Relationships require understanding. Dating someone who is not open with you can be a tough experience. Partners need to share their secrets without fear. Sharing builds trust with your partner.
If your partner is not ready to get tested for HIV, you can take these three steps.
1. Seek help from a professional counsellor
A professional counsellor can save your marriage or relationship. It is wise to visit a counsellor whenever you are faced with serious issues in your relationship. However, it is important to ensure that the counsellor you pick is professional and experienced.
2. Talk to your partner about the importance of the test
The benefits of getting tested are endless. Knowing one's HIV status is a sensitive matter thus it is important to educate your partner on the benefits of getting tested. Sometimes partners can refuse to take the test because they do not understand its importance. Sensitise your partner on HIV/Aids so that you can have the test when he or she is ready. While talking about the issue, remind your partner that you care about the way they feel. You should also ensure that you bring up the topic in private when it is just the two of you.
3. Call it quits
If you are in a new relationship and your partner completely refuses to take the test even after trying to convince them on several occasions, then you might need to end the relationship. If they dismiss you whenever you bring up the topic this show he or she doesn't care about your wellbeing. You need a caring partner to be happy. Never waste your time on someone who does not care about your welfare in any way. You need a loving, understanding, open-minded and respectful partner.