My best best friend has set her mind that she has AIDS. This is ridiculous. She thinks that because she hasn't had her period in almost a year that she's got AIDS and is dying. I told her that she doesn't, and she isn't. My reasons: First. She's only had sex with 4 different people in the last 5 years, and only her significant other didn't use protection. Second. She put on almost 70 pounds within the last year (medical complications...they put her on steroids for pneumonia and bronchitis). Third. Her fiance has to be tested every month for everything, and if he doesn't come up positive, she isn't either. There are a few others, but i think these are enough. Do you agree with me or do you think she still has some reason to think opposite?
2007-08-03 17:40:38 · 20 answers · asked by mformonica03 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Her fiance gets tested once a month at least. He hasn't tested positive. ever. She is a big hypochondriac, and I've tried forcing her to go to the doctor. It doesn't work...I think she's jsut doing it to get attention, it's like she needs me to worry about her...but she won't take just my word for it.
2007-08-03 17:47:44 · update #1
Oh, by the way, she's 25. I don't think she needs to be playing silly games like this. But thanks all yall for helping me out. The answers are great!
2007-08-03 17:49:35 · update #2
Have her go to the doctor and have her blood tested. It's simple to do and will put her mind at ease.
2007-08-03 17:43:41 · answer #1 · answered by mdigitale 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to convince her is to take her to the health dpartment for a test. Tell her you want to take one too and would like you both to do it together. This will make her feel less afraid and embarrassed about going because you are doing it too. It is just a blood test.
Then when she gets the results the worry is over. Also tell her this could be a hormone imbalence or side effect of her medications or a problem with cysts on her ovaries or a huge number of other things, and insist she sees a gyno to discuss her concerns.
2007-08-03 17:46:53 · answer #2 · answered by zz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
Your friend is not infected with HIV/AID as she is still putting up weight . Person infected with AID looses weight..
The symptoms of AIDS are the symptoms of the diseases that attack the body because of a weakened immune system. One should never, therefore, attempt to diagnose HIV infection on the basis of symptom or signs only. Patients with HIV/AIDS may present with a variety of manifestations which include:
Fever, sweats, chills
Fatigue
Loss of appetite, weight loss
nausea, vomiting
Sore throat
Diarrhoea
Cough
Shortness of breath
Body rash
Skin problems
It is important to always keep in mind that all the above symptoms are non-specific and commonly occur in a variety of conditions. To establish a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS a blood test that has been confirmed is essential. A physical examination and other tests are necessary to rule out other illnesses.
Enjoy Life
2007-08-03 17:50:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The loss of her period could be related to the sudden increase in her weight. I have experienced the same thing. The only way that you can convince her is to take her by the hand and go to a clinic or community service agency where they perform the rapic HIV test. It takes 20 minutes and then she can go on living her life with one less thing to worry about.
2007-08-03 17:46:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to know for sure is to get tested. If she's the worried make her get a blood test. Even if her fiance is clean there is still a possibility, especially if she has had other partners.
2007-08-03 17:46:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds more likely to be a hormonal problem (PCOS or thyroid), not HIV/AIDS (HIV forms first). She definitely does not have AIDS. If she did, she would definitely know it from blood tests and outright symptoms.
Her fiance should take her to the doctor for bloodwork and tests to find out what is REALLY wrong.
The only way to find out what she really has is to get her to a doctor.
Has she been to a doctor to be tested for HIV/AIDS?
She should not only be sent to a medical doctor to find out what's physically wrong, but to a mental health professional. Sorry, but your friend is delusional and needs psychiatric help.
2007-08-03 17:50:25 · answer #6 · answered by Tara662 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is always difficult to convince someone of something you feel to be true when honestly it could go either way. Of course, the chances of your friend having HIV are pretty low, but they are not, unfortunately, zero. You could tell her that she almost certainly doesn't have HIV. But if the only way she can get it out of her head is to have a HIV test, maybe that's best.
Of course, full-blown AIDS patients lose weight, instead of gaining it, but maybe you don't need to say that.
2007-08-03 17:46:12 · answer #7 · answered by le quatre cent coups 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to be sure you don't have AIDs (HIV) is to get the blood test done. All the other stuff (no period, weight gain, etc.) is unrelated. Tell her to go get the test.
They do it anonymously and it is free at some public health departments.
2007-08-03 17:47:45 · answer #8 · answered by wisedrdave 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not save herself all the worry and get tested? It is ridiculous to spend all this time worrying, giving herself an ulcer, when she can go in and get tested for free in almost any city.
2007-08-03 17:45:23 · answer #9 · answered by TaylorMade 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just need to point one thing out to you, it only takes one person to give her HIV. As long as the sex is unprotected, it does not matter if its her significant other, she could be exposed.
As for your question, why are you playing into her hands if u think she is just looking for attention. I think she actually has HIV, and she will die soon. im sorry. i think she also has Manchausen Disorder. Google it.
2007-08-03 18:09:12 · answer #10 · answered by kira 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋