A SCARE AND WAS TESTED 3 TIMES ASWELL JUST TO BE SAFE!

09-14-2003, 05:36 PM

At six months, the results are conslusive; you don't have HIV. Experts at the CDC, and ******* recommend testing at three month mark for accuracy. Your Doctor is probably a general practioner from the old school.
Hasn't read ny of the literature since med school.

As for your guilt, I am in the same sittution. I recieved a handjob from masseuse, while in a long term relationship, and my girlfriend doesn't know. We are taught to think when we do something naughty, we ought to be punished, so we beat ourselves up over it.

But your fine! Now, if only I can convine myself I'm fine.

De-con