Comments on: do you know your status?

By: purpletwinkie

purpletwinkie — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:46:09 +0000

Great post! Well written and excellent advice.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 06:54:06 +0000

Good idea Duane… we have the instant tests up here in the great white north now too.

Of course, one would have to get some to be concerned And with my record over the past few years, I can count the times on one finger
But, still, a good idea, I’m off to get a test anyway. Last time I went in to be tested, the gent at the clinic said, but you haven’t had any in years, why get tested? Just to double check I said. There might be gray around the edges, but…

By: Simon

Simon — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:08:04 +0000

I was tested a couple of times in England in 1999 and the first time I was so terrified that I almost never went back for the result. The only reason I was tested at all was that it was a requirement to immigrate to the US and I wanted to know for sure before I went for the “official” test. Needless to say it was negative. That turned out to be one of the happiest days of my life. I can’t remember ever feeling such relief. I actually broke down and cried when I heard the news. Duane, is that a common reaction? For many years up until then I was convinced that not only was I HIV but that I had full-blown AIDS and would die at any moment. I had barely even had anal sex and never unprotected. I suppose I was just paranoid. I have had no sex at all this decade so being tested now is of no concern to me. If I had to be tested for any reason now, though, waiting for the result would not worry me in the slightest.

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:18:35 +0000

We also get tested once a year - married or not, just in case

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:31:56 +0000

I actually haven’t been tested in about a year so its perhaps time I do… Having said that, Ontario has recently set up the 60 second test clinic - 20 minutes in and out. Lovely!
My partner gets tested for everything every year (for work) and his test just came back negative. Looks like its my turn for another test.

By: mitch

mitch — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:26:21 +0000

Excellent advise Duane! Thanks!!!

I have been tested and will continue to be tested. With the tests where you have the results so quickly, there really is no reason not to get tested wether you are gay, straight, bi-sexual, or otherwise.

By: BooBoo

BooBoo — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:22:24 +0000

I get tested every year for EVERYTHING! WoooooHooooooo! Yeah, I’m a good girl:)