Lady Gaga's HIV panic

'Bad Romance' singer Lady Gaga recently took an HIV test after panicking that she "forgot" to look after her body while her recent tour.

The singer recently had a sexual health check up in New York because she "forgot" to look after her body properly when she was performing live shows for 'The Monster Ball Tour' concerts, MarieClaire.com reported.

"I had an HIV test two days ago and it's not because I'm taking off my clothes every night with a different man. When I'm on the road, I forget about taking care of my body. I don't go to the doctor as regularly as if I were in one place all the time. So I woke up and thought, 'Oh, I'm home in New York. I'm going to see my gyno and I'm getting an HIV test'," Gaga said.

The 23-year-old star, who is believed to be dating her stylist and friend Matthew Williams, said she has made it her personal mission to make it "fashionable" for women to carry condoms and practise safe sex.

"You put that condom in your purse and save your own life. And don't call me in a week and cry. Because you know that infamous call from your girlfriend - 'Oh, my God, I got caught up, and I was afraid he wouldn't like me.' I mean, what year is it? It's scary, but I want it to be fashionable to be smart," Gaga said.

- Sitiemilia, Singapore.