Where can i go to find out if i have aids?!


Question: Where can i go to find out if i have aids!?
i know this might sound stupid but i'm not sure if i do and i'm scared!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


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You can be tested at your doctor's office, local Planned Parenthood office, or local Dept!. of Health office!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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Long before AIDS (a group of connected changes called a Syndrome, which is the "S" in AIDS (Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome), there begins the virus infection with HIV, Human Immunodeficiency Virus!. The time between getting the HIV virus and developing full-blown AIDS can be years!. Since HIV is the cause of later AIDS, you would want to test for having the HIV virus!. The so-called test for AIDS is really the HIV test plus the clinical presence of other features of AIDS!.
Since you're asking the question, you are likely sexually active or may have somehow been exposed!. Now, you can either visit your doctor, maybe a Gyn physician, or call your nearest county or community health clinic and ask!. Many public health places are now offering free HIV testing, even on an anonymous basis!. While you are doing that, also request a general screen for other STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) + an annual Pap smear!. Many wise, sexually people get an annual screening test for STDs!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

AIDS develops after years of being infected with HIV!. To find out if you have AIDS you need to find out what your CD4 blood count is or have a doctor confirm that you have a disease associated with AIDS!.

First thing you need to do is find out if you have been infected with HIV before you become concerned with AIDS!. Your county health department can do that for you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

You can go to pretty much any doctor for an HIV test, or to a planned parenting or sexual health clinic in your community!.

It's good that you are taking responsibility and getting yourself tested!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Planned Parenthood offers screening at a reasonable cost!. Depending on where you live, there might be free clinics that will do it too!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

county health center!. Generally they request a 10$ donation, but will not question you if you don't have the money!. Www@Answer-Health@Com





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