ok i was on my period and i dont' know if this guy has HIV or not and we didn't use a condom if he does have HIV is there a chance i wont get it more then if i wasn't on my period
does my period affect anything?? please answer i'm really scaried
2007-07-27 06:44:17 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
WHY ON EARTH WOULD YOU HAVE SEX WITH SOMEONE WITHOUT KNOWING FOR SURE THEY DONT HAVE AN STD?
USE PERTECTION ALWAYS!
GET ON BIRTH CONTROL!
GET TESTED!
MAKE YOUR NEXT PARTNER GET TESTED BEFORE HAVING SEX!
AND IF IT WAS FORCED UPON YOU... CALL THE POLICE!!!
2007-07-27 06:58:15 · answer #1 · answered by CHRIS 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to do three things:
#1 calm down
#2 go to the doctor and ask for an HIV test
#3 STOP HAVING SEX WITHOUT A CONDOM!
The best protection against HIV is a condom or NOT having sex. If you are having sex without protection then there simply IS NO PROTECTION. Neither your period, nor some pill, nor the tooth-fairy will protect you from AIDS/HIV.
Even if you DO use a condom you should get an HIV test every time you have a new partner. This should become a habit, sort of like brushing your teeth!
There is a small chance of catching HIV from 1 exposure BUT lets not forget the MOST common way of Catching HIV is by HETEROSEXUAL CONTACT. Besides do you REALLY want to take chances.
Sorry if I sound harsh but if you think you are old enough to have sex then you should be old enough to be responsible...
Take care of yourself.
2007-07-27 12:04:07 · answer #2 · answered by Snow Baby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, sweetie, for future reference: always use a condom. What you need to do is go get tested right now. If it comes up negative, then get tested again in 6 months just to be sure that you don't have it. The fact you were on your period doesn't affect anything. Next available moment, make an appointment at a clinic and get tested, that's the only way to know. Of course you're scared, but you can always hold onto the hope that he was negative. Good luck!
2007-07-28 16:08:12 · answer #3 · answered by Dana Mulder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JXT and John are correct, the chances of you having HIV are very low, do you even know for a fact he is HIV+? besides that to further comment JXT and John, the chances of you catching HIV having *unprotected* vaginal sex with an HIV+ person is 1/2000 especially after 1 exposure.
*couple things you want to keep in mind
-just b/c you were exposed to HIV doesn't mean you have it
-odds are always very low when it comes to vaginal sex whether it's the male that's HIV+ or the female that is HIV+
-vaginal secretions and semen have very small concentrations of HIV, HIV makes its home in your blood, which is why injected drug users have a higher chance of getting it.
-in america the odds of you even running into someone with HIV, is 1/700, depending on where you're from
-the chances of you catching HIV through *protected* sex, virtually 0
so by now you should know what you need to do next time, use a condom always, no if and or buts.
2007-07-27 10:22:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your period will not lessen your chances of catching any STD, even HIV. You must have protected sex at all times! Unless, of course, you are both tested first.
It takes a while for HIV to show on a test. I'd ask the guy if he was ever tested for anything. If he cops an attitude, tell him that you were never tested. Maybe you ought to go together!
2007-07-27 06:50:28 · answer #5 · answered by Kristi H 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Odds are that he did not have it. Even if he did, it does not transmit & infect 100 % of the time, so you are probably OK. Your odds of being OK are probably well over 9 in 10, so do your best to not worry about it, but you should get a test. When it comes back negative that means you do not have it and that will set your mind at ease, you can put this behind you and NEVER LET IT HAPPEN AGAIN. If God forbid it comes back positive you will have some serious adjusting to do, there are special counselors who can help with the mental issues and direct you to medical help. With the drug therapies available today the vast majority of people who have that virus lead pretty much normal lives, but it does require staying on top of the situation.
2007-07-27 06:50:15 · answer #6 · answered by jxt299 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
particular, there is often a guess - breakage, slippage, or maybe probable leakage - even however, there continues to be debate over what the likelihood is - right this is many of the main up-tp-date data: there have been *assorted* study international huge on the effectiveness of condoms at combating HIV transmission, with differing effects - with all those study blended, the common cost of effectiveness is approximately ninety 3%. with that mentioned, in spite of the actuality that condoms are not one hundred% powerful at combating transmission of HIV, while used wisely, they're better than *10,000* circumstances greater secure than not utilising a condom. btw, waiting until all vaginal secretions dry in the previous removing a condom is *not* considered to be utilising a condom wisely....that is going to be bumped off heavily and in the present day after intercourse, disposed of applicable, and palms of the two companions must be washed with cleansing soap and water.
2017-01-03 03:48:19 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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There is a chance but I cannot find out the statistics.
There must be many variables . His virus load , your natural protection and I wonder whether where you are in your menstrual cycle could affect it. Also we are talking about 1 exposure as compared with multiple exposures in a long term relationship.
It would be very hard to gather statistics because safe sex would normally be practiced. If he was infected and he knew it there was a moral and in fact a legal responsibility on his part to inform you. IF he knew and did not tell you then it is criminal assault/grevious bodily harm-if he told you and you then choose to have unprotected sex -then it was your free choice.
I suggest ask the guy-if you know who he is and can find him-you may be worrying unnecessarily
If the exposure was recent see your doctor .
see your doctor any way for blood screening
Do NOT have sex until you are given all clear.You do not wish to risk infecting anyone else
2007-07-27 08:01:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ALWAYS use a condom, having your period won't change a thing. But best of all, stay abstinant until you find the RIGHT guy that doesn't have an STD and wait till after you're married.
I'm so sorry you're going through this though. It is a product of a decision you've made though, so I'd head up to the doctor and get tested.
2007-07-27 06:48:15 · answer #9 · answered by Be Still and know He's God 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why would you sleep with him if you thought he had hiv? secondly having sex with a stranger is a no no and on your period is a lot worse. Hiv is transmitted through blood or bodily fluids. If you do have sex on your period use protection everytime. Be smart in the future. Go and get tested.
2007-07-27 07:26:12 · answer #10 · answered by TELO 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No your chance of getting it is unchanged. If you don't know if he had any STD's or not then you need to get tested at the docs office for ALL STD's. You should never have sex without a condom unless you are literally married/commited to the person you are having sex with.
2007-07-27 06:48:35 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋