Infertility testing and HIV immunity test?

[lenny2]

Is there somewhere to get a test to determine if i'm infertile or not, i.e. if i can make babies or not?
Like maybe a sperm count test or something? I'd rather not make an SP or casual partner pregnant.

Also i'm wondering if there's anywhere in the world an HIV immunity test can be obtained. If i'm immune & knew it, it could have a number of advantages to both myself & my sex partners.

 

[DELETDrileydaniels]

infertilty clinics do this. you can get a refferal from your family doctor for this. and for hiv immunity test there isnt such thing you can only test if you have it or don't

 

[Cobu]

If i'm immune & knew it, it could have a number of advantages to both myself & my sex partners.

Last time I checked it was in the works but who really knows?

Not that I'm preaching anything, but be careful who you choose and the percentage of transmission is very low, below .25%.

Happy and safe hobbying.

 

[rld]

Is there somewhere to get a test to determine if i'm infertile or not, i.e. if i can make babies or not?
Like maybe a sperm count test or something? I'd rather not make an SP or casual partner pregnant.

Also i'm wondering if there's anywhere in the world an HIV immunity test can be obtained. If i'm immune & knew it, it could have a number of advantages to both myself & my sex partners.

There must be a test for the HIV thing. IT is pretty simple and there are a boatload of genetic testing services around now.

The other is easy as pie to get at any number of clinics.

 

[legmann]

i'm wondering if there's anywhere in the world an HIV immunity test can be obtained. If i'm immune & knew it, it could have a number of advantages to both myself & my sex .

You're in la-la land...

 

[frankcastle]

Very unlikely that you are HIV immune.

As for sperm testing go to your family dr and ask. However, if you are not with someone and trying to get pregnant it will probably be an expense that you will have to pay.

 

[mur11]

Is there somewhere to get a test to determine if i'm infertile or not, i.e. if i can make babies or not?
Like maybe a sperm count test or something? I'd rather not make an SP or casual partner pregnant.


Also i'm wondering if there's anywhere in the world an HIV immunity test can be obtained. If i'm immune & knew it, it could have a number of advantages to both myself & my sex partners.

This is probably the funniest thing I've read on TERB in a while. Not only for its ignorance, but also for the fact that it is one of the biggest understatements ever. "Number of advantages" LOL

 

[jrobertson1]

the only advice i can give is to operate under the assumption that you are not immune to HIV. you know, just to be safe...

 

[69Shooter]

This is probably the funniest thing I've read on TERB in a while. Not only for its ignorance, but also for the fact that it is one of the biggest understatements ever. "Number of advantages" LOL

+1. Actually, I'm trying to figure out what the "number of advantages" would be? Especially if it turns out that OP is fertile.

 

[lenny2]

Very unlikely that you are HIV immune.

How unlikely would you say? This opinion alleges:

"14% to 18% of certain northern populations of Eurasian descent are immune to HIV/AIDS, Smallpox, West Nile Virus, and possibly Acute Leukemia, Cystic Fibrosis, Sickle Cell Anemia, Diabetes, and Hemophilia. Other northern Eurasian populations have a lower frequency of immunity, while other parts of the world have very low to no immunity."

http://inspiredcreativity.deviantart.com/art/HIV-AIDS-Immunity-178626120

Another comment claims:

"Around 1% of Northern Europeans are virtually immune to HIV with Swedish people being most likely to remain uninfected. These highly HIV resistant individuals all possess a pair of mutated genes (1 per chromosome) that prevent the developement of the CCR5 cellular receptor that the HIV virus uses to infiltrate the cell. This genetric trait msut be inherited from both parents to have the most effect (homozygous). Inheriting the mutated gene from one parent provides some resistance but it is comparatively weaker (heterozygous). 10 -15% of Northern Europeans have this lesser immunity. By using molecular clocks, this genetic mutation dates back to the middle ages."

"Other ethnic groups possess lesser HIV resistance due to increased copies of the gene CCL3L1."

http://darwinslegacy.blogspot.ca/2007/12/natural-immunity-to-hiv.html

 

[George The Curious]

Being immune to HIV only means you cannot get sick from HIV, but you can still pass it on to other people. Just get over your selfishness and use condoms.

 

[Petzel]

Is there somewhere to get a test to determine if i'm infertile or not, i.e. if i can make babies or not?
Like maybe a sperm count test or something? I'd rather not make an SP or casual partner pregnant.

Also i'm wondering if there's anywhere in the world an HIV immunity test can be obtained. If i'm immune & knew it, it could have a number of advantages to both myself & my sex partners.

For fertility testing, you need to get a referal to a urologist.

 

[lenny2]

Being immune to HIV only means you cannot get sick from HIV, but you can still pass it on to other people. Just get over your selfishness and use condoms.

How are you going to "pass on" something you don't have?

 

[legmann]

One of the stupidest threads I've read.

 

[lenny2]

One of the stupidest threads I've read.

Care to explain, o' wise & compassionate one?

Are you not just sounding like a repetitive gong, considering your post #5 in this thread?

 

[groggy]

One of the stupidest threads I've read.

agreed, buddy is just trying to find excuses/rationale to go bareback.

OP:
just play safe, for all of us.

 

[legmann]

agreed, buddy is just trying to find excuses/rationale to go bareback.

That's what I thought. I can't say I haven't fantasized about being immune to every STD, but not stupid enough to pretend it's true.

 

[james t kirk]

This is probably the funniest thing I've read on TERB in a while. Not only for its ignorance, but also for the fact that it is one of the biggest understatements ever. "Number of advantages" LOL

Agreed.

 

[Hiding]

Infertility clinics but you need to be referred after trying to conceive for awhile I believe, I don't think there's any way to find out just for kicks or peace of mind.

I'd rather not make an SP or casual partner pregnant.

Why are you worried about getting an SP or casual partner pregnant and getting infected with HIV but not HPV, gonorrhea, syphilis and other STIs? I can understand if its for your own reassurance but I don't know any SP who would be okay with BBFS even with the world's most airtight documentation that she won't get pregnant. If a woman WAS willing to provide BBFS, I don't think pregnancy would be her main concern as she'd have already dealt with it (IUD, BCP, Depo, etc).

If i'm immune & knew it, it could have a number of advantages to both myself & my sex partners.

The advantage it would have is that you would know you were immune to HIV. This means nothing to any of your sex partners; you can still pass it on.

 

[lenny2]

Infertility clinics but you need to be referred after trying to conceive for awhile I believe, I don't think there's any way to find out just for kicks or peace of mind.

Thanks for the info/opinion.

Why are you worried about getting an SP or casual partner pregnant and getting infected with HIV but not HPV, gonorrhea, syphilis and other STIs?

Unlike HIV, gonorrhea & syphillus are easily cured.

I can understand if its for your own reassurance but I don't know any SP who would be okay with BBFS even with the world's most airtight documentation that she won't get pregnant.

Speaking of SP's globally, or to a lesser extent even Canadian, i believe many (a significant percentage of) SP's are ok with BBFS. Based on my experiences and extensive reading of such threads on several forums.

If a woman WAS willing to provide BBFS, I don't think pregnancy would be her main concern as she'd have already dealt with it (IUD, BCP, Depo, etc).

I think a majority of SP's are willing, under the right circumstances, to provide BBFS to an SO or at least one client.

Getting a SP pregnant is not my "main concern", but still a concern. Some SP's often do not use any
form of birth control, or use only condoms, which are a rather poor means of preventing pregnancies
(similar to Coitus Interruptus/withdrawal).

The advantage it would have is that you would know you were immune to HIV. This means nothing to any of your sex partners; you can still pass it on.

According to the following article:

"Then there's the pesky matter of the few people who have gotten infected with HIV even though they're supposed to be immune. "It's extremely rare"..."

http://www.wired.com/medtech/health/news/2005/01/66198?currentPage=2

BTW the HIV virus has been passed on in numerous instances inspite of consistent condom use.

Which raises the question of what provides more effective safety vs HIV, condoms, or immunity?

And if one is immune, by what percentage does it reduce the risk for HIV, compared to not being immune?

Consistent condom use reduces the risk for HIV by 85-90% relative to BBFS. So far from being "safe". Similarly, circumcision reduces the risk for HIV by 50-60% compared to BBFS, so it's also far from guaranteeing protection.