Scared Of Hiv Test Results

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scared im infected do normal blood test show hiv results

a year ago i sleeped with a guy who i now suspect has hiv, after about 4 months i notice dark blemishes around my genitals and they have been spreading.My doctor told me i had trush, but i'd had trush befor and this was'nt it , the cream...

Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D.

Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine

I do not know what the dark blemishes in your genital area is. It is almost impossible to say what a rash is from without seeing it. I am not sure if you are confusing terms used to call yeast infections. Your doctor may have said that you have a... Read more »

Inconlusive results.....Just got tested again SCARED

I have checked with most questions and I haven't found an answer to this specific question... Read more »

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very scared about getting test results

I am very scared about getting test results and want to know where I can go to get some help. I... Read more »

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Scared by delayed test results!

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

On January 8, I had an anonymous HIV test done at a aids network office. The test results were supposed to be back after two weeks, and are normally only available on Thursdays. Today was week three and they are still not back. The staff keeps... Read more »

Test Results Tomorrow, A bit Scared

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello. I am picking up post 6 month test results tomorrow. I am a bit scared because I clearly remember having very unusual symptoms more than 6 months ago. Following a low risk exposure, within the next week, about 5 days to be exact, I got a... Read more »

Results have scared me

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi,

I am right now going through a lot. Two years ago I went for an HIV test. The results were: MEIA reactive, EIA supplimental nonreactive, P24 antigen nonreactive, Western Blot nonreactive. My family doctor gave me these results and told me to get... Read more »

Waiting on results - Very scare

Posted by JJ1108, 3 Replies

Hi All,

This past thursday i went to doctor and he perform another blood test for HIV. Waiting on results.

but i must say, I am shitting in my pants. Almost dying thinking of the worse.

My neck/shoulders are in so much pain.

I am praying to god for... Read more »

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