Should i be tested for hiv?

Depends: If you have reason to believe that you are at risk, yes. High risk behaviors include sharing needles, sex with prostitutes, men having sex with men, sex with a partner who has it, multiple blood transfusions as a child.

Yes...: The new guidelines recommend universal screening of HIV from 13-64 y/o.So you should definitely be tested.

Possibly: If you expect you have had an exposure to someone with HIV either through unprotected intercourse or needle stick (either sharing or occupational stick), it may be wise to get testing. Know that if tested too early after exposure a negative test may be false as it typically takes 4-6 weeks to develope the antibodies that are detected in the standard lab test.

Yes: If you are worried, and have had risk factors for HIV, you should be tested. You can be tested at a public health clinic or with your doctor. You also can get information about how to protect yourself from HIV and other STD's.