Question regarding HIV/STD testing

[Slim04]

I was wondering how long after a possible exposure to HIV and STD's should I wait to get tested?

 

[Fiorino]

Right away

 

[puka-pride]

u should get tested right away...


but soemtimes the virus can take 6-8 weeks to show up in your blood work so you should remain absinent in that time and then get tested again

 

[AdmiraalW238]

I was wondering how long after a possible exposure to HIV and STD's should I wait to get tested?

Right away

The only reason you would get tested right away is if the sexual contact was unsafe. If you were unsafe (and I am talking anal unsafe) and the incident was within 72 hours you could be eligible for Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP). Not all countries offer PEP.

This first test would be a baseline test and you would need to be tested again in 3-6 months.

If the sexual intercourse was whilst using a condom and there was no condom breakage then getting tested in three months would be fine.

...but soemtimes the virus can take 6-8 weeks to show up in your blood work so you should remain absinent in that time and then get tested again

There is no need to remain absinent in that time ... just wear a condom.

The OP may also wish to check this thread out for further information about testing http://www.justusboys.com/forum/showthread.php?t=198186

 

[fjancsi80]

I am in the same situation. I had sex which was probably unsafe 4 weeks ago (he pulled off the condom without telling me). In my country PEP is not an option so I waited until now. In the clinic they promise a 100 % sure test for a 4 weeks window period so I have to go sometime in the next week

 

[puka-pride]

There is no need to remain absinent in that time ... just wear a condom.

really?

I mean if i thought I might have HIV I'm pretty sure i'd abstain from sex untill I knew for sure.... condoms aren't 100% so why take the risk and possibley expose someone else

but thats just me...

 

[Slim04]

Here's my situation: About a month ago I had oral sex with a guy I met. A few days ago we met and had oral sex again. He said he was tested a couple of months ago and was clean. We didn't use condoms when we had oral sex. I want to get tested just to be sure that I'm clean. I was wondering if for some reason he wasn't clean and I got whatever it is from him, how long it would take to show up in a HIV/STD test.

The only reason you would get tested right away is if the sexual contact was unsafe. If you were unsafe (and I am talking anal unsafe) and the incident was within 72 hours you could be eligible for Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP). Not all countries offer PEP.

This first test would be a baseline test and you would need to be tested again in 3-6 months.

If the sexual intercourse was whilst using a condom and there was no condom breakage then getting tested in three months would be fine.



There is no need to remain abstinent in that time ... just wear a condom.

The OP may also wish to check this thread out for further information about testing

 

[fjancsi80]

There is no reason to worry, oral sex is a low risk activity. Everybody should get tested once or twice a year regularly, but you shouldn't have to run to the clinic after every sucking. It would be more reasonable to suck him off again instead

 

[puka-pride]

Here's my situation: About a month ago I had oral sex with a guy I met. A few days ago we met and had oral sex again. He said he was tested a couple of months ago and was clean. We didn't use condoms when we had oral sex. I want to get tested just to be sure that I'm clean. I was wondering if for some reason he wasn't clean and I got whatever it is from him, how long it would take to show up in a HIV/STD test.

don't worry too much about it then...

but if it really bugs u then just get tested and get it done with

 

[KaraBulut]

There is no reason to worry, oral sex is a low risk activity. Everybody should get tested once or twice a year regularly, but you shouldn't have to run to the clinic after every sucking. It would be more reasonable to suck him off again instead

Oral without a condom is low risk for HIV. It is not low risk for gonorrhea, chlamydia, HPV and other STDs.

OP can have a throat swab done if he has a reason to suspect that his partner might have been infected.

 

[fjancsi80]

I think it is paranoid to go to the doctor after every sucking. You can't live in constant fear. Having sex is not a medical problem even if you are gay.

 

[Slim04]

What are the chances of HIV being in precum?

Oral without a condom is low risk for HIV. It is not low risk for gonorrhea, chlamydia, HPV and other STDs.

OP can have a throat swab done if he has a reason to suspect that his partner might have been infected.

 

[KaraBulut]

What are the chances of HIV being in precum?

HIV is found in body fluids including pre-seminal fluid (aka pre-ejaculate or pre-cum).