okay well i have a close friend who found out that a girl he was sleeping with has HIV. hes been tested a few times and its negative. how likely is it that hes going to be fine thanks for answering i just found out and am worried and sad.
2007-10-21 05:17:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
If he has been tested outside of the window period (which is 30-90 days) then he should be fine. Tell him how lucky he is not to have contracted the disease and to start using protection every time he has sex. I make it a note to assume that everyone that I come in contact with has an STD. If you think like this you will protect yourself from all individuals and in doing that you protect yourself from infection. I would also tell him to do a confirmatory test 6 months after the initial test, this will ensure that he received the right results. :) Goodluck and Godbless
P.S. I see you have received some information that is totally incorrect, I have worked in HIV prevention for 3 years now and have been through extensive training. Go to www.cdc.gov to confirm any and all information that you have received regarding HIV/AIDS just in case.
2007-10-21 08:55:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have received some incorrect information in a couple of the answers. Though it is true the the HIV virus can remain dormant in various cells in the body for years, "seroconversion" will occur. This means that antibodies against the HIV virus will develop if the person has been infected, and the presence of these antibodies can be detected in a blood sample with certainty after 3-6 months (- tops). So after this period has passed - and not several years - your friend can be sure. Hope it helps
2007-10-21 07:26:51 · answer #2 · answered by Dr Nielsen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off let me say that I am sorry for your friend's misfortune. Did he use protection when he had sex with this female? If so, the chances that he has HIV are slim to none. However if he did not use protection, he will need to get tested twice a year for the next two to five years, and abstain from sex altogether. HIV is a very complicated virus. It can go undetected in your body for years, especially if your friend is healthy and has a healthy lifestyle. This is because that his viral count could be so low that it is undetected. Have him talk with an HIV specialist to give him more information. Best wishes to you and your friend, and may God be with you both!
2007-10-21 05:24:59 · answer #3 · answered by bethsnow_99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it comes to HIV the only thing that can protect you from getting it sexually is a male and/or female condom. (Male condoms are more effeicent). HIV can't survive long in sperm thats been exposed to air.
If the tests are coming back negative 3-6 months after exposure then he is fine. He just needs to learn from this mistake and move on. Seek counseling if its possible.
2007-10-21 07:38:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a probability that he will, but again maybe not... If I was him I would stay right on it till he either gets the ok of Yea he has or nay he has not... But in the mean time he should not have sex with anyone and if he does he must use protection (but this will not prevent STD's) I truly wish him good luck... Grant M in Pennsylvnia
2007-10-21 06:46:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He will likely be OK as long as he's stopped having sex with her. There are ways to reduce the chance that he will contract HIV from her, but the only way to be sure, is to stop having sex with her.
2007-10-21 05:21:49 · answer #6 · answered by Dan H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's probably fine, but it can take years for it to show up so he needs to get checked periodically for the next 10 to 15 years. Best of luck to him and you.
2007-10-21 05:23:02 · answer #7 · answered by Katie H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋