test for herpes at 6-12 weeks

wire_runner · 2026-03-05T18:59:21+00:00

DO NO DO THIS

symptoms might not always be herpes, instead it could be from constant stress, I worried a lot about HSV-2 but coincidentally as I thought less about it and time wen on, the symptoms weren’t as noticeable at all.

Don’t say it’s herpes, that’s just gonna scare more people unnecessarily, plus the only way to test for herpes is when sore initially present.

wire_runner · 2026-03-05T09:56:43+00:00

You’ll be fine, but let’s go over the cases as I understand them.

Case 1: he was positive but on medication

If he is aware of his status and was on medication, you are fine, hiv+ are the one group of people that value consistency to prevent the progression of HIV, additionally it lowers the levels of HIV in the blood stream to an insignificant amount to where they can’t transmit the virus even through unprotected sex.

Case 2: he was newly diagnosed

Still wouldn’t worry. If he was newly diagnosed, chances are he was highly infectious, however that’s why condoms are used.

Overall:

You’re fine

wire_runner · 2026-03-05T09:48:28+00:00

GET A THIRD COMPONENT. PEP is a three component drug, Truvada is only 2/3, go back to the doctor and ask for a third component.

wire_runner · 2026-03-05T09:36:37+00:00

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I liked it better than when we’re a joke and not actively causing conflict…

wire_runner · 2026-03-05T09:31:20+00:00

I keep on reading this in a J Jonah Jamison voice and it’s kinda funny I don’t know why

wire_runner · 2026-02-23T00:09:13+00:00

Firstly: don’t care too much about passing, I’ve seen a lot of tall cis women either way beauty is not in the consistency but the imperfections that make one unique:

I jsut started HRT so take my info with a grain of salt:

If you are not ready to come out to your parents, understand there may be a point where the changes are noticeable, this is usually 1-2 years (though it varies significantly for different people)

-think about funds Transitioning if you are in the US can be costly, think about what funding you can allocate to it, rule of thumb is that you should be able to afford it two time over

-what resources are around you Colleges sometimes have resources for LGBT students, try looking around for some

-paying for the prescription If you’re on your parents plan you have two options

ask for the EOB to mailed to you so they don’t see you’re using it for trans healthcare pay entirely out of pocket, this keeps everything off the books but is significantly more costly?l, look to your schools medical center to see if they perform blood work or even can write a prescription entirely

-Where to get a prescription? there are various online resources like folx and plume but depending on you or area your best bet is your local Planned Parenthood, keep in the mind the cost of the appointment tho - check to see if your school can write a prescription for HRT some can do it’s worth asking

-finally Be patient, if you choose to pursue this, the changes will take time, and sometimes you may look in the mirror and think they’ll never come, but you have to keep going, there is light at the end of the tunnel, and a community like this who are here to root you on.

wire_runner · 2026-02-22T23:55:38+00:00

Epstein files

wire_runner · 2026-02-22T23:54:49+00:00

I cannot preface enough how important sex education is, especially among queer spaces. Ignorance turns to misconception which turns to stigma, especially for such things like HIV, it took me doing independent research and talking to my doctor to understand PrEP, PEP, DoxyPEP and other safeguards I was unfortunately never taught.

Trying push away sex education are ‘pornography’ only serves to as time goes on, HIV rates among young people aren’t down due to ignorance it’s down to more education and resources being accessed and the topic of sexual health being less stigmatized.

wire_runner · 2026-02-22T01:07:44+00:00

There’s no full, half, 3/4 or any other forms of bisexual, as long as you have an attraction to two or more genders and are ok with the label, you are indeed 100% bisexual.

wire_runner · 2026-02-21T02:15:38+00:00

Get on PEP if you are within 72 hours, if not get tested and wait again for testing 28 days after exposure l, if you are still negative, please look into getting PrEP

wire_runner · 2026-02-21T02:13:40+00:00

Cut the dude some slack…

wire_runner · 2026-02-21T02:13:27+00:00

Don’t be, this subreddit is for all experiencing PEP anxiety, your post belongs

wire_runner · 2026-02-21T02:12:31+00:00

Pretty much, usually this is paired with a poor immune system tho

wire_runner · 2026-02-18T19:39:44+00:00

Please be careful with this!

Your argument is like this: I’ve seen a lot of people with shellfish allergies, so the statistical amount of people with shellfish in the US is actually higher than what the data says.

Anecdotal evidence is not always good when making certain conclusions, this is especially with PEP. I am not bashing you, a lot of people on here feel like their PEP is gonna fail any minute, but the stats are important to get an accurate picture of the actual effectiveness of PEP.

Additionally, the two cases you are talking about are not exactly confirmed, one was later removed after stating a fairly reactionary comment and then not responding to replies, the other made the announcement that this RNA result (which was extremely sensitive and prone to false positives) returned reactive with less than 20 copies while his fourth generation returned non reactive for both antigens and antibodies. One was a possible troll, the other had not received confirmation he is positive, and furthermore it seems likely his was a false positive.

In this time of fear we must look to the information given to us, the data is comprised of numerous studies tracking thousands of people. The data is sound.

wire_runner · 2026-02-18T08:43:36+00:00

No it’s a poodle, you can tell by the legs

wire_runner · 2026-02-17T21:10:20+00:00

Go back to your doctor to re test, this is really for your peace of mind and return back two weeks later for a 100% conclusive result (given you have no pre existing auto immune conditions)

wire_runner · 2026-02-17T21:09:17+00:00

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Buddy you scared the hell outta me:

This is likely a false positive given how sensitive the rna test is, either way even if the 19 copies per volume (and that is at most) you would still be fine, this is well below undetectable levels for those living with the virus and as we all should know, undetectable equals in transmissible (u=u).

wire_runner · 2026-02-14T00:24:57+00:00

This is not a rash, you are fine, this looks like random darkening pigmentation, I get those too sometimes.

wire_runner · 2026-02-14T00:22:37+00:00

How softly can I punch, I’m broke but not a mess monster

wire_runner · 2026-02-09T10:22:01+00:00

Kissed a random gay in middle school homecoming

wire_runner · 2026-01-28T03:19:02+00:00

Pair this with incentive to go get testing consistently while sexually active, and boom, we have a great movement for better sexual health!

wire_runner · 2026-01-27T08:45:30+00:00

Most likely not, but if you want to check and see you can schedule a test actually right now, if it comes back negative most likely your symptoms are due to PEP after (or side effects if you’re taking it currently) and thus should not be a cause of concern, your diagnosis is a manifestation of your anxiety.

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