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I'm scared for my life!!
So this morning I got a letter from the health department & it said to call their number asap concerning my health. I've had chlymadia twice.. & I took a hiv test back in march. & I don't know If someone reported me recently & that's why they are trying to contact me, or if I had hiv or aids. I'm very scared. The last time I took a HIV test it came back negative.
& I haven't took one since.
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The most likely reason for this letter is someone you have had sex with someone who has tested positive for an STD; this does not mean you have an STD. When this happens the health department will ask for a list of all prior sex partners. IT IS HOWEVER HOW THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TRACKS THE SOURCE TO THE CARRIER OF THE INFECTION.
You will be tested for STDS and the HIV/AIDS virus as a matter of course, just as any other of his partners will be. I do not believe they will tell you who the infected person is except if it is HIV/AIDS that they are tracking. You will also be counseled on safe sex and possibly offered condoms and shown how to properly use them. Even if you are on some form of birth control until you are in a long term committed relationship and both of you have been tested. Condoms should always be used as the prevent the transmission of many STDS.
Chances are you have little to worry about since you have checked negative for viruses in the recent past.
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Confide in a friend or family member so that someone can be with you when you call. If it is bad news they can help you through it. If it is the worst, HIV is not a death sentence anymore and the SOONER they begin treatment the better your chance of a complete cure.It may not even be that serious but you need to find out right away. I am guessing one of you past partners has contracted an STD and probably gave your name. You really need to call them ASAP no matter what. Good luck!
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I know getting calls with messages like that are scary sounding. It could be about anything, but if its something that can't be cured, either way, they want you to be aware if you have something so you don't unknowingly pass it on to someone else. Thats way they make it sound so urgent.
Call and find out whats up asap!
The smarter thing to do for the future if you don't have one partner you are monogamous with is to require a new sex partner to show recent proof of STD testing that they are clean and you do likewise.
Condoms are great but they don't stop everything from being transfered, so much is transfered from mouth to mouth or mouth to genitals without any intercourse being done(penis in vagina sex.) thats about all the condom covers so STD's can still be transfered. Unless dental dams are also being worn, which few use and even fewer have heard of for use in preventing transfer of STD's orally, then there's always a chance of something being transfered. Good luck!
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The only way to find out is to call them and see what they want. Hopefully it is nothing serious.
You really should start buying and carrying condoms yourself and making your partners use them. You are taking to much risk and causing yourself stress.
Call as soon as possible and get it over with.
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