Why would my husband need an HIV test?

[Anonymous]

I got one last year because I've been feeling crappy and sick and I literally got tested for EVERYTHING. I didn't rule anything out. I don't have risky sex but you just never know. Hopefully it is something similar.

[Anonymous]

Does he work offshore or in a high risk environment? It's mandatory there because access to Healthcare can sometimes be very far away and other people need to know in case of an accident.

Another reason would be life insurance.

[Anonymous]

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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

Is it?

Sure, for a new life insurance policy. Or for a visa to a difficult country. Or perhaps a new medical provider.

Under none of those circumstances would it be a secret from their life partner.

It's also very common to take an HIV and STD test when someone is having sex with prostitutes, or gay men, or having questionable encounters.

Choose your adventure.

I suspect most spouses that don't have anything to hide would be very upfront about why they are getting an HIV test. In case something came in the mail or something awkward like that

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

Same here. I thought it was useless since I'm monogamous plus get HIV tests when I give blood but it was easier to let them do it than to try to get them to change from the default.

[Anonymous]

I got an HIV test a couple of years after I'd been really sick - I'd seen a doctor that set off alarm bells and one of the reasons why was that I thought she reused needles on me. So I got tested.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He gay

This.

Or a married woman from AM wanted an sti panel before going bareback.

[Anonymous]

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

Ex got an sti test when she thought her AP was cheating on her, only she told her Gyn it was me thar cheated.

Women are just as bad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

Because a good portion of spouses find out their spouses weren’t monogamous from the doctor. They will check. Cheating is just too common.

[Anonymous]

The guy had a pamphlet on HIV.

This wasn’t an accident. He had unprotected sex with somebody.

Period. If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck and quacks like a duck: it’s a duck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

You'd probably mention that to your spouse though.

[Anonymous]

My doctor ordered an HIV test along with other things when I complained about fatigue. I'd have started "working late" every day if my wife accused me of being on Grindr because of it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

+1. My gyno does STD/STI testing and said it’s my job to trust my husband and her job to protect me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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

Is it?

Sure, for a new life insurance policy. Or for a visa to a difficult country. Or perhaps a new medical provider.

Under none of those circumstances would it be a secret from their life partner.

It's also very common to take an HIV and STD test when someone is having sex with prostitutes, or gay men, or having questionable encounters.

Choose your adventure.

I suspect most spouses that don't have anything to hide would be very upfront about why they are getting an HIV test. In case something came in the mail or something awkward like that

You know better (it’s 2024 not 1992), do better.

[Anonymous]

this sounds like a take home test, not one your doctor orders as part of your blood work. Nothing routine about this one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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

Ex got an sti test when she thought her AP was cheating on her, only she told her Gyn it was me thar cheated.

Women are just as bad.

Actually women are worse. They will let you raise another man's kid, letting you think the kid is yours. Pure evil