STD and other medical related subjects.

[Mattis1775]

I used Planned Parenthood once. It's not about insurance; it's sliding-scale payment. (It sounds like you CAN use your insurance there, but you need not.) They ask you to pay what you can. You can pay 0, or $10, or $50, or $500. They are a 501 (c)(3) charitable org. If you appreciate that they are making it easy for you to get tested and treated, throw them some cash.

That sounds like Mass General. No scale, just donation. Interesting. Thanks for the intel.

[Bran001]

So Planned Parenthood took your insurance without any issues? No co-pay? I still go to BMC as it's easy, free, close by and no other patients are there. You still need to make an appointment due to COVID and it's pretty much a week in advance.

I used Planned Parenthood once. It's not about insurance; it's sliding-scale payment. (It sounds like you CAN use your insurance there, but you need not.) They ask you to pay what you can. You can pay 0, or $10, or $50, or $500. They are a 501 (c)(3) charitable org. If you appreciate that they are making it easy for you to get tested and treated, throw them some cash.

[Mattis1775]

I've also used Planned Parenthood. None of the folks from my doctor's office would be there, they take my insurance, and if you get an early appointment it's pretty easy to go into the Worcester office without anyone really noticing. It's a little odd being a guy in there, but the only question I get asked is "Have you recently engaged in any unsafe sexual activity?" I answer them honestly, they have me pee in a cup and take a little blood, and I have the test results in fairly short order.

So Planned Parenthood took your insurance without any issues? No co-pay? I still go to BMC as it's easy, free, close by and no other patients are there. You still need to make an appointment due to COVID and it's pretty much a week in advance.

[Wabbitt9]

Call for appointment easy breezy no judgement on your history straight shooters they know what they are doing and willl test you and advise you very professional I usuALLY GIVE A 20.00 C / C PAYMENT.

Stay safe.

I've also used Planned Parenthood. None of the folks from my doctor's office would be there, they take my insurance, and if you get an early appointment it's pretty easy to go into the Worcester office without anyone really noticing. It's a little odd being a guy in there, but the only question I get asked is "Have you recently engaged in any unsafe sexual activity?" I answer them honestly, they have me pee in a cup and take a little blood, and I have the test results in fairly short order.

[Mattis1775]

Do you need an appointment at the test site near Jackson Square? DO you have a link for the exact location?

Walk-in, nose swab, no insurance or anything. Ran by the city. On Heath St.

https://www.boston.gov/departments/p...-testing-sites

[Gianni Versace]

If anyone is looking for a test site, the one next to Jackson Sq is the best place to go. They have a tent tube for waiting and quite frankly, it went fairly quick with an extreme line. 20-min wait and people move in bulks. Forget about the drug stores and remote kiosks, they are absolutely terrible and no appointment spots. What kills me is that there are no one at the kiosks or testing spots and they won't test you without an appointment.

Do you need an appointment at the test site near Jackson Square? DO you have a link for the exact location?

[Mattis1775]

If anyone is looking for a test site, the one next to Jackson Sq is the best place to go. They have a tent tube for waiting and quite frankly, it went fairly quick with an extreme line. 20-min wait and people move in bulks. Forget about the drug stores and remote kiosks, they are absolutely terrible and no appointment spots. What kills me is that there are no one at the kiosks or testing spots and they won't test you without an appointment.

[Mattis1775]

Call for appointment easy breezy no judgement on your history straight shooters they know what they are doing and willl test you and advise you very professional I usuALLY GIVE A 20.00 C / C PAYMENT.

Stay safe.

Same experience. Except that I sometimes get a little bit of a lecture. LOL. They want you to play safe and have fun. BMC is hard to schedule sometimes. But, a bit easier to get to than MGH.

[CandyMan555]

Mass General will treat if needed. I go there to get tested about once per year unless I show symptoms and think I caught something in which case I go ASAP. I've had a few scares but luckily never caught anything. Just an over active imagination (or eczema which I've had since I was a kid) but better safe than sorry. Be honest with them about seeing sex workers. They are non-judgemental and are more interested in helping people. Before covid they had walk in hours but now it's appointment only. Payment is voluntary. I have paid when I could and I have also not paid when I could not afford it. Here's a link with all the info you need.

https://www.massgeneral.org/medicine...health-program

It does make me laugh that they're located in the Cox building.

Call for appointment easy breezy no judgement on your history straight shooters they know what they are doing and willl test you and advise you very professional I usuALLY GIVE A 20.00 C / C PAYMENT.

Stay safe.

[CandyMan555]

Hi.

I have had couple of BBFS encounters recently. I for some reason became super paranoid. I don't have any usual symptoms of STD or HIV except scratchy throat. Got it checked for Strep and came -ve. Outside of throat bothering nothing else is an issue. I also took at home HIV test twice and both times I was -ve, and I have scheduled a appointment for blood test as well. In the meantime, can use some advice. Anyone faced any similar problem?

Where do you get one? Thanka CM.

[BillBelichick]

I recommend getting the HPV vaccine. I didn't and have HPV. Some girl passed it on to me. Anybody have to deal with this. Do the warts go away?

Apple cider vinegar and cotton balls, soak them then place over the affected wart. Tape the cotton ball over the affected area and leave it like that over night. First it will become pruned up then turn black and fall off completely.

[Ho Hunter 328]

Thanks. I am learning this all after the fact. The funny thing is I think I might have gotten it at an AMP when an older lady jumped on me and rubbed her pussy on my dick and spit on it while doing HJ. Most younger American girls get the vaccine and I haven't had anything bare in a few months except a SB who was vaccinated.

The vaccine doesn't protect against all HPV strains, it's primarily focused on the cancer causing strains.

Stay safe, and happy hunting.

[JDeller]

Thanks for the tips.

The type of HPV that causes warts does not seem to cause cancer of the genitals (that's the good news). To get rid of the warts you can go to the doctor and he can freeze them off with liquid nitrogen, or give you some Aldara cream that you will use 3 times / week for 6-12 weeks to get rid of them. But, they can come back without warning. Don't try to use the wart removers sold in the pharmacies, they are not for your genitals and can really burn and scar you. The cold freeze method is the easiest and fastest and no, it doesn't hurt just like a little bee sting when he does it.

GG.

[JDeller]

Thanks. I am learning this all after the fact. The funny thing is I think I might have gotten it at an AMP when an older lady jumped on me and rubbed her pussy on my dick and spit on it while doing HJ. Most younger American girls get the vaccine and I haven't had anything bare in a few months except a SB who was vaccinated.

HPV does go away on it's own over time. I tried getting the HPV vaccine. But, they won't let me get it. It's meant for the younger generation and is required when they are kids. Older people like myself, they won't give it. I tried to get it at BMC through my insurance and they said my insurance doesn't pay for it. I even volunteered to pay for it and they said they don't take payments. The warts do go away over time. But, can come back. Visit BMC health clinic. You need to make an appointment and it's free. As for a physical exam by a NP. There is no cure. If you have an episode of warts, tuck the dick away as you can spread it to others.

[Geneva Guy]

I recommend getting the HPV vaccine. I didn't and have HPV. Some girl passed it on to me. Anybody have to deal with this. Do the warts go away?

The type of HPV that causes warts does not seem to cause cancer of the genitals (that's the good news). To get rid of the warts you can go to the doctor and he can freeze them off with liquid nitrogen, or give you some Aldara cream that you will use 3 times / week for 6-12 weeks to get rid of them. But, they can come back without warning. Don't try to use the wart removers sold in the pharmacies, they are not for your genitals and can really burn and scar you. The cold freeze method is the easiest and fastest and no, it doesn't hurt just like a little bee sting when he does it.

GG.