Why would my husband need an HIV test?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When I first joined Kaiser, my first appointment included a strong push to include an STD test with my annual check-up blood work. Dr. knew I had been married for 15+ years.

Same here (but not with Kaiser).

[Anonymous]

My husband has to get it annually for his job (military) it's also required for certain visas abroad, also required for IVF. There are a tons of reasons but question is does he have a reason

[Anonymous]

My 40 year old married friend just got tested for a million things because he suddenly got very paranoid about his health after a friend died. HIV was one of them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nobody has said this clearly so I will. HIV is not a "gay" disease anymore. Our gay brothers take care of themselves. It's not stigmatized at all and there are measures that can be taken and are often discussed.

So, if this is about extramarital sex, i doubt he's with a man.

And nobody's called troll. So I will.

This is so absurd it reeks of virtue signaling. You can argue whatever you want but according to government. 68% of all new HIV cases are gay or bisexual men. What percent of that group makes up the US population. Even a generous demograph is at most 5% of the US population. We want to to talk internationally that is different.

https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/about-hiv-and-aids/who-is-at-risk-for-hiv/

[Anonymous]

This has to be a troll

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Pretty sure you have to sign a consent for HIV testing

I recently got one done & do not recall signing any consent form.

[Anonymous]

Married or not - you’re suppose to get an HIV test every 6 months if you’re sexually active.

[Anonymous]

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

+100000

[Anonymous]

I had a doctor who was very pushy about getting an HIV test. I gathered that he once had a patient who went undiagnosed and it made him hyper vigilant about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nobody has said this clearly so I will. HIV is not a "gay" disease anymore. Our gay brothers take care of themselves. It's not stigmatized at all and there are measures that can be taken and are often discussed.

So, if this is about extramarital sex, i doubt he's with a man.

And nobody's called troll. So I will.

it primarily effects gay men. liberals have gone overboard with the over correction. Women who get infected with HIV primarily get it from men who don’t tell them they have HIV.



stigma exists for a reason. HIV should be stigmatized. The obsession with have a stigma free society is dangerous.

I’m not as liberal as i used to be because liberals are insane.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Married or not - you’re suppose to get an HIV test every 6 months if you’re sexually active.

This is ridiculous and a way for them to make money. I’ve only had them for life insurance and when I was pregnant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Pretty sure you have to sign a consent for HIV testing

I recently got one done & do not recall signing any consent form.

Yes, it used to require special consent, but that is no longer standard of care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had a doctor who was very pushy about getting an HIV test. I gathered that he once had a patient who went undiagnosed and it made him hyper vigilant about it.

Because people have one of two reactions when we tell them they're positive: they're either completely unsurprised, or they're gobsmacked.

The latter are most likely to be the "I've done my own research" types who want to argue with you about the necessity of the test but can't maintain eye contact with you long enough to learn what a T-cell is before you notice they're scrolling on their phone.

Forgive me for being grumpy. Being a post-pandemic doctor has aged me.

[Anonymous]

The DC area has one of the highest HIV infection rates in the country.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Married or not - you’re suppose to get an HIV test every 6 months if you’re sexually active.

This is ridiculous and a way for them to make money. I’ve only had them for life insurance and when I was pregnant.

No, it's about saving patients' lives with early detection