I Think I Might Have HIV Or Be Pregnant

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I Think I Might Have HIV Or Be Pregnant

He flattered me all night.

He kept telling me how beautiful I was.

I felt so good.

For that moment, I felt like I had the world in my arms.

I was his center and his attention.

We drank, shared laughter,

and cuddled in eachothers arms.

"It's getting late. I really should get go...iii..nn"

Before I could even finish my sentence, he planted yet another kiss on my lips. We proceeded to make out.

The session was so heavy....

In my mind, I wanted to stop him. But my body craved more.

It had been such a long time since I felt this good.

We kept going until all clothes were removed.

Yeah, you can guess where this went.

I Think I Might Have HIV Or Be Pregnant

One week later

It was almost as if he vanished off the face of the Earth.

All of my calls, were forwarded straight to voicemail.

I had let a few days pass before even contacting him.

Not once since our meet, did he try to reach out to me.

"Did we even use protection?" I thought to myself.

Wishing I had never drank so much that night.

Something that should have mattered at that moment, seemed important to me now because of the dilemma I was in.

What's wrong with my thinking?

I should have cared about this regardless of the circumstance.

How could I allow myself to be used?

I got intoxicated with a man I barely even knew!

I continued to beat myself up in my mind.

The days never seemed so long as they continued to slowly lag by.

I was afraid for my life.

I put it at risk.

I didn't know if I was pregnant.

I didn't know if I had an std.

I Think I Might Have HIV Or Be Pregnant

The window period to be tested had not yet passed...

I knew If I tested now, I could be false-negative because my body did not build up antibodies against this disease.

So, it would not be detected until a significant amount of time.

I tried to shake these thoughts.

I was no longer myself.

I tried to function doing my every day tasks, but the night me and him had together, kept re-playing in my mind like a bad dream.

"A few moments of pleasure isn't worth your entire life."

Think before acting.

Some people go through experiences and remain untarnished. Others walk out, with information that alters their life forever.

All it takes is ,

One time.

One choice.

One person.

Diseases do not discriminate.

No one is immuned.

It's up to you to keep yourself healthy.

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How can I better protect myself against stds?

  • Get tested together with partner before engaging in any type of sex act.
  • Just because you did this together once, doesn't mean the process stops (get regular check ups every few months to ensure that you BOTH are in good health).
  • Always use protection

What do I do If the condom breaks?

Don't panic.

There is a pill called Plan B which is very effective against preventing pregnancy.

This pill isn't an abortion pill. It is an emergency contraceptive used to prevent the release of an egg from the ovary. If fertilization does occur, Plan B may prevent a fertilized egg from being attached to the womb.

Plan B should be taken within the first 72 hours after having unprotected intercourse. The sooner you take it the beter.

It produces pregnancy rate by 89%.

The pill is very costly.

So unless you plan to break pockets every time, I suggest you stick with regular condom usage.

This pill isn't meant to prevent regular use of birth control method.

It is for emergency use only.

Am I to blame if I have sex with someone and they never contact me again?

That's just the chance you take when you have sexual encounters when you are not in a committed relationship. Some men, will be real and genuine with you. Others will be deceptive to get what they want.

Don't be so quick to jump in bed with a guy if you want his respect.

Give it time.

If he respects and genuinely likes you, he won't make an issue out of this.

If you choose to....by all means always put your health first! :)

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Most Helpful Girl

  • I also have been in the window to be tested for HIV. my ex and I were talking and one thing leads to another. We had sex and I made sure we used protection. he turned the lights off in the middle of sex. 3 weeks later I was feeling funny I thought I was pregnant. so he told me the night after the day we had sex he took the condom off. So I'm guessing he took the condom off while the lights were off. I got tested in 3 weeks. I went to the rapid center and I was negative for everything. so I went to the doctor for a checkup and the doctor tested my blood. I was negative still. 2 weeks after we didn't talk he admitted he had hiv and possible transformed to aids because he isn't taking treatments he refused. I busted into tears because I felt nasty and that it was my fault. Thank goodness I wasn't exposed. My advice is to get every sex partner checked and until you see some paper work don't lie down with him. never have sex without the light on unless he proved innocence. the guy has unprotected sex veru often with different women and I learned of this 2 years later. Smh please be careful ladies please. I was scared ass hell

    • Thanks for sharing this

Most Helpful Guy

  • I have been in the HIV window period 3 times for high risk exposures (3 negatives thankfully), and I will say the following:

    - If you think you had a high risk exposure to HIV (unprotected sex with a stranger or hooker for example), go to a doctor immediately and get PEP (Post Exposure Prophylaxis) medicine. It can suppress the virus enough for your body to get rid of it. Its not a cure and its not 100% successful but it can very successfully stop the virus in its infancy. You have to take it within 3 days of exposure or else you miss your chance. Do not be afraid to consult your doctor... people are sometimes embarrassed by their exposure but doctors are there to help and it can literally save your life.
    - Don't take condom use for granted. At my age, I have used plenty condoms and I have only had one break and one slip. They are incredible things. Make sure they are not past their sell by dates, and another tip when you done, hold the base so it doesn't slip off. Sometimes the vagina or ass muscles can grip it.

    • Great information ! Thanks for sharing this

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  • When you have sex it's always good to make sure that if either one of you aren't virgins, that you get tested for STDs and HIV. If you're unsure, always use a condom. And no two doesn't equal double protection, it causes more friction which can makes it break. Although it really doesn't matter if you get tested together or not, although the doctor will tell you to inform people you've had sex with since the last time you were clean. Going with someone could be good emotional support though.
    Although people really should let their intentions be known from the start.

    • Yes, some of this I stated in my article. Also, thanks for the added information (using two condoms at the same time) does cause more friction. That is a MYTH that it does otherwise. Yes, couples do not need to get tested at the same time. They should get tested in general (whether they are together or not). I just suggest doing it that way for the first few times because some people feel uncomfortable being asked by their partner to get tested (in a new relationship). Thanks for your opinion. <3

    • Oh yeah I know you stated some of it, doesn't hurt to reiterate. About the two condoms thing yeah and a lot of people don't realise this. Yeah I get that about getting tested together, I was just thinking it may be a bit of hassle for some people because of work schedules. And what were you talking about that was a myth?

    • The myth because that two condoms (used together) is more effective than using one. Besides you mentioning it, I actually heard a guy one time talking about (condom breakage) and that he needs to strap on twice. Yes, you are right some people have busier schedules than some. If they have open availability or the same day off, it would be convenient to do such.

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  • well-written take. i hope people become responsible after reading your take.
    in my country, no emergency contraceptive pill costs more than Rs. 90, which is less than $1.5

  • You organised the take beautifully. Very good. It was pleasure to read it :)

    "Just because you did this together once, doesn't mean the process stops (get regular check ups every few months to ensure that you BOTH are in good health)."
    -Why so? (In a condition when we are engaged or married)

    • New relationships that pertains to. I've been with my partner for 9 years and don't feel the need to do that. But early on in a relationship, I feel like building that trust is more essential. Thanks for reading :) and glad u enjoyed mytake.

    • You're always welcome :)

  • This was very well written. You have changed a lot of lives writing this.

    • Thanks :)

    • Lol, it's common sense.

    • @Adamthomas Lol I know but this woman put it in first person perspective, making it easier to see what it's like.

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  • Do u mind me asking if this was a personal experience of urs?

    And great MyTake

    It never is too much to talk about safe, responsible sex.

    What are ur oppinions on contraception? Should it b used both condom and pill to reduce the risk of pregnancie or do u think a condom only might b enough?

    • Considering I got pregnant at 22 with a broken condom (by the guy I've been with for 8 years), you can never be too cautious. If you're not ready for kids there is no such thing as too much protection. Bill usage and condoms do a great job against preventing pregnancy. A condom alone isn't enough. This is not my personal story , it was one I created. I will admit when I was much younger I have had std scares (Although circumstances differed from this).

    • Ok. Thank you for your honesty and straightforwardness about this subject. Yes. Not ready to b pregnant anytime soon. So I have decided to only do it with someone I love nd under the safest conditions possible.

    • That's the best choice :)

  • Ver informational :)

  • I love this mytake and i believe more people need to receive this message (i commented so it would come up on the feed)

  • Thank god no woman likes me. Don't have to worry about kids or STD.

  • excellent and well-organized

  • if you people werent living against God's will you wouldn't suffer from all these fears and insecurities.

    • Yes, because marriage solves everything. There is no such thing as being married and infected with hiv.

    • Sure because God just solves everything doesn't it anon?*rolls eyes* 😐

    • with God there are only tears of joy. tears of suffering are a byproduct of sin. those who sin get in situations that bring up deadends, suicides, murders, depression, desperation, feeling of betrayal etc. these feelings do not exist in a true christian's heart and life.

  • This is a really good take. I admit that I had sex with my boyfriend and it was really intense and we didn't use protection. It was my first time and I was gullible. I made it out lucky by not becoming pregnant and reading this take has really taught me a lesson. Thank you so much for helping me

    • No problem :). This is what this take is for. If I could help as little as one person , then I have done my job.

    • Well just know that you are helping a lot of people and have served your purpose. I greatly admire and appreciate you

    • Thanks for those kind words <3

  • Great take!

    I was horny and took the train for 2 hours to have sex with a guy. We fucked twice, and the second time he said "let's take off the condom, ok? I'll pull out." because I'm guessing he was tired already. I was inexperienced and stupid, and gullible, so I said ok. When I woke up the next morning, he had slept on the couch, which left me feeling like I was so ugly he can't stand sleeping next to me. He made me coffee, then had to go to work so I had to walk to the train station myself.

    I felt used. I felt like the stupidest girl in the world. Why did I let him manipulate me to come to his place, fuck me without protection, and made me feel unattractive? And he has a small penis for god's sake! It was definitely not enjoyable for me.

    Well, you learn from your experience. Luckily, I didn't catch anything dangerous from this guy. But next time, I should remind myself to not listen to my pussy and watch out for signs of a manipulative douchebag.

    • An experience is worth having if we learn from it. Thanks for sharing your story. However , I must state this isn't an actual event from my life but a story created by me to inspire those to always take precautions when having sex. Getting caught up in the moment can happen to any one (we are human)