Ok so tomorrow im hoping to go and get teste for hiv at an outreach group. I dont want my mom to know and im a minor so I dont even know if they will test me. Anyways though, if I end up positive do they report me in the health department or am I free to leave? I need to know soon as Im going tomorrow. Thank You.
question about anonymous hiv testing
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DrunkardsDream
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I have no idea but do not let your fears stop you from getting tested. I hope your test turns out Neg. Good luck!
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I heard that it take 2-3 weeks if you catch HIV for it to be detected so you may want to wait a few weeks after the sex episode and get tested. I also just sent you a private message
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If it's a blood test it takes 2 weeks for the test results.
There's now saliva testing and that only takes 20 mins to tell the results of it.
I've never used saliva testing before since I wanted a blood test as I was told that they are more accurate and also with blood tests that are checked in a lab they're checked multiple times.
I usually go through my doctor to get tested and I just get it done with bloodwork that I get done yearly.
The only anonymous testing I've done was with those HIV test kits that are sold at drugstores and you prick your finger and collect a blood sample and fed ex it into a lab with a prepaid envelope and a few days later you call and give a code and have the results by phone. The kit costs $60 but you get results very fast, it's a blood test, and it's anonymous.
I hope this helps.
There's now saliva testing and that only takes 20 mins to tell the results of it.
I've never used saliva testing before since I wanted a blood test as I was told that they are more accurate and also with blood tests that are checked in a lab they're checked multiple times.
I usually go through my doctor to get tested and I just get it done with bloodwork that I get done yearly.
The only anonymous testing I've done was with those HIV test kits that are sold at drugstores and you prick your finger and collect a blood sample and fed ex it into a lab with a prepaid envelope and a few days later you call and give a code and have the results by phone. The kit costs $60 but you get results very fast, it's a blood test, and it's anonymous.
I hope this helps.
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