The HIV virus

[sinnah]

I got a phone call about a week ago from a guy I used to date.

He in jail and tested positive for HIV. He been calling me for awhile but I wouldn't accept the charges. Since it was holiday time I decided to give him a break and take one phone call.

I ain't seen him in 3 years and we ain't slept together in 6 years.

I never let him touch me without a condom and I just had a test last year.

Should I get tested again?

I have been upset with myself and him for a week now. I've cussed out everybody I know.

I'm so scared.

[dulce]

If I were you, I'd get tested just for peace of mind...

[zuriyahe]

Well, if you got tested last year and you have not been in contact with him in SIX years I would figure that you are ok. However, if you want to FEEL better, then you may want to get tested again.

Good luck!

[swtjamaica]

...take another test...you'll feel better...

[lovely]

i agree with Z...if you aint been with him for six years and you just got tested last year...you should be ok.

i make it a point to get tested at the beginning of every year...when i have my yearly..

[que90nek]

Originally posted by sinnah

I ain't seen him in 3 years and we ain't slept together in 6 years.

I never let him touch me without a condom and I just had a test last year.


two important sentences.

[Juicey1]

For YOUR peace of mind, get tested again.

You may want to start getting tested every 6 months for awhile just to keep your peace of mind.

[que90nek]

yeah...

for your peace of mind.

but if you used condoms...i don't see what the problem is. unless i missed it.

[Tastey]

I waited on answering this because I wasn't quite sure. This is info I found online.

The symptoms closely resemble glandular fever and are known as the prodrornal seroconversion illness, as the body begins to develop antibodies. Some people also develop a rash at this time with a temperature. After this period the virus can remain dormant for up to 15 years when the CD4 count begins to drop and lymphadenopathy develops.

And also this:

Can you get AIDS through oral sex?

Yes, you can become infected with the HIV virus through oral sex. Anytime blood is able to transfer from an infected person to another person, the likelihood of spreading the decease increases. The mouth has many blood vessels and pores, and it bleeds regularly. Sometimes it is caused from flossing or even biting into an apple. Because of the mouth's sporadic bleeding tendencies, the sexual risks involved are similar, but not nearly as risky, to those of the vagina. There is a higher likelihood of a blood temperature variation from the mouth compared to the vagina, since the vagina is designed to maintain a constant temperature in order to allow sperm to survive. The mouth by comparison, usually has a continuous flow of fresh air, which will help to prevent the transfer of the HIV virus. However there is still a risk, and oral sex or even heavy french kissing can transfer the HIV viruses.

So even though it's been 6 years, and you used condoms based on this information I would say get tested again.

[lovely]

Originally posted by que90nek+
but if you used condoms...i don't see what the problem is. unless i missed it.

condoms arent 100% effective.

[Andre98]

If used effectively, condoms are up in the 90s, aren't they, percentage wise when it comes to preventing the spread of HIV? If you cut out any dick sucking, or pussy eating, or snowballing, you are pretty decently protected. Nothing is 100% except abstinence.

[sistuhchey]

Originally posted by Andre98+
Nothing is 100% except abstinence.