Why are you worrying about this?
grace
Hi Grace,
Thank you for replying. I am worried because my mom had a blood transfusion in Russia about 20 years ago. They do not test the blood supply there for htlv. I am thinking that either she or I may be infected (her from blood transfusion and me from her breast-feeding).
I would not be concerned about this at all. It was 20 years ago.
Are you getting professional help for your anxiety and ocd?
I am worried because I read symptoms may not manifest until 30 years after infection.. I was tested but I am not sure about the accuracy of these tests, hence I came across this study. That is why I wanted someone else to read it to see how to interpret it..
I do have ocd and anxiety & had been going to therapy before.. I am going to resume it soon..
I am extremely worried and the online forums in which some people write that htlv tests do not pick up all infections is really troubling.. Would you know if this is true?
You really do not need to be worrying about a blood transfusion your mother had in Russia 20 years ago!!!!
Time to get help now by the looks of all your posts here. Do it so you can enjoy life :)
Oh I have no idea but honestly I don't care about the "best answer" option myself.
Get back to living life instead of worrying about things not worth worrying about :) Life is short enough as it is not to add to what you have to do while living it!!