What does undetectable actually require of me day to day?
Newly on treatment. U equals U keeps being mentioned. What am I actually meant to be doing to hold onto it?
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How long do people stay on suppressive treatment?
Started daily tablets after a bad run of outbreaks. Nobody mentioned an end point and I am not sure whether this is a year or a…
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Does suppressive therapy actually protect a partner?
My clinic offered daily antivirals and mentioned it lowers the chance of passing it on. I want to understand how much lower, because my partner and…
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How fast should the RPR number come down?
Treated for early syphilis. They took bloods on the day and booked me back at three months. Nobody said what number they are hoping for, and…
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How likely is recurrence after treatment, honestly?
About to start treatment and I would rather know the real number now than be blindsided later. Everything I read says recurrence is common without saying…
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Titre has not dropped as fast as they wanted
Treated a few months ago, went back for follow up bloods and was told the number hasn't come down as much as they'd like and they…
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Are home test kits reliable?
Thinking about ordering a kit rather than going in. Are the results actually trustworthy or is it a false economy?
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How do I keep this private from the people I live with?
I need to get tested but I live with family and I am worried about post arriving, texts appearing on a shared tablet, or someone answering…
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Do I still need condoms if I am on PrEP?
Started PrEP a couple of months ago. A friend says condoms are now optional, which does not sound right to me but I could not explain…
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Cryotherapy round three and they keep coming back
Third freezing session and new ones have appeared each time about a fortnight later. It is starting to feel pointless and the appointments are wearing me…
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Partner tested negative, do I still need testing?
He got a full screen last month, all clear. We are exclusive. Feels like me getting tested is duplicating the same information.
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How soon can I retest after treatment?
Finished treatment, symptoms gone. When is retesting actually meaningful rather than just picking up leftovers?
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Partner tested positive, I tested negative. Do I still get treated?
My partner was diagnosed. I went in the next day, tested, and mine came back negative. They offered to treat me anyway and I did not…
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How long have I had this? Trying to work out who to tell
Positive result and no symptoms ever. I have no idea whether this is weeks old or years old, and the partner notification conversation depends on it.
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Positive throat swab and my partner is negative everywhere
I have throat gonorrhoea. He has been tested at every site and is negative. One of us is confused and I think it might be both…
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Partner has nothing after two years
I have had recurring warts for two years. He has never had one. He is starting to think I am the problem and honestly so am…
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Can I have children?
Diagnosed two years ago, undetectable. My partner does not have HIV. Is a pregnancy realistic without putting anyone at risk?
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Cannot stop checking myself
Diagnosed three months ago. I look at myself with a mirror several times a day and I have started finding things that turn out to be…
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