fear of contracting hiv and extreme anxiety?
May 22nd, 2009Question: fear of contracting hiv and extreme anxiety?
I’m 20 years old male. my last sexual encounter was fortified oral and vaginal sex 5 months ago.
Condom didnt break (trustex). I asked my sexual partner to get tested and she did so, 4 months and 19 days after the intercourse. she tested negative for hiv and hpv. my other sexual encounter was with another female on 13th of june. I had fortified oral and vaginal. condom didnt break(durex). 4 months and 15 days later i got tested for hiv.I tested negative.she got tested as well and her results came up negative but I’m afraid if she was on the window period. she has been with another 4-5 guys. I wanna know if I can rely on the endorsement I’ve used and on my test results. note that I have never had unprotected sex without a condom, except one time oral with a virgin. I dont have fever. I do not vomit nor have any swollen lymph nodes. the only thing I’ve had is diarrhea 4-5 times so far in a period of 6 months which never lasted more than 2 days and It occurred 2-3 times a day max. Another thing that makes me worried is my back acnes. I never had acnes on my back before. now I get it.
I really need help because I’m freaking out and I’m afraid to death 
I never sleep well lately nor I sleep to long. I’m stressed out.
is it real that the only accurate result is after 6 months of the last exposure???
I just wish I’m fine and I’ll never have sex again without my partners getting tested beforehand.
next time I might do it it will most probably be with my gf/fiance/(future)wife…
please be kind or dont answer at all if you just want to scare me or joke around.
I’d appreciate any answer especially from someone that might work in a clinic or is a std counseler/advisor/doctor.
Best answer:
Answer by RC
Most people test positive for HIV by 2-3 months. Only rarely would it take up to 6 months. When you are anxious, any and all symptoms seem scary… sometimes your anxiety can even cause them. So I would test at 6 months just for your own peace of mind.
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You used a condom for vaginal sex. Since it did not fail, you were not at risk from hiv. Your negative test 4 months after your no-risk scenario proves without a doubt you do not have hiv. Put this behind you and get on with your life.