I had a kind of risky encounter about 7 months ago. I used the oraquick test at 1 month, 3 months (twice) and 6.5 months. All came back negative. Can I rely on these results as being accurate and not a false negative?
View 7 RepliesI am a heterosexual female in her mid 20's. In October and December of 2015, I had unprotected sex with a guy I was casually dating (so dumb, I know). He assured me he was "clean" and I didn't think twice about it, until I started dating my current boyfriend in January.
Shortly after we started dating, I got a UTI, took antibiotics, which then gave me the WORST yeast infection of my life. When it didn't go away with the normal remedies by the first week of Feb, I went to the doc for my yearly. I was tested for everything bacterial and she said HIV/Herpes testing wasn't necessary, so I took her word for it. It only came back for yeast.
Fast forward to March and it wasn't gone. After I consulted Dr. Google, it said chronic yeast infections are signs of HIV in women. Naturally, I ran to the nearest CVS for an Oraquick. It was negative, yay. (March 15, 2016)
Ever since, the thought of having HIV has caused me tremendous anxiety. To the point that I tested myself again at the end of May, which was also negative.
So my question is, can I reliably put my worries to bed after my two negative home tests outside of the 3 month window? I followed the intructions to a "T", it's the horror stories about people having negative rapid tests and positive blood tests that cause me concern.
Lastly, my current boyfriend and I have been using protection the entirety of our relationship. In the event that I do have HIV, what is the likelihood that I would have given it to him?
I had a possible HIV exposure 5 months ago (unprotected anal sex I was the insertive partner). I took two Oraquick home tests today, both came back negative. Am I in the free and clear or should I get additional blood work done?
View 3 RepliesI just posted about my exposure and decided to do a home saliva swab test, Oraquick at 4 months post exposure and I think I did it correctly because after 20 minutes I only got one line at the "C"which according to the test is negative. Should I follow up with blood tests? I hope I swabbed my mouth correctly!
View 2 RepliesI had 3 oraquick negative results at 3 months, 3 n half 4 months and a week past my exposure. I know the whole conclusive thing at 3 months but it's just so hard for me to believe the results when my body is acting as if something is wrong. I've had multiple symptoms at 11 weeks after the exposure and my wife had some too. They all point to one thing which makes it hard for me to believe my results. I wouldn't be worried with a negative result and no symptoms or one or two but in my case I've experienced nearly every symptom and so has my wife. I'm taking the cmia duo test for some reassurance because I swear my body is letting me something isn't right. I'm 26 and never experienced any type of sickness like this before, and I'm very healthy and everything so I don't know what's wrong! Lost for words!
View 1 RepliesI had a exposure with HIV and tested like you are suppose to but now I quest if I used the right test. I tested at 6 weeks 12 weeks 6 months and 12 months all negative using Oraquick oral swab test.
In the past year I have had many infections that I normally don't get and had a rash and sore throat for about 12 past 8 days after the incident.
Now I have 2 cuts that won't heal after weeks. I get canker sores constantly and I never got them before and I don't have a appetite and lost 12 pounds over the last 6 months. Everything points to hiv and I wonder if I am one of the people that don't have enough antibodies to detect in my oral fluids area for the test.
Do I need another test or is this true? accurate at 1 year.
I've been getting my periods twice a month for 3 months it lasts for 4 to 5 days its light at first then gets really then its a dark red with little blood clots then goes back to light pink i am really worried
View 1 RepliesMy partner is suffering from irregular menstrual cycle in fact she didn't have periods for 2 months so she consulted a doc she did the ultrasound and responded that she has polycystic because of which this is happening and recommended her to take krimson 35 for 6 months after which she would be fine and will have regular periods last month she completed her 6 Months course and one month is passes she is not having periods as of now
View 1 Repliesi been off the nuvaring for 5 months and my period is not normal. i just spot brown spots every month for like 3 days. when will it become regular again
View 1 RepliesHad a possible exposure in January 2015 ...... Took a home test Oraquick on April 29 2015 and test was Negative. I was still feeling paranoid so in November 2015 I decided to go out and buy another test. Took it and it was once again Negative. So that means I tested Negative at 3 months post possible exposure and then again at 10 months post possible exposure.
The reason i'm so nervous is being I recently had an Endoscopy done and was diagnosed with Esophageal Thrush. Just about everywhere I turn to on the internet mentions HIV as a big culprit. However it also says there are other causes like diabetes and asthma medicine. I don't use any of those, but i am a big sufferer of GERD.
I'm wondering how reliable these tests are. Should I seriously quit being so paranoid?
I have not engaged in risky activities since January 2015. I've read that the test is pretty much "dummy proof" and built much like a pregnancy test where as long as you get a line on the Control line then you know it's working right.
I took an oraquick in home oral swab test 6 months after unprotected vaginal sex .. I took three of them all negative . Are these test good enough to move on. I did blood test antibody at 11 weeks but I was not sure if that was good enough.
View 1 RepliesIs a 5 week HIV test too early to test? I received a negative, however how often does these test results change?
View 3 RepliesI was just wondering could oraquick be used after a year of exposure or what kind of test could be used after a year?
View 3 RepliesI am struggling with a concern I have been having for about two weeks. I have taken the oraquick at home oral swab 4 times And tested negative 4 times.. I feel as though my first result wasn't completely followed as directed so really only 3 negative results.. It has been 3 years since I would have came in contact with HIV.. So I guess my question is..Can I trust these results?
View 1 RepliesI never really get my period late until last month. I usually get my period on the 13th (how ironic) and well, today is the 13th of a new month and I haven't gotten it today. Is this normal? I'm a virgin and all so, I don't know what do/ what's going on.
View 11 Replies3 months back I had sex and agree that I had got my periods for continuous 2 months but this month I have not got my periods yet.
View 1 RepliesI've been on suboxone a little over 18 months and I wouldn't even question getting off suboxone but I feel like it's taking away all of my emotions by this point and making me irritable. This week I wanted to do h so bad but I didn't and I haven't had a problem with cravings on Suboxone.. I'm also a junior in college so I'm worried getting off will mess up my studies and focus. I know I'll be at risk but I miss having emotions and feeling things. My doctor also holds over my head and won't let me off of it if I don't go to meetings but he knows my problems with them and I feel like he won't do it because of the high check of prescribing suboxone. My cravings also scared me this week and what's the point of being on it if I just have to wait like 48 hours and I can do dope which is super easy to wait.
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View 4 Repliesi've been constipated for nearly 2 months,I read a lot in google, Nothing helps and it gives me anxiety, can someone help me please ! Im 17 years old male. And this is my first time of having constipation.
View 2 RepliesI was diagnosed with prostatitis and have been on FloMax since then. I haven't had any pain or complications from prostatitis for 2 months. I need advice if decide to have anal sex with a partner(of course, using a condom), will it cause any problems or negatively harm my prostate? In other words, is it ok to have anal sex considering my current condition.
View 1 RepliesI got a bad cold several months ago and developed fluid in both of my ears. My ears felt clogged and they crackled. some of the clogged sensation went away, but the crackling remains. I went to the doctor and they found a little fluid, so I was given a steroid shot but didn't work. The crackling drivers me crazy. What can I do?
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