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writes: Ok,I just recently visited my girl, and while there one thing led to another and we got reckless. I ended up having unprotected sex with her, and I haven't ever had a blood test for STD's. So that is weighing on my mind bad. I would never be able to forgive myself if I have hurt her, or something. In fact, I might jump off a bridge, no lie.So, I was shopping around for a blood test to take, and the one I found is 600 dollars for the comprehensive and 400 for the basic. Is this normal? This test I could take tomorrow and have results by monday, with no records on my public record.I was wondering if anyone else has tested, and what is a good price. I would like results as soon as possible, but don't care about public record.I'm close to pulling the trigger with this test I found. I just want to know as soon as possible that I haven't hurt the woman I love.
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reader, Angzw  +, writes (14 March 2010):
You cannot get an STD from getting an STD test; that's an urban legend. Unless you are in some unregistered backdoor hovel somewhere, the nurses use disposable needles and syringes with every person. As for catching something from a blood transfusion, with current technology there is I think a 3% chance which is the risk left to diseases that have not been discovered yet and possible human error or deliberate contamination; highly unlikely in your country unless a terrorist has infiltrated the lab maybe. All currently known diseases are tested for and blood transfusions are virtually safe, but for legal reasons, possible human error and yet to be discovered unknown diseases they normally inform patients of this slight risk.
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reader, dorothy2342  +, writes (14 March 2010):
 I don't think you have anything to worry about. When blood is drawn they sterlize the injection site with alcohol to kill any germs on your skin and they use new clean sterile needles to draw the blood. For a transfusion they use the same care at the injection site and the blood they transfuse has been throughly tested for hiv and other diseases. At the start of the Aids epidemic blood was not being tested for hiv and people caught the desiese from the blood, not so any more. I have learned not to use the words forever and never, but the odds of contracting something from the procedures is slim to none these days. U.S. blood donations have been screened for antibodies to HIV-1 since March 1985 and HIV-2 since June 1992. The p24 Antigen test was added in 1996. Blood and blood products that test positive for HIV are safely discarded and are not used for transfusions. Good luck and stay safe.
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 March 2010): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionOk ok I will retest in a few months.But I have wrapped my soldier within the last three months except with this girl, and I trust her unequivocally, so...Here's an irrational fear i Have also.. I heard you can contract STD's while getting an STD test, if the clinic goofs or something. I've heard of cases like this. OR of people getting something from a blood transfusion. What are the odds of that happening?
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reader, Angzw +, writes (13 March 2010):
I am an HIV/ AIDS counselor. You have to retest after 90 days. After exposure it takes approximately 90 days for antibodies to begin to show up in your blood. We call this the "window period". To be 100% sure just retest after 90 days. There are many free testing centres available if you do your research.
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reader, dorothy2342 +, writes (13 March 2010):
That was information I found when I researched testing for STD's and what types of test you needed. My interpretation of the information was that it can take that long for them to be detectable in the blood. Meaning depending on which std you were testing for it would take that length of time for the antibodies to show up in your blood which means that some of the results could be wrong if you tested for it before that length of time had past. The information has nothing to do with how long it takes for you to get the results. Understand? When it says Test for everything at 13 weeks to be safe. it means wait 13 weeks to test for the diseases in order for all of them to show up in the test. Check the list again and see if it makes sence to you now. And don't be naive. Carriers don't look shady and it only takes one time for either of you. Always use a condon, I don't care who it is.
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 March 2010): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionSo i got the results back from.
Clamydia
Hepatitis B
HIV
Herpes 1 and 2
Gonnoreah
Syphillis
and one more i think, i'd have to look at the printout
All negative. BUt that was in the space of a few days.
Are you saying that stuff can be lying dormant? I read your post it seems like you are saying the test should take that long. 13 weeks and etc. Mine took 3 days, max. And it was both blood and urine.
Well regardless, I trust her, and i haven't been with anyone shady in a while.. I think I'm cool :)
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reader, dorothy2342 +, writes (11 March 2010):
Sorry you spent all that money. There is nothing she or you could have caught that couldn't wait on a visit to a free health clinic. I found this information about testing for std's. I don't know if a blood test picks up everything.
Testing:
Gonorreha & Chalmedia (sp?) - get tested after 48 hours . The best test is Urine Test with Blood Test to see if they are any antibodies.
Herpes 1 & 2 - only when they are OB.. .Do blood test to see if antibodies are form in 2 - 4 weeks.
Human Herpes 6,7,8 & CMV & EBV - 8 weeks for blood test
HIV - 13 weeks for antibodies.
-- DO THIS PAY ATTENTION ---
For next 2 - 5 weeks, If you get SICK SICK SICK then go see a doctor... Make sure the time frame is 2 - 5 weeks.
Thats when body starts to know foreign object and creates antibodies, making you feel sick.
Test for everything at 13 weeks to be safe.
Syphills - allow 3 - 5 weeks for antibodies.
Do following test at 13 weeks ( 90 days) -
HIV, Syphills, Chalmydia (sp ? ) , Gonorreha, HHV 6,7,8, CMV, Mycoplasma, Negative Gram test (if urinary problem), Herpes 1 & 2, Chlamedia pneumonia , retires syndrom.
If all negative, you got lucky.
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reader, uncutdan +, writes (10 March 2010):
 Hey Buddy,
Not sure what state you are in but here in PA we have the department of health offices that can take care of you as far as testing. For future reference, maybe your state has something similar. Some STD's take awhile to show up and you should get tested every 6 months.
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reader, anonymous, writes (6 March 2010): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionwell too late i took it this morning..those free ones would take way too long. I need to know asap.
this girl hadn't had sex 8 months prior to knowing me. I'm far more worried about what i bring to the table. I've had a few shady encounters in my time. No unprotected sex, but definitely some unprotected BJ's.
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reader, Angzw +, writes (6 March 2010):
Visit http://www.yourstdhelp.com/free_clinic_locator.html
Or contact an HIV helpline for details on free testing.
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