Actual private STD testing?

[LKChan]

I've done both STDCheck and Planned Parenthood. In both experiences I have not had any issues with privacy.

I will note, in both instances I did not test positive for anything. I wouldn't know what happens if I did, what record would need to be kept public, so far so good.

Everything is via private email, they never mail anything to address provided or text anything, unless you want them to.

I think the main reason is, it's probably the first thing that pops up in a search for STD testing and privacy, that may be why so many people us it?

Sorry if I'm being a little dense, but I'm curious as to why so many people are using STDCheck as a solution for STD testing. When there are a lot of free testing centers across Los Angeles.

Is it because you have a significant other and don't want them to potentially find a positive test result? Are there other reasons I'm not thinking about?

I heard that a positive test result stays on your medical record, but still not sure how big of a deal that is.

I'm genuinely curious if anyone can enlighten me.

[FreeWally]

Yeah. It probably has something to do with having a significant other. I always go to the LA County clinics for my services. And everything for me is free since I have no insurance! All my testing is free, all my treatment is free if I need it, they give me Prep for free and recently I got my hepatitis A and B shots for free. They are trying to convince me to go on DoxyPrep. I'm thinking about since there are so many reports of the Clap and gonorrhea going around the k-girl scene. Being single is the best! No spouse / girlfriend to worry about my hobby.

Just want to add that any specialist STD clinic (county-run STD clinic or Planned Parenthood) has been good about privacy. I had to call in to get my result. As far as I know for most test all places send to the same labs anyways. I would avoid going to a family doctor of course. But it is funny that any non-free place is going to send you an insurance bill for the visit unless you have set it to paperless.

[Paul Sgv]

Sorry if I'm being a little dense, but I'm curious as to why so many people are using STDCheck as a solution for STD testing. When there are a lot of free testing centers across Los Angeles.

Is it because you have a significant other and don't want them to potentially find a positive test result? Are there other reasons I'm not thinking about?

I heard that a positive test result stays on your medical record, but still not sure how big of a deal that is.

I'm genuinely curious if anyone can enlighten me.

Yeah. It probably has something to do with having a significant other. I always go to the LA County clinics for my services. And everything for me is free since I have no insurance! All my testing is free, all my treatment is free if I need it, they give me Prep for free and recently I got my hepatitis A and B shots for free. They are trying to convince me to go on DoxyPrep. I'm thinking about since there are so many reports of the Clap and gonorrhea going around the k-girl scene. Being single is the best! No spouse / girlfriend to worry about my hobby.

[Bbaka10]

Sorry if I'm being a little dense, but I'm curious as to why so many people are using STDCheck as a solution for STD testing. When there are a lot of free testing centers across Los Angeles.

Is it because you have a significant other and don't want them to potentially find a positive test result? Are there other reasons I'm not thinking about?

I heard that a positive test result stays on your medical record, but still not sure how big of a deal that is.

I'm genuinely curious if anyone can enlighten me.

[Ace McNasty]

My Primary Care Physician had a poster for the HPV shot so I innocently asked him if I should get it. He said "since you're over 40 and monogamous it's completely unnecessary. It's for young, sexually active people. " So I said "okay, good" and dropped it. I'm assuming that the ladies I see, being young sexually active people, have all had the shots. Right? Right?

Got the HPV jab from my primary care doc right before Halloween 2017 in San Diego. After the vax I barebacked this smoking hot blonde named Briana in Point Loma. You can see the date on her ad is the same as the time-date stamp on my Canon Dig Cam-- 10/24/17 LOL.

I still had my Band-Aid and she asked me why and I just said Oh I got my flu shot. Then I fucked that hottie for a little over an hour and popped twice for MSOG. Yeah that's how I roll.

If there's a dood here who be needing maximum protection from exotic 3-letter cooties, it be me ha ha ha!

[FreeWally]

You have this exactly backwards. The shot is available for younger people, not older. 45 is the oldest you are supposed to be and still be eligible.

This raises suspicion about all of your statements.

You're right, 45 is the oldest before an exemption. My doctor actually said I didn't need it anyways. She assumed I was monogamous and not being exposed to lots of pussy. I wasn't about to correct her so simply said I play to live a long life. Previously, my doctor 3 years ago said it wasn't available for me at all, no matter what I said about it.

I remember the first year it came out, it was only for teenage girls. Even my son couldn't get it. Which just boggles the mind their logic. Teengage girls are not getting it from lesbian sex!

That said, I did want to correct what else you said because it's been frustrating how they kept changing the guidelines every single year.

[FarFarAway]

So I can confirm 100% first-hand that while there is an age limit of 45, you can simply ask for an exemption. I did that. I had to ask my doctor twice before she gave it to me. If you are much younger than 45, you may have to explain that you are exposed to a lot of pussy. The moment you say that you can look away briefly and they will quickly approve you because anyone under 45 can get it if they are immuno-compromised or have a "reason". But they are hesitant if you give no reason at all.

You have this exactly backwards. The shot is available for younger people, not older. 45 is the oldest you are supposed to be and still be eligible.

This raises suspicion about all of your statements.

[LabiaFedora]

So I can confirm 100% first-hand that while there is an age limit of 45, you can simply ask for an exemption. I did that. I had to ask my doctor twice before she gave it to me. If you are much younger than 45, you may have to explain that you are exposed to a lot of pussy. The moment you say that you can look away briefly and they will quickly approve you because anyone under 45 can get it if they are immuno-compromised or have a "reason". But they are hesitant if you give no reason at all.

Yes exactly. And they should respect an individual's wishes as this is a form of preventive treatment. I think the gray area comes with coverage or paying out of pocket. Regardless it would be worth it to pay cash in my opinion, again depending on each person's circumstance. I do not believe there is a way to test if you have had HPV or have been vaccinated (aside from records). But the issue is that once you do find out you "have it", it may have already manifested to a form of cancer or symptoms that are otherwise not treatable.

[LabiaFedora]

Where do you get your info that females are advised to get the shot at a younger age? I don't think this is so. All of the public health publicity I have seen advocates for males and females equally. Anyone who knows anything about public health realizes that the greater penetration of immunization into the vulnerable population, the greater effect. What is interesting is that the earliest age they are pushing for is something like 10 years old. It is a reflection of their facing reality I would say, that some people are becoming sexually active at those ages.

Anyway, the only plus males have is that we can't get cervical cancer, but we benefit in many ways from the population we're engaging with sexually being vaccinated (including ourselves). If I were young enough to get the shot and could do so discreetly, I would. I am up to date on all the hepatitis vaccines, and one of the ways you can get those diseases is as STIs. I usually try to go w / classier gals that you would not expect to have those, but you can never be sure.

Sorry I meant to say that females *were always* advised to get the HPV vaccine and it wasn't until about a decade or so ago where males were also recommended it. So assuming how old you are, you may or may not have already gotten it. Yes agreed it's always good to have.

[FreeWally]

The age "limit" is actually 45 I believe

So I can confirm 100% first-hand that while there is an age limit of 45, you can simply ask for an exemption. I did that. I had to ask my doctor twice before she gave it to me. If you are much younger than 45, you may have to explain that you are exposed to a lot of pussy. The moment you say that you can look away briefly and they will quickly approve you because anyone under 45 can get it if they are immuno-compromised or have a "reason". But they are hesitant if you give no reason at all.

[FreeWally]

Where do you get your info that females are advised to get the shot at a younger age? I don't think this is so. All of the public health publicity I have seen advocates for males and females equally. Anyone who knows anything about public health realizes that the greater penetration of immunization into the vulnerable population, the greater effect. What is interesting is that the earliest age they are pushing for is something like 10 years old. It is a reflection of their facing reality I would say, that some people are becoming sexually active at those ages.

Anyway, the only plus males have is that we can't get cervical cancer, but we benefit in many ways from the population we're engaging with sexually being vaccinated (including ourselves). If I were young enough to get the shot and could do so discreetly, I would. I am up to date on all the hepatitis vaccines, and one of the ways you can get those diseases is as STIs. I usually try to go w / classier gals that you would not expect to have those, but you can never be sure.

Okay so I have had multiple first hand experience with this with family so I'll lay out the facts. Years ago, ONLY teenage girls could get Gardasil. Believe me, medical professionals told me that to my face and to make sure they weren't lying I looked it up and confirmed it. That's 100% fact. I suppose there were limited supplies back then. Then they realized how stupid and unscientific this was and opened it up to teenage boys (again, I confirmed this multiple times at the time). Finally, they opened it up to adults but ONLY 45 and over unless you get an exemption. I asked for an exemption back then, but I was close anyways. I had to ask twice before my doctor agreed. I paid out of pocket.

It doesn't matter what makes sense to you or I, he is 100% accurate as far as it being recommended only for young girls originally (this was years ago, it is no longer true). It made no sense to me, but keep in mind they decide these things the same way they originally said only immunocompromised people should wear N95 masks against Covid (in order to avert a mask shortage). It was BS then but they had to say that to avoid a shortage for doctors. I don't agree but I acknowledge there was some logic behind it however flimsy. The same thing happened with Gardasil and the fear of running out. No longer an issue though.

[FarFarAway]

The age "limit" is actually 45 I believe, but at that point it is a rather gray area since everyone has a different level of risk and different level of sexual activity. If you are under 50 I would recommend getting a second opinion. This is not medical device and I am not a physician but if I were you I would consider getting it for clarity sake. And yes, females are advised to get it at a much younger age and if they receive medical care in the states then it can be comfortably assumed they are vaccinated. That is, if they are not anti-vaxx etc. Hence my reasoning why you can't put a price on comfort and if you are vaccinated nothing to worry about.

Where do you get your info that females are advised to get the shot at a younger age? I don't think this is so. All of the public health publicity I have seen advocates for males and females equally. Anyone who knows anything about public health realizes that the greater penetration of immunization into the vulnerable population, the greater effect. What is interesting is that the earliest age they are pushing for is something like 10 years old. It is a reflection of their facing reality I would say, that some people are becoming sexually active at those ages.

Anyway, the only plus males have is that we can't get cervical cancer, but we benefit in many ways from the population we're engaging with sexually being vaccinated (including ourselves). If I were young enough to get the shot and could do so discreetly, I would. I am up to date on all the hepatitis vaccines, and one of the ways you can get those diseases is as STIs. I usually try to go w / classier gals that you would not expect to have those, but you can never be sure.

[Bastard Chorum]

I liken the practice of regular STD screening, PrEP, DoxyPEP, and Guardisil as driving with auto insurance vs no auto insurance, ignoring the legal requirement.

You can monger by the seat of your pants and accept the risk of not doing the above. Or you can insulate yourself by creating a preventative wall to infection by various degrees if a bug is out there. Also, at the bare minimum, you get results early on even if you're asymptomatic and can get treated right away. On the other hand, you might have a ticking time bomb festering inside you being none the wiser.

It's clear as day what I would do. Imagine if only 50% (only pulling this number out of my ass) of mongers seeing the same girls as you follow this practice. All the more reason to begin protecting yourself cause others won't.

[LabiaFedora]

My Primary Care Physician had a poster for the HPV shot so I innocently asked him if I should get it. He said "since you're over 40 and monogamous it's completely unnecessary. It's for young, sexually active people. " So I said "okay, good" and dropped it. I'm assuming that the ladies I see, being young sexually active people, have all had the shots. Right? Right?

The age "limit" is actually 45 I believe, but at that point it is a rather gray area since everyone has a different level of risk and different level of sexual activity. If you are under 50 I would recommend getting a second opinion. This is not medical device and I am not a physician but if I were you I would consider getting it for clarity sake. And yes, females are advised to get it at a much younger age and if they receive medical care in the states then it can be comfortably assumed they are vaccinated. That is, if they are not anti-vaxx etc. Hence my reasoning why you can't put a price on comfort and if you are vaccinated nothing to worry about.

[CarGuyF599]

My Primary Care Physician had a poster for the HPV shot so I innocently asked him if I should get it. He said "since you're over 40 and monogamous it's completely unnecessary. It's for young, sexually active people. " So I said "okay, good" and dropped it. I'm assuming that the ladies I see, being young sexually active people, have all had the shots. Right? Right?