are you aware

LGigolo · Comandante

RE: are you aware

lindaisabella · Regular Plus

please make sure not to share your personal sex toys.

LGigolo · Comandante

lindaisabella wrote:

LGigolo wrote: Sweetness wrote: I have a few questions is it possible that you go get tested and it comes up negative, but you really do have the virus? Has this ever happend to anyone? I would like to know where you can get tested. Is there any place in particular that you should go? I don't really have the answers, but I think it's similar to Hepatitis C - where there is a minimum amount of time that has to go by AFTER EXPOSURE to the desease before it will show on the test. Therefore, it IS posible to test negatvie although you do have... what they call FALSE NEGATIVES... would that be accurate with AIDS / HIV, lindaisabella? It can take some time for the immune system to produce enough antibodies for the antibody test to detect and this time period can vary from person to person. This time period is commonly referred to as the “window period”. Most people will develop detectable antibodies within 2 to 8 weeks (the average is 25 days). Even so, there is a chance that some individuals will take longer to develop detectable antibodies. Therefore, if the initial negative HIV test was conducted within the first 3 months after possible exposure, repeat testing should be considered >3 months after the exposure occurred to account for the possibility of a false-negative result. 97% will develop antibodies in the first 3 months following the time of their infection. In very rare cases, it can take up to 6 months to develop antibodies to HIV. There's also a Anonymous HIV Testing (Women's Clinic) for more info call 416-922-0566.

more-or-less what I thought... I just was not sure how long the window periods were...

USE PROTECTION, PEOPLE!

or alternatively, settle for sex TOYS... lol

Maracuya · Guru

are we aware of how often some people STILL don't use condoms!!!!! when in their particiular sexual tendencies highly requires it??? i can't spell, i'll too tired, i'm being blinded.

lindaisabella · Regular Plus

LGigolo wrote:

Sweetness wrote: I have a few questions is it possible that you go get tested and it comes up negative, but you really do have the virus? Has this ever happend to anyone? I would like to know where you can get tested. Is there any place in particular that you should go? I don't really have the answers, but I think it's similar to Hepatitis C - where there is a minimum amount of time that has to go by AFTER EXPOSURE to the desease before it will show on the test. Therefore, it IS posible to test negatvie although you do have... what they call FALSE NEGATIVES... would that be accurate with AIDS / HIV, lindaisabella?

It can take some time for the immune system to produce enough antibodies for the antibody test to detect and this time period can vary from person to person. This time period is commonly referred to as the “window period”. Most people will develop detectable antibodies within 2 to 8 weeks (the average is 25 days). Even so, there is a chance that some individuals will take longer to develop detectable antibodies. Therefore, if the initial negative HIV test was conducted within the first 3 months after possible exposure, repeat testing should be considered >3 months after the exposure occurred to account for the possibility of a false-negative result. 97% will develop antibodies in the first 3 months following the time of their infection. In very rare cases, it can take up to 6 months to develop antibodies to HIV.

There's also a Anonymous HIV Testing (Women's Clinic) for more info call 416-922-0566.

LGigolo · Comandante

Sweetness wrote:

I have a few questions is it possible that you go get tested and it comes up negative, but you really do have the virus? Has this ever happend to anyone? I would like to know where you can get tested. Is there any place in particular that you should go?

I don't really have the answers, but I think it's similar to Hepatitis C - where there is a minimum amount of time that has to go by AFTER EXPOSURE to the desease before it will show on the test. Therefore, it IS posible to test negatvie although you do have... what they call FALSE NEGATIVES... would that be accurate with AIDS / HIV, lindaisabella?

Sweetness · Guru

I have a few questions is it possible that you go get tested and it comes up negative, but you really do have the virus? Has this ever happend to anyone? I would like to know where you can get tested. Is there any place in particular that you should go?

lindaisabella · Regular Plus

your right, but how bout all the people that dont know they have it and havent gotten checked up at all, cus they dont have the symptoms they think they dont have it. those people are not counted in

Dogo · Comandante

LGigolo wrote:

According the HEALTH CANADA: “The first case of AIDS in Canada was reported in 1982. Up to December 31, 2003, 19,344 AIDS cases have been reported to Health Canada but the total number of AIDS cases that have occurred in Canada since the epidemic began is estimated to be close to 20,000 (after adjusting for under-reporting and reporting delay).”… Every day in Canada, 11 people are infected with HIV…

Not to down-play the issue or anything, but based on these figures your chances of getting AIDS in Canada are very very slim, no?

I actually thought that the numbers were higher!

lindaisabella · Regular Plus

Im glad to hear that, your a smart a guy.

torontotrucho · Guru

lindaisabella wrote:

McOSIRIS wrote: lindaisabella wrote: In the past, it has taken approximately 7 to 10 days to get HIV test results. However, a new oral HIV test provides test results in only 20 minutes. and where do you get that???? hospitals??? I actually never been checked for that...so I'm considering it.... Many places provide testing for HIV infection. Common testing locations include local health departments, clinics, offices of private doctors, hospitals, and other sites set up specifically to provide HIV testing.

My family DOctor included HIV testing in my annual general check up this year, I didn't mind, and yes, it was negative thanks to condoms hahaha. Sereval years ago I was about to start a relationship with a girl and I thought it was my responsability to get tested, so I went to one of those annonimous test clinics, they gave me a number and told me to come back a few days later, I did and it was negative ( thanks to condoms) , I never gave my name or address, they used the number they gave me before to give me the results.

It is scary but is better to be sure, it is also great to know one is not infected.

lindaisabella · Regular Plus

This page is filled with stories of people with the virus and people that are scared to get tested. The stories they share in this site are about how they came across that problem or in other words how it all started. http://www.hivaids.webcentral.com.au/text/stories.html

lindaisabella · Regular Plus

So, many people might have HIV and still feel perfectly healthy for years not knowing they have the virus. The only way to know for sure if you are infected or not is to be tested.

LGigolo · Comandante

lindaisabella wrote:

McOSIRIS wrote: lindaisabella wrote: In the past, it has taken approximately 7 to 10 days to get HIV test results. However, a new oral HIV test provides test results in only 20 minutes. and where do you get that???? hospitals??? I actually never been checked for that...so I'm considering it.... Many places provide testing for HIV infection. Common testing locations include local health departments, clinics, offices of private doctors, hospitals, and other sites set up specifically to provide HIV testing.

For your PRIVACY – so that your insurance company don’t find out you getting tested for HCV and jack up your rates, DO IT ANNONYMOUSLY – I think you can do it that at Public Health Labs – LINDAISABELLA?

lindaisabella · Regular Plus

McOSIRIS wrote:

lindaisabella wrote: In the past, it has taken approximately 7 to 10 days to get HIV test results. However, a new oral HIV test provides test results in only 20 minutes. and where do you get that???? hospitals??? I actually never been checked for that...so I'm considering it....

Many places provide testing for HIV infection. Common testing locations include local health departments, clinics, offices of private doctors, hospitals, and other sites set up specifically to provide HIV testing.

LGigolo · Comandante

@LindaIsabella: Are chances of CATCHING HIV THROUGH ORAL not just about the same chances I have of winning the $40 MILLION jackpot on 6/49 tonite? I think that is highly unlikely – but, yes, still possible.
I think there ARE FEMALE Condoms too – right… so to go down on her… one has to lick RUBBER / latex??? EWWWWW… I preffer to take my chances, on the 6/49 that is! LMAO

Phantasma · TOP Guru

LGigolo wrote:

LGigolo wrote:
lindaisabella wrote: In the past, it has taken approximately 7 to 10 days to get HIV test results. However, a new oral HIV test provides test results in only 20 minutes. a 20 MINUTE ORAL soundsssss GOOOOOOODDDDDD!!!!
@LindaIsabella: Yes, some of us joke as if we're not taking the topic sooo seriously; but the info is getting to us... thanks!

Yes definatelly. We're all adults here.

you said "ORAL" hihihihihi

lindaisabella · Regular Plus

HIV can get into the bloodstream through the mouth and throat. This is rare. Some people have gotten HIV when they have performed oral sex (given a man a 'blow job' or 'gone down on a women) but it is rare.

McOSIRIS · Comandante

lindaisabella wrote:

In the past, it has taken approximately 7 to 10 days to get HIV test results. However, a new oral HIV test provides test results in only 20 minutes.

and where do you get that???? hospitals???

I actually never been checked for that...so I'm considering it....

McOSIRIS · Comandante

LGigolo wrote:

a 20 MINUTE ORAL soundsssss GOOOOOOODDDDDD!!!!

hahahahahahaha sounds very tempting....

it reminds me so much to Sherbourne St.

LGigolo · Comandante

LGigolo wrote:

lindaisabella wrote: In the past, it has taken approximately 7 to 10 days to get HIV test results. However, a new oral HIV test provides test results in only 20 minutes. a 20 MINUTE ORAL soundsssss GOOOOOOODDDDDD!!!!

@LindaIsabella: Yes, some of us joke as if we're not taking the topic sooo seriously; but the info is getting to us... thanks!

LGigolo · Comandante

lindaisabella wrote:

In the past, it has taken approximately 7 to 10 days to get HIV test results. However, a new oral HIV test provides test results in only 20 minutes.

a 20 MINUTE ORAL soundsssss GOOOOOOODDDDDD!!!!

lindaisabella · Regular Plus

In the past, it has taken approximately 7 to 10 days to get HIV test results. However, a new oral HIV test provides test results in only 20 minutes.

Phantasma · TOP Guru

Daeveed wrote:

OK, nobody f*cks until we get the stats....
Phanta you don't shoot anything either.

La mujer de quien???

LGigolo · Comandante

SEX ED was one of my favourite subjects… LMAO

(no sex ed by watching porn don't count!)

LGigolo · Comandante

lindaisabella wrote:

Well, Im currently volunteering at the Canadian Aids Treatment information Exchange and i've become intrested in knowing how many people are aware of the virus.

I think most of us are AWARE and KNOW it could happent to any of us... it's NOT just a GAY virus anymore (if it EVER was)... main ways of infection: SEX, IVDU, womb (mother to child)... it's all basic info... but I think you are right... not many take the risks seriously and don't use adequate protection... like they used to say, when you get involved (sexually with someone) it's like you're getting sexually involved with that person + all his/her previous partners...

USE A RUBBER!

McOSIRIS · Comandante

lindaisabella wrote:

Well, Im currently volunteering at the Canadian Aids Treatment information Exchange and i've become intrested in knowing how many people are aware of the virus.

how long does it take to get the results for a HIV exam?

lindaisabella · Regular Plus

Well, Im currently volunteering at the Canadian Aids Treatment information Exchange and i've become intrested in knowing how many people are aware of the virus.

McOSIRIS · Comandante

lindaisabella wrote:

Well, In the United States, there are 980,000 people living with HIV/AIDS and 45,000 newly infected.In Canada, 65,000 people are infected with HIV. The rates of infection among our aboriginal population in Canada are reported to rival the worst hit areas of Africa! HIV infection among aboriginal people is twice the rate of infection in non-aboriginal people. People believe HIV infection will never happen to them and many still associate HIV/AIDS with gay people. Yet men, women and children of every race and religious or spiritual belief are being infected with HIV every day, all over the world! For more information you can visit http://www.hivresources.com/Learn.html or http://www.catie.ca

thanks for da info..... how come ur so interested in HIV????

LGigolo · Comandante

According the HEALTH CANADA: “The first case of AIDS in Canada was reported in 1982. Up to December 31, 2003, 19,344 AIDS cases have been reported to Health Canada but the total number of AIDS cases that have occurred in Canada since the epidemic began is estimated to be close to 20,000 (after adjusting for under-reporting and reporting delay).”…

Every day in Canada, 11 people are infected with HIV…

for more info: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dc-ma/aids-sida/index_e.html

Now you got the stats… still wanna go and fack? LOL If you do, use those condoms!

lindaisabella · Regular Plus

Well, In the United States, there are 980,000 people living with HIV/AIDS and 45,000 newly infected.
In Canada, 65,000 people are infected with HIV. The rates of infection among our aboriginal population in Canada are reported to rival the worst hit areas of Africa! HIV infection among aboriginal people is twice the rate of infection in non-aboriginal people.
People believe HIV infection will never happen to them and many still associate HIV/AIDS with gay people. Yet men, women and children of every race and religious or spiritual belief are being infected with HIV every day, all over the world!

For more information you can visit http://www.hivresources.com/Learn.html or http://www.catie.ca

LGigolo · Comandante

Daeveed wrote:

OK, nobody f*cks until we get the stats.... Phanta you don't shoot anything either.

People think I am crazy in the office, no one is saying a thing, and I am laughing my ass off!!

LGigolo · Comandante

lindaisabella wrote:

-- Edited by lindaisabella at 16:48, 2005-10-26

are YOU aware, you have a poll with no options to vote?

are you also aware, this is killing the FORO ORGY idea that is being planned as we speak??

Daeveed · Foro Master

OK, nobody f*cks until we get the stats....

Phanta you don't shoot anything either.

Pancho Cachondo · Guru

Daeveed wrote:

bacon and eggs please!!!

Orange Juice and Toast pls

GENIE · Foro Master

LGigolo wrote:

GENIE wrote: lindaisabella wrote: Just wanned to know how many of you are aware THAT WE SPEND MORE TIME ON HERE THEN ACTUALLY WORKING YEP ITS CALLED ADDICTION no, that's what Daeveed, Chile, you and Maria Juana are about... LMAO

LMAO THERES MORE MEMBER U KNOW

@LINDAISABELLA = YES SOME OF U DO KNOW AND IM ACTUALLY ONE THAT HAS TAKEN THE TEST A FEW TIMES JUST TO MAKE SURE ALWAYS NEGATIVE! AND WHY DONT U POST FACTS OR WEBSITE TO SEE WERE WE CAN GET IFNO

McOSIRIS · Comandante

lindaisabella wrote:

Are you aware of how many people in canada are infected with hiv and the many ways you can contract the virus?

that's why I went Monk

Daeveed · Foro Master

lindaisabella wrote:

Are you aware of how many people in canada are infected with hiv and the many ways you can contract the virus?

oh that....yes, i am aware.

LGigolo · Comandante

lindaisabella wrote:

Are you aware of how many people in canada are infected with hiv and the many ways you can contract the virus?

don't have the latest STATS, but I do recall they taught is in sex ed class in grade 9...

don't be silly, protect your willy

no glove, no love

there is no SAFE sex, only SafeR sex

only SAFE sex = NO SEX (or solo hand job!) LOL

LGigolo · Comandante

GENIE wrote:

lindaisabella wrote: Just wanned to know how many of you are aware THAT WE SPEND MORE TIME ON HERE THEN ACTUALLY WORKING YEP ITS CALLED ADDICTION

no, that's what Daeveed, Chile, you and Maria Juana are about... LMAO

lindaisabella · Regular Plus

Are you aware of how many people in canada are infected with hiv and the many ways you can contract the virus?

GENIE · Foro Master

lindaisabella wrote:

Just wanned to know how many of you are aware

THAT WE SPEND MORE TIME ON HERE THEN ACTUALLY WORKING

YEP ITS CALLED ADDICTION

McOSIRIS · Comandante

lindaisabella wrote:

Just wanned to know how many of you are aware

I'm aware of that little underwear you're wearing....go get dressed!!!!

LGigolo · Comandante

lindaisabella wrote:

Just wanned to know how many of you are aware

I am aware of not too many things... what'chu'talking'bout????

Daeveed · Foro Master

bacon and eggs please!!!

lindaisabella · Regular Plus

-- Edited by lindaisabella at 16:48, 2005-10-26