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bizofwords Joined: 11 Jul 2008 Posts: 167				Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 4:09 pm    Post subject: Have you been tested     How many people on this board have been tested for HIV?
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eyes4 Joined: 05 Jun 2008 Posts: 55				Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 4:28 pm    Post subject:     Really? On the Internet? On a forum about the subject no less?! With NO PRIVACY or anonymity? We've written about that on another thread somewhere. There's no way I'd answer that over the phone let alone here.
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bizofwords Joined: 11 Jul 2008 Posts: 167				Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:26 am    Post subject:     eyes4 wrote: Really? On the Internet? On a forum about the subject no less?! With NO PRIVACY or anonymity? We've written about that on another thread somewhere. There's no way I'd answer that over the phone let alone here. Who mentioned anything about the phone? The more that you know about HIV, the more it just makes sense to get tested - I guess that answer just kinda falls into the category of no. I'm not ashamed to admit that I've been tested and am negative; I just don't really get why people are so concerned about being judged or ostracized in some way. I'm also not ashamed to admit that I've been in a monogamous relationship with the same person for 15 years and have never used injectable drugs of any sort.
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Froix Joined: 10 Jun 2008 Posts: 105				Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:54 pm    Post subject:     There's no shame in being tested negative. Neither is admitting being in a monogamous relationship. Being tested positive is a different story altogether. You would be wary to admitting to being tested then. _________________ Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be. ~Grandma Moses
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bizofwords Joined: 11 Jul 2008 Posts: 167				Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:13 pm    Post subject:     Froix wrote: There's no shame in being tested negative. Neither is admitting being in a monogamous relationship. Being tested positive is a different story altogether. You would be wary to admitting to being tested then. Honestly, I don't believe that I would; simply put, admitting to being tested is just that, saying I was tested. When I was tested I wasn't in a monogamous relationship and I didn't really ask questions of anyone. I was tested because there were risks - without going into detail. Later, I thought about having myself tested again because I was hospitalized and my roommate was at end stage with AIDS. She was my age - then 21; she had two kids and she'd gotten clean 4 years before - she'd been afraid to be tested and as a result two little kids - under the age of 5 - were left without a mom. By the time that she was diagnosed there was nothing that could be done (this was back in the early 90s when treatments were far less effective to begin with). The reality, however, is that I believe that the only way to fight back and to spread awareness so that maybe - just maybe - more can be done to improve the quality of live with those who are positive or who have AIDS is to speak up, to talk about it and to help work towards changing things.
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Simplyme Joined: 18 May 2008 Posts: 156				Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:47 am    Post subject:     I have been tested on numerous occasions and will continue and positive or negative results I am not and would not be ashamed of being tested. Luckily I've had only negative results but there are too many ifs in life even in what one believes to be a monogamous relationship. I would go so far as to be controversial and say that someone who has refused to take a test and has at some point been found to have given it to another should face legal action equivalent to attempted murder. If you are not willing to be informed of the dangers yet still willing to freely participate without considering repercussions or the safety of others then you are to me acting no better than a criminal.
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surfville Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Posts: 95				Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 8:21 am    Post subject:     I've undergone such test and it's not big deal to me at all if it will be known by many. Privacy will be retained as long as result will not be revealed. In this case, no lawsuit will be charged to anyone.
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ldybgsgma99 Joined: 04 Aug 2008 Posts: 6				Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:03 am    Post subject:     I get tested faithfully every six months. I worked as a nurse and had the misfortune of being stabbed with a tainted needle. I am lucky and my tests have come back negative each and every time. And my doctor says that I don't have to worry about it now because enough time has elapsed but I still get the tests done for my peace of mind. I recommend anyone that works in the healthcare field to be tested frequently.
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Postman Joined: 23 Jul 2008 Posts: 40				Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:49 am    Post subject:     I’m not yet tested but if ever I will have sex with someone I don’t totally know then I will go for a test. I don’t have anything against it. It might save my life.
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