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HIV Prevention and Testing => Do I Have HIV? => Topic started by: Galaxys8fan on April 30, 2017, 12:13:44 am
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Dear forum,
I have a few question. What is the best method of testing if its for a exposure that was 7 months ago. There was a condom break that happened. Is there a test with 100% sensitivity/specificity or should i take a certain type of test? I have heard there are several different tests available. Which one would be best and be definitive. And do i need to take more than one test? Thanks.
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There are several tests available for you to consider and, since you are concerned about a potential exposure seven months ago, any approved test for HIV antibodies would be reliable.
Talk with your healthcare provider to determine your options and whether one of them fits you best based on your medical history (most likely, any one will suffice).
You can read more about reliable tests that are available by accessing this link:
https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/testing.html
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Thank but i have a weird question to ask. One time when i was having sex cow girl position i loss interest a few minutes in so i believed my erection skrunk. Right after that i felt the condom rub against the tip of my penis. Would you assume its because my penis skrunk and the condom was being moved around/reposition or would you say what i felt was condom breakage? When i felt the condom rub around i asked her to get off me and the condom slipped during withdrawal because i didnt hold on to the condom. She had to pull the condom out as it was partially outside her vagina. Would you say i had a condom break? I didnt check if the condom broke afterwards so im nervous.
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Hi
As long as the condom was covering the top of your penis during the intercourse you were fine. When condoms break they leave no doubt.
Move on with your life and test as you normally should as routine at least yearly for STI's including but not limited to HIV.
Here's what you need to know in order to avoid hiv infection:
Use condoms for anal or vaginal intercourse, correctly and consistently, every time, no exceptions.
Keep in mind that some sexual practices which may be described as ‘safe’ in terms of HIV transmission might still pose a risk for transmission of other STI's, so please do get fully tested regularly and at least yearly for all STI's including but not limited to HIV and test more frequently if unprotected intercourse occurs
Also note that it is possible to have an STI and show no signs or symptoms and the only way of knowing is by testing.
More information on HIV Basics, PEP, TaSP and Transmission can be found through the links in my signature to our POZ pages, this includes information on HIV Testing (https://poz.com/basics/hiv-basics/hiv-testing)
Kind regards
Jim
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Im confused. Are you saying the condom probably didnt break so no risk? Please clarify, thank you. Im really worried.
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So
As said as long as the condom was covering the top of your penis during the intercourse you were fine. When condoms break they leave no doubt as in they shred and rip open, if it slipped as you pulled out its a problem for her not yours.
You are sexually active and with being sexually active comes risks for STI's, so learn to accept that and move on with your life and test as you normally should routinely and at least yearly for STI's including but not limited to HIV.
Note that some sexual practices which may be described as ‘safe’ in terms of HIV transmission might still pose a risk for transmission of other STI's, so please do get fully tested regularly and at least yearly for all STI's including but not limited to HIV and test more frequently if unprotected intercourse occurs. You can read about HIV testing here: https://poz.com/basics/hiv-basics/hiv-testing
Jim