HIV scare

[redcarpet]

I had vaginal sex with a street walking prostitute. She was also an intravenous drug user. I did wear a condom during the two minute duration of vaginal sex, but the condom was hers and not mine. Therefore I have no way of truly knowing the reliability of the condom. I was tested after three months of the exposure and got a negative result. But the people at the clinic recommended that I should be tested again at sixth months. I feel that this was a stupid and high risk mistake. I have felt increasingly sick since this exposure and have been worried. Also, I did ejaculate inside her vagina (with the condom on) which makes me think I am at more risk. Why does the clinic strongly recommend testing again at sixth months, when the consensus on this forum seems to be three months?

[LIZZIE LOU]

a test done at 3 months is RELIABLE AND CONCLUSIVE...proving that you do NOT have hiv.

[anxiety14]

They are also going to ask you to come in at 12 months, its standard procedure.  Chances are if you wore a condom and got a neg result at 3 months you are negative.  The six and 12 months is for that 2% chance that your immune system hasn't yet produced antibodies against the virus.  Dang, a prostitute who was also an IV user?  You should consider yourself very lucky you wore a condom but next time make sure its your own and run water in it after your done to ensure no leakage.  If I were you remember the anxiety your experiencing right now so you will be sure not to do it again.  You are more than likely feeling sick because of the severe anxiety you are experiencing.  Don't take my word though wait for the Doc and see what he says.