but i am afraid to go get tested because of
1)my parents(i dont want to let them know/and i don't kno locations for free tests)
2)my self.
what should i do
2007-02-10 15:39:23 · 27 answers · asked by sdnfgndf 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Get tested! Go online and find out where the locations are in your area! Good luck and I'm very sorry to hear that. :(
2007-02-10 15:42:33 · answer #1 · answered by Kooties 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stop having unprotected sex now! And call your local hospital,or health care center and tell them what you think and why. Ask them if they can assist you. This is a dangerous to go undiagnosed and the quicker you know the better off you will be. Stress doesn't help anything and if you have HIV you could be endangering your life from not getting the help you need. Your parents should learn to be there for you no one is perfect and I hope that you can eventually can go to them. There is help out there you just have to look for it and be brave. I have many health problems, and it's not easy living with them, but I'm learning how to live with them I was young when all this happened to me and now I have to go and get the same test because I made two stupid mistakes I drank wine and believed someone that I should have known better and I'm a adult. Pray like I did and if you can't get free testing. Then go to one of your parents or leave them a note about whats going on. I wish you the best. There are a lot of people that gamble, so don't beat yourself up just get your self esteem back and get help as soon as possible. Love yourself and get a STD checkup.
2007-02-11 00:03:42 · answer #2 · answered by rainingonme 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here is the Center for Disease Control STD and HIV hotline: English Service (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) 800-344-7432.
They'll tell you where you can go. Some places even use saliva instead of blood.
And your parents don't have to know! Tests are anonymous. I can understand your fear, but living with the constant worry of having HIV is like having a mental disease. I'm sure its making you nuts. (I know, I've been through it!) Get the test over with and go on enjoying life, no matter what the results are.
*Everyone* who is sexually active and not in a one-person relationship should be HIV tested at least every three months. Get tested soon. Not only will you have your answer, but you won't have to worry about infecting someone else.
Good luck and thanks for asking this brave question.
2007-02-11 00:30:18 · answer #3 · answered by harpy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you live in the L.A. area, Out Of The Closet tests for free. Also the county health dept and MANY local AIDS agencies will test for free.
It's a scary thought, but you need to get tested, not only for yourself but other partners you may be with. The sooner you find out, the quicker your mind will be set at ease. And if you have contracted HIV, it's better you start treatment now. There are many people living with HIV and living fairly normal lives.
GET TESTED! For you! Your parents won't know unless you tell them.
Good luck and stay strong!
2007-02-10 23:53:56 · answer #4 · answered by naliwad 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
HIV itself has no symptoms. HIV will destroy your immune system and leaves you open to all kinds of infections. It's those infections, particularly the rare ones, that kill. Those and the types of cancers that can also be a symptom of an HIV infection.
Go to your closes sexual health clinic and get test. NOW. It's confidential and it's generally free. You need to know if you are HIV positive. If you are, you need to start on your AIDS cocktail, which can keep you otherwise healthy for years, possibly for decades. If you don't know where it is, contact your public health department, as they are usually part of that system.
You need to know as well because you can very easily pass this along to every sexual partner that you have, and they can pass it to every one of theirs. That's hardly fair. In fact, you could be charged with a serious criminal offense for doing just that. Don't laugh at the prospect of that one. A couple of days ago, a man in Canada was found guilty of aggravated sexual assault for doing just that.
Take responsibility for your actions and do so without delay.
2007-02-10 23:55:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get tested. There is more than likely a free clinic in your city, just call the hospital.
Also, HIV is not something that you can just deny and hope it goes away. If you have it, your best option is try to fight it early on. The longer you let it propagate, the worse it will get and the quicker it will develop into AIDS. For your sake, and for the sake of everybody around you, get tested
2007-02-10 23:44:28 · answer #6 · answered by deathbear3 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go to your doctor. It is confidential, they can't tell your parents if you have a test done. You need to know if you have HIV so that you can get support for it. Good luck.
2007-02-10 23:42:14 · answer #7 · answered by purple_lily76 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all, if you believe you have HIV, please please please go get tested, because the sooner you go get tested... the sooner you will have peace of mind.
ask a close friend to go with you! :)
and you might be able to get tested at a planned parenthood in your area... http://www.plannedparenthood.org/ ... if there's not any around, call the ymca to ask if they have any free-clinics for testing or search on yahoo for "free hiv test yourcityname" or even on the planned parenthood site they do give the number for the CDC info hotline, they might be able to direct you. it's at: http://www.plannedparenthood.org/sexual-health/std/aids-hiv.htm ... look at the bottom of the page! :)
good luck and take care of yourself!
2007-02-10 23:46:06 · answer #8 · answered by sarah 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
look in the phone book call a clinic and ask them questions about this. they should be able to tell you where to go. I know your scared as heck right now but you should really get this done if you think there is a chance you may have this. GOOD LUCK
2007-02-10 23:45:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
go to a public health unit for a laboratory testing center. there you can avail services free of charge. then ask them for confidentiality. remember an HIV is a dangerous and life threathening disease so better go to your health care provider
2007-02-10 23:45:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋