if I had HIV or AIDS??
2006-12-09 19:06:45 · 7 answers · asked by ? 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
AIDS or HIV were not very common until the late 1970s as the spread took a long time to reach many areas. Given the time period, it is unlikely that you have either entity. Blood screening for these virus began in the late 1970s also and while it was not as sophisticated as the tests today, it was a means to prevent infection. If you have had any medical procedures such as an appendectomy, or other surgical procedures, it would be routine for the tests to be done as basic blood work to safe guard the health care professionals. You can try a backdoor routine by establishing the HIV/AIDS incidence in the area where you were born (for the relevant time period) as most blood is donated and used locally...The County or State Health Department will supply data. It is true that some diseases remain dormant for long periods of time, most viral infections show up within a five year period or normally in a much shorter time frame. I suggest you have nothing to worry about. I am a physician and without knowing your total clinical picture feel comfortable by saying you are negative.
2006-12-09 19:45:58 · answer #1 · answered by Frank 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not unless you've had signs of the disease or have actually been tested specifically for it
also you may want to be tested for Hepatitis A,B,C because its been found in alot of transfusions back until the mid 80s they didn't always use clean blood I know atleast 20 people who got bad blood during transfusions from 1976-1986 including myself Hep C from a blood transfusion when I was born in 1981
2006-12-10 03:12:10 · answer #2 · answered by topgunpilot22 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes
2006-12-10 05:37:44 · answer #3 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe you would, getting testing is so easy, why not get it over with and get it off your mind? Even if the worst was true, HIV/AIDS is no longer a death sentence. Get tested :)
2006-12-10 03:15:59 · answer #4 · answered by Kerry 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its supposed to be 12 that you find out so yeah. And I'm not sure about this but I think they've been screening blood donations for longer than 24 years.
2006-12-10 03:09:30 · answer #5 · answered by spiffo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I imagine you would know by now. Have you been tested? If it is a concern to you, it might be wise to do that.
2006-12-10 04:25:51 · answer #6 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF YOU ARE NOT SURE YOU HAVE TWO THINGS THAT YOU CAN DO; IF YOU HAVE AN OPEN RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR PARENTS YOU COULD ASK THEM. AND IF THEY'RE TRUTHFULL WITH YOU THEY'D LET YOU KNOW, BUT IF THAT'S NOT AN OPTION YOU CAN ALWAYS GO TO A MEDICAL CENTER NEAR BY AND GET TESTED.
2006-12-10 03:18:20 · answer #7 · answered by patricia j 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋