Worried, convinced I have hiv/aids. (Long sorry)

[Stacey Sandoval]

I just joined today heyy I suffer from health anxiety im 17 yrs old. Okay last night my friends thought it would be funny to do the biggest prank ever... they were acting like it was the hospital calling me bc I “have aids” this put my anxiety and panick thru the roof ! I keep getting flashbacks of it.... I just got blood work done and I got results about 1 week ago and everything was normal thank god but can HIV/aids be detected in that kind of blood work ? I got 4 tubes done ! Should I go to a clinic to test for Aids ?? I went on google & I wasn’t supposed to do that but ive spent all day googling about hiv/aids and reading stories about it. I need reassurance plz I feel like im spiraling with all these negative thoughts I cant control & I cant stop crying. I have had ekgs, chest x ray, blood work, rectal test at the ER in 4 months and less, all normal but I still am convinced I have aids.

 

[janemariesayed]

Hello, @Stacey Sandoval and a very warm welcome to our friendly forum!

Well, that was very nasty of your so called friends to play that prank on you when it has had such a negative effect.

If you are not sure if you have aids, then you can go to your doctor and ask for an actual test. I very much doubt that you do have it, unless you are high risk but even then the only way to find out is to go and get an actual check for it. I don't think they test for aids in other blood tests for other illnesses. I think they only do a test if the test is requested for aids.

I suggest you get an aids test done. It will be nerve racking while you wait for the results but it will put your mind at rest. Try to find some different friends too, with friends like those who play those kinds of pranks, who needs enemies?

It's nice to meet you, Stacey, I hope you let us know how you get on.