2007-03-17 11:18:21 · 11 answers · asked by Cherise Y 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Absolutely not. The 'HIV' tests are shams of diagnostic tools.
That they are such is readily advertised by the very package inserts by Abbott Laboratories for their screening test, the ELISA antibody test:
"At present there is no recognized standard for establishing the presence or absence of antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2 in human blood. Specificity is based on testing of random blood donors and hospitalized patient populations"1
The tests are not standardized and as stated above have no final arbiter of which reaction is a 'real' reaction or a 'false' one, that is, a gold standard.
The Western Blot, the more 'specific' antibody test, is comprised of 10 proteins. Depending on which set of proteins react, you are said to be positive, indeterminent, or negative. Problem is, the standards for determining what a 'positive' is change around the world. You can be positive in one location and negative by another.
The truth is these tests are biomedical shams and should never be used. They can react for many, many reasons other than 'HIV' (from pregnancy to measles). Once you get roped into the medical system, you are screwed.
2007-03-17 15:13:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you know that he has had other partners, most certainly. Just have an open, and honest discussion about it. Do not hurt his feelings.
It is the same if you knew he had strep throught, would you want to kiss him, and catch it? Well this is no different, except for the fact that if he does have the HIV virus it is potentially deadly, and cannot be cured with antibiotics.
So do talk to him about it.
2007-03-17 11:26:42 · answer #2 · answered by michelebaruch 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hellllllllll YEs
2007-03-17 11:22:10 · answer #3 · answered by Praiser in the storm 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ABSOLUTELY!! Before my husband and I got married we were hot and heavy sexually. But before we decided to do that unprotected we both were tested for STD's to make sure we weren't endangering the other. It's 2007 and HIV is rampid, don't ever feel selfish for protecting yourself!
2007-03-17 13:49:04 · answer #4 · answered by erin c 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why wouldnt you? Do you see the number of people with std/hiv/aids that dont know it? Better be safe than sorry.
2007-03-17 14:42:37 · answer #5 · answered by Halle Berry 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes
2007-03-18 16:54:10 · answer #6 · answered by thatswhoIam 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
definitely. ESPECIALLY if i felt that there was a reason he/she should. to make it easier and so it doesnt seem like you're putting everything on them, suggest you BOTH get one.
better safe than sorry.
2007-03-17 11:23:08 · answer #7 · answered by crazy4U 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, and i have asked before
2007-03-17 16:31:32 · answer #8 · answered by The one and only 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES, WITHOUT QUESTION, LIFE IS SO MUCH MORE IMPORTANT THAN SEX (TO ME) ANYWAY
2007-03-17 11:30:48 · answer #9 · answered by rachael p 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes WE would not have sex
2007-03-17 12:37:02 · answer #10 · answered by badmama28145 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋