Why would my husband need an HIV test?

[Anonymous]

Did he have a physical recently? I had one a few years ago because my dr asked if I wanted to full work up. I said why not. I'm happily married and had no concern about cheating. But I just agreed to everything since they were already drawing blood.

[Anonymous]

There’s probably an innocent explanation but lay low and monitor for a few weeks before asking.

[Anonymous]

I’m a primary care doctor and we do one time screenings for HIV and hepatitis for all our patients

[Anonymous]

I also had to get one for a visa years ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe he was just curious?

This makes no sense.

I tried.

I got it. Ops dh had gay sex.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most likely because you’re not in monogamous relationship of 20 years. He’s traveling for work? Go get an std panel.

This. Everyone is saying there are innocent explanations, but if it were for a visa, or life insurance, or some mandatory annual what-have-you, OP wouldn't be finding this out this way. Someone who finds out they have to take an HIV test for whatever unexpected non-sexual reason would likely comment on that to their partner in conversation at some point.

[Anonymous]

He's gay op. Snoop and watch real closely before saying anything. You will find what you're looking for..also get tested asap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Life insurance can require proof of HIV status.

This was the only "innocent" reason I could think of.

[Anonymous]

Why do wives always assume they’re in a monogamous marriage?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why do wives always assume they’re in a monogamous marriage?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most likely because you’re not in monogamous relationship of 20 years. He’s traveling for work? Go get an std panel.

This. Everyone is saying there are innocent explanations, but if it were for a visa, or life insurance, or some mandatory annual what-have-you, OP wouldn't be finding this out this way. Someone who finds out they have to take an HIV test for whatever unexpected non-sexual reason would likely comment on that to their partner in conversation at some point.

+1 especially the needle prick example! Obviously someone would tell their spouse.

[Anonymous]

A non cheating response: I needed a full blood work up because I needed a crazy medication to treat a skin problem.

Ten vials of blood including HIV test and TB test.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most likely because you’re not in monogamous relationship of 20 years. He’s traveling for work? Go get an std panel.

This. Everyone is saying there are innocent explanations, but if it were for a visa, or life insurance, or some mandatory annual what-have-you, OP wouldn't be finding this out this way. Someone who finds out they have to take an HIV test for whatever unexpected non-sexual reason would likely comment on that to their partner in conversation at some point.

Why? It’s very routine

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most likely because you’re not in monogamous relationship of 20 years. He’s traveling for work? Go get an std panel.

This. Everyone is saying there are innocent explanations, but if it were for a visa, or life insurance, or some mandatory annual what-have-you, OP wouldn't be finding this out this way. Someone who finds out they have to take an HIV test for whatever unexpected non-sexual reason would likely comment on that to their partner in conversation at some point.

Why? It’s very routine

It's only "very routine" to get HIV tests for international travel or accidental needle pricks if you have a particular kind of job, and if that were the case OP wouldn't be looking for explanations. She'd think "oh yes my infectious disease researcher husband has to do this all the time!" It's either for an obvious reason or a very unexpected one - in the first instance OP wouldn't ask and in the second her DH would have said something.

[Anonymous]

My primary doctor ordered it without even telling me when i had a swollen lymph node. It was very strange of her to put in the order but not tell me.