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Originally posted by Ideal08
This is sort of hard for me to admit, but y'all my peeps, so ok.
I seem to be the only GCer who hasn't been tested and doesn't want to be. I was JUST talking about this with my friend at home last week. THEN, BET runs all them dang on commercials about being tested. My friend was like, "These are hints, Monique." I was like, whatever. I just wouldn't want to know, and I know that sounds crazy, but I wouldn't. I honestly feel like it's a death sentence. And I also think it gets worse once you find out. I feel like if I were positive as soon as I found out, my health would start to decline. These are all of my irrational fears, right? I also would not be able to tell my sister. The isht just makes me uncomfortable, to tell you the truth.
BUT, all that aside, I have decided to get tested. I'll get it done at my next exam. I still really don't want to, but after reading this thread, I will. I don't want to be irresponsible. 
In answer to the question, I think it's a reasonable request and if I were asked by a partner to take the test, I'd do it, but we'd do it together.
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Soror, I totally understand and feel the way that you do. Although I have had two tests in my life, I really don't want to be tested again, even though I have had sex (not unprotected, but sex all the same) since my last test in 2001.
I also think that I might not want to know. The only thing that encourages me to go ahead and get another is that I would never want to give anything to anyone else. The point about getting meds early if need be is also a good point.
SC