How Long Do I Wait To Get Tested After Sperm Contact

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Sperm contact with glans/foreskin

Dear Shannon, Thank you so much for answering my previous question: http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/SafeSex/Archive/Testing/Q227095.htmlHowever, my concern was not oral sex.I am worried about the fact that my sexual partner ejaculated right on...

Response from Shannon Southall

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HiSorry I misunderstood your question. Yes if he recently was infected he would be super infectious. But again from the exposure you have described the risk of HIV transmission is very small. There is only way for HIV to enter your body, through the... Read more »

partner just tested positive - how long should i wait to be tested?

I tested negative last May. My partner just tested positive and will have his confirmation/first... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

How long to wait?

If I am concerned I may have come in contact with and STI or STD, how long should I wait to get... Read more »

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Did I wait too long to test?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I was hoping someone could answer my question. I recently found out that my first girlfreind who told me she was a virgin actually cheated on me early in our relationship by having unprotected sex with another guy. We began dating 5 1/2 years ago... Read more »

Just Got Tested...Now the wait from hell :(

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Well, unlike a lot of the stories/worries I've seen on here. My fears are in regards to the long-term signs/symptoms of HIV. In 94/95 I was with a women (my fianc) at the time that I would now consider to be "high risk" She cheated on me (I did... Read more »

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My girlfriend watched a video in school saying that it could take ten years, while testing every five months, to determine if you have AID's. Is there any truth to that? Read more »

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Posted by notyet, 3 Replies

I went in for a test after a risky encounter but I know it is still too early to give me any real comfort. I can't place the date exactly but I feel fairly certain that the contact was between 4 and 6 weeks ago. I let a guy bareback me for only a... Read more »

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