Anxiety Following Unprotected Sex

[BrokedownPalace]

Most methadone clinics (well at least mine and the others in my area) offer free HIV testing. Also syringe exchanges, if there are any in your are offer free anonymous testing as well.

 

[Patricklindo423]

College boy

Im glad to see that im not the only one in this situation....the day after me and this girl had sex, we both got tested the nect day. The saliva test was only to test for 3 months ago or more. We both tested negative and talked about our past experience. She had sex about 9 months ago and was still negative. The anxiety still affects me but you got to keep the faith.

 

[sixburgh]

I wish I had a dollar for every time I fucked a girl raw and said "I'm never doing this shit again!". The worrying is absolute torture. I just couldn't take it anymore, so since the last time I've told myself never again - has been just that, never again. Yes condoms do suck, but I much rather use one and keep my peace of mind until I find myself in a relationship again. *sigh* Even if in a relationship, one can never always be sure. May the force be with you and I hope you don't come up positive, man.

Edit: To the heterosexual HIV being a myth - for fucks sake, quit spewing bullshit because here's what going to happen.. Some younger girl/guy or an extremely naive individual will read it, accept it as fact and go about with no worries, fucking whomever they wish raw, catching HIV, never bothering to get tested because hey, it's a myth, and spread it all around. So these people, DO YOUR RESEARCH AND JUST DON'T AUTOMATICALLY ACCEPT THE SHIT YOU READ AS INDISPUTABLE TRUTH, for all our sake.

 

[alcoholic333]

Isn't the odds for a man to contract HIV for a woman 1/1000? I've researched this a bit and that seems to be the general answers I've come across. Someone
Please correct me if this isn't accurate

 

[double ewe]

Isn't the odds for a man to contract HIV for a woman 1/1000? I've researched this a bit and that seems to be the general answers I've come across. Someone
Please correct me if this isn't accurate

yes and no. if both partners are otherwise healthy (i.e. no other STD's), it's very unlikely to transmit HIV during vaginal intercourse. however, the presence of other STD's increases the risk - likewise, i know that african american females are something like 23x more likely than white females to contract HIV (even when controlling for environmental/economic factors). the reason it's such a big problem in homosexual communities is because it is transmitted most easily during anal sex, when small tears provide the virus the entry point it needs to take hold.

so you're right that the odds are slim, but not slim enough to reasonably advise heterosexuals to ignore the risk.

 

[mrflowers00]

i used to get pretty bad anxiety from that but i never use a condom so it's become second nature to me now i'm more worried that one of these women are going to find me and tell me that i have a kid

 

[LilbabiC]

Nope never had anxiety over it because I've never had unprotected sex. I live with my boyfriend and still make sure he uses a condom because I can never be truly certain that he won't cheat. I'm not taking any risks with my own body.

I recommend that if it's causing you stress, go to the clinic and get tested ASAP and don't worry about asking for a ride. I think it's better to put your fears to rest than to care about what someone thinks of you.

 

[rm-rf]

no, i

1) always wear condoms with someone who isnt my primary partner, or someone who we havent purposely planned to get tested together and also sworn to each other not to have sex unprotected with people outside of our playgroup or partnering. basically i wear condoms all the time. theyre awesome.

2) i get tested.

3) i get tested.

i dunno about other states, but in NYC you can just walk into a hospital and get free HIV tests. sometimes they even offer you ones while youre at the hospital for totally unrelated issues. heck one time i had a free hiv test while a doctor was putting stitches into my head from a work accident.

im not sure about the full std screen as i handle that through a primary physician, but i imagine clinics provide free or extremely cheap and accessible full screens. the clinic i worked in while in college gave out free full screens and maintained anonymity.

Nope never had anxiety over it because I've never had unprotected sex. I live with my boyfriend and still make sure he uses a condom because I can never be truly certain that he won't cheat. I'm not taking any risks with my own body.

this is self respect in a nutshell.