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over a year ago
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Saw a thread on another forum recently and was curious about what the answers would be here.
When you go for a screening do you say if you're a swinger?
I haven't but think I will start  |
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"Neither have I. Most people who commented on the original thread said they did.
Either way they're going to test you so I just never saw a need"
Same here.. Don't feel they need that info as you get all the tests anyway.  |
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over a year ago
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"Neither have I. Most people who commented on the original thread said they did.
Either way they're going to test you so I just never saw a need
Same here.. Don't feel they need that info as you get all the tests anyway. "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I told them about my activities and I go back every 6 months,I'm screened bloods and my hep vaccine is always up to date,you don't even have to give them your name just a phone number and your given a number to use from then on! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've never seen the need to mention it, not out of embarrassment but coz it will make no dif to the results I would have imagined? I have plenty of vanilla friends who have slept with way more guys and been way less cautious so I can't see how being a careful swinger would make any odds! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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When I go all they ever ask me is am I sexually active ?
I always want to say well if I was not I would not be here 
but there the ones with the needles so I keep my sarcasm to myself  |
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"Neither have I. Most people who commented on the original thread said they did.
Either way they're going to test you so I just never saw a need
Same here.. Don't feel they need that info as you get all the tests anyway.
Do you get tested for HIV and hepatitis as standard?"
not sure it's the same for you guys but here I get it done in my local gp surgery... It's free. . Yep ,HIV etc all done. .. No need to go to a gum clinic..
my gp tries to get all his patients to do it as routinely ie every 6 months etc as you would do any reg health checks like the dentist. He wants to get young people into the way of it so it becomes a natural routine. ..But obviously anyone who is sexually active should be doing it. . Even with playing safe there are still risks . |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Neither have I. Most people who commented on the original thread said they did.
Either way they're going to test you so I just never saw a need
Same here.. Don't feel they need that info as you get all the tests anyway.
Do you get tested for HIV and hepatitis as standard?
not sure it's the same for you guys but here I get it done in my local gp surgery... It's free. . Yep ,HIV etc all done. .. No need to go to a gum clinic..
my gp tries to get all his patients to do it as routinely ie every 6 months etc as you would do any reg health checks like the dentist. He wants to get young people into the way of it so it becomes a natural routine. ..But obviously anyone who is sexually active should be doing it. . Even with playing safe there are still risks ."
We possibly have the same gp  |
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"Neither have I. Most people who commented on the original thread said they did.
Either way they're going to test you so I just never saw a need
Same here.. Don't feel they need that info as you get all the tests anyway.
Do you get tested for HIV and hepatitis as standard?
not sure it's the same for you guys but here I get it done in my local gp surgery... It's free. . Yep ,HIV etc all done. .. No need to go to a gum clinic..
my gp tries to get all his patients to do it as routinely ie every 6 months etc as you would do any reg health checks like the dentist. He wants to get young people into the way of it so it becomes a natural routine. ..But obviously anyone who is sexually active should be doing it. . Even with playing safe there are still risks .
We possibly have the same gp "
actually I think we do! ! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Neither have I. Most people who commented on the original thread said they did.
Either way they're going to test you so I just never saw a need
Same here.. Don't feel they need that info as you get all the tests anyway.
Do you get tested for HIV and hepatitis as standard?
not sure it's the same for you guys but here I get it done in my local gp surgery... It's free. . Yep ,HIV etc all done. .. No need to go to a gum clinic..
my gp tries to get all his patients to do it as routinely ie every 6 months etc as you would do any reg health checks like the dentist. He wants to get young people into the way of it so it becomes a natural routine. ..But obviously anyone who is sexually active should be doing it. . Even with playing safe there are still risks ."
Nope the bastards here don't do it in the gp surgery and it costs about €150  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Neither have I. Most people who commented on the original thread said they did.
Either way they're going to test you so I just never saw a need
Same here.. Don't feel they need that info as you get all the tests anyway.
Do you get tested for HIV and hepatitis as standard?
not sure it's the same for you guys but here I get it done in my local gp surgery... It's free. . Yep ,HIV etc all done. .. No need to go to a gum clinic..
my gp tries to get all his patients to do it as routinely ie every 6 months etc as you would do any reg health checks like the dentist. He wants to get young people into the way of it so it becomes a natural routine. ..But obviously anyone who is sexually active should be doing it. . Even with playing safe there are still risks .
Nope the bastards here don't do it in the gp surgery and it costs about €150 "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Neither have I. Most people who commented on the original thread said they did.
Either way they're going to test you so I just never saw a need
Same here.. Don't feel they need that info as you get all the tests anyway.
Do you get tested for HIV and hepatitis as standard?
not sure it's the same for you guys but here I get it done in my local gp surgery... It's free. . Yep ,HIV etc all done. .. No need to go to a gum clinic..
my gp tries to get all his patients to do it as routinely ie every 6 months etc as you would do any reg health checks like the dentist. He wants to get young people into the way of it so it becomes a natural routine. ..But obviously anyone who is sexually active should be doing it. . Even with playing safe there are still risks .
We possibly have the same gp
actually I think we do! !"
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Iv used the old.."One night stand line"..just been careful so want to get checked..
But I agree I'm sure they don't care once your looking after yourself an getting checked! !
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Neither have I. Most people who commented on the original thread said they did.
Either way they're going to test you so I just never saw a need
Same here.. Don't feel they need that info as you get all the tests anyway.
Do you get tested for HIV and hepatitis as standard?
not sure it's the same for you guys but here I get it done in my local gp surgery... It's free. . Yep ,HIV etc all done. .. No need to go to a gum clinic..
my gp tries to get all his patients to do it as routinely ie every 6 months etc as you would do any reg health checks like the dentist. He wants to get young people into the way of it so it becomes a natural routine. ..But obviously anyone who is sexually active should be doing it. . Even with playing safe there are still risks .
Nope the bastards here don't do it in the gp surgery and it costs about €150
That sucks "
I know, and they're always going on about sti's being at an all time high but then make it as difficult as possible for people to get tested regularly  |
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By *ilderMan
over a year ago
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"Neither have I. Most people who commented on the original thread said they did.
Either way they're going to test you so I just never saw a need
Same here.. Don't feel they need that info as you get all the tests anyway.
Do you get tested for HIV and hepatitis as standard?
not sure it's the same for you guys but here I get it done in my local gp surgery... It's free. . Yep ,HIV etc all done. .. No need to go to a gum clinic..
my gp tries to get all his patients to do it as routinely ie every 6 months etc as you would do any reg health checks like the dentist. He wants to get young people into the way of it so it becomes a natural routine. ..But obviously anyone who is sexually active should be doing it. . Even with playing safe there are still risks .
Nope the bastards here don't do it in the gp surgery and it costs about €150
That sucks
I know, and they're always going on about sti's being at an all time high but then make it as difficult as possible for people to get tested regularly "
I'd hate to be living in the sticks well away from the free clinics  One of the advantages to living in a big city! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Neither have I. Most people who commented on the original thread said they did.
Either way they're going to test you so I just never saw a need
Same here.. Don't feel they need that info as you get all the tests anyway.
Do you get tested for HIV and hepatitis as standard?
not sure it's the same for you guys but here I get it done in my local gp surgery... It's free. . Yep ,HIV etc all done. .. No need to go to a gum clinic..
my gp tries to get all his patients to do it as routinely ie every 6 months etc as you would do any reg health checks like the dentist. He wants to get young people into the way of it so it becomes a natural routine. ..But obviously anyone who is sexually active should be doing it. . Even with playing safe there are still risks .
Nope the bastards here don't do it in the gp surgery and it costs about €150
That sucks
I know, and they're always going on about sti's being at an all time high but then make it as difficult as possible for people to get tested regularly
I'd hate to be living in the sticks well away from the free clinics One of the advantages to living in a big city! "
Ya Galway is in the shticks  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Neither have I. Most people who commented on the original thread said they did.
Either way they're going to test you so I just never saw a need
Same here.. Don't feel they need that info as you get all the tests anyway.
Do you get tested for HIV and hepatitis as standard?
not sure it's the same for you guys but here I get it done in my local gp surgery... It's free. . Yep ,HIV etc all done. .. No need to go to a gum clinic..
my gp tries to get all his patients to do it as routinely ie every 6 months etc as you would do any reg health checks like the dentist. He wants to get young people into the way of it so it becomes a natural routine. ..But obviously anyone who is sexually active should be doing it. . Even with playing safe there are still risks .
Nope the bastards here don't do it in the gp surgery and it costs about €150
That sucks
I know, and they're always going on about sti's being at an all time high but then make it as difficult as possible for people to get tested regularly
I'd hate to be living in the sticks well away from the free clinics One of the advantages to living in a big city! "
There's a free clinic in Mullingar hospital, as far as I know most regional hospitals offer free clinics! |
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"Neither have I. Most people who commented on the original thread said they did.
Either way they're going to test you so I just never saw a need
Same here.. Don't feel they need that info as you get all the tests anyway.
Do you get tested for HIV and hepatitis as standard?
not sure it's the same for you guys but here I get it done in my local gp surgery... It's free. . Yep ,HIV etc all done. .. No need to go to a gum clinic..
my gp tries to get all his patients to do it as routinely ie every 6 months etc as you would do any reg health checks like the dentist. He wants to get young people into the way of it so it becomes a natural routine. ..But obviously anyone who is sexually active should be doing it. . Even with playing safe there are still risks .
Nope the bastards here don't do it in the gp surgery and it costs about €150 "
wow! !! That's ridiculous! ! Kinda makes you wonder how they expect people to take care of their sexual health !! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Neither have I. Most people who commented on the original thread said they did.
Either way they're going to test you so I just never saw a need
Same here.. Don't feel they need that info as you get all the tests anyway.
Do you get tested for HIV and hepatitis as standard?
not sure it's the same for you guys but here I get it done in my local gp surgery... It's free. . Yep ,HIV etc all done. .. No need to go to a gum clinic..
my gp tries to get all his patients to do it as routinely ie every 6 months etc as you would do any reg health checks like the dentist. He wants to get young people into the way of it so it becomes a natural routine. ..But obviously anyone who is sexually active should be doing it. . Even with playing safe there are still risks .
Nope the bastards here don't do it in the gp surgery and it costs about €150
wow! !! That's ridiculous! ! Kinda makes you wonder how they expect people to take care of their sexual health !! "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Never mention swinging but all the questions regarding 'numbers' of encounters have to be greatly reduced lol.. and always get a female and always want to die of embarrassment when trying to answer the questions truthfully.. and the long walk out back through the waiting room...
I personally think it should be changed to make it more anonymous and more ppl would use it. |
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Myself and my partner alternate our testing with the assumption of if I have caught something he probably has too and it allows us to test more often being newbies if we follow the routine to date twice a year for both of us.
Costs are ridiculous tho!! Anyone know of some free sti clinics in Dublin that we could maybe checkout??
Kind of dreading the look from my docter when I attend my next screening. She knows me since I'm a new born!! |
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"Myself and my partner alternate our testing with the assumption of if I have caught something he probably has too and it allows us to test more often being newbies if we follow the routine to date twice a year for both of us.
Costs are ridiculous tho!! Anyone know of some free sti clinics in Dublin that we could maybe checkout??
Kind of dreading the look from my docter when I attend my next scrueening. She knows me since I'm a new born!!"
St. James's run a free clinic, if you google it you can get the number and make an appointment |
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"Myself and my partner alternate our testing with the assumption of if I have caught something he probably has too and it allows us to test more often being newbies if we follow the routine to date twice a year for both of us.
Costs are ridiculous tho!! Anyone know of some free sti clinics in Dublin that we could maybe checkout??
Much appreciated!!!
Could be a little more honest with a docter /nurse that doesn't know me so well as far as my clinic knows I have only slept with my husband lol
Kind of dreading the look from my docter when I attend my next scrueening. She knows me since I'm a new born!!
St. James's run a free clinic, if you google it you can get the number and make an appointment "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Saw a thread on another forum recently and was curious about what the answers would be here.
When you go for a screening do you say if you're a swinger?
I haven't but think I will start "
I never mentioned it till recently with my last check up. Don't know why I didnt say it before. Service is confidential anyway. Don't know if you get a different check up if they know you're swinging. Dont think so actually. I feel good about saying it. Kinda relieved. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Myself and my partner alternate our testing with the assumption of if I have caught something he probably has too and it allows us to test more often being newbies if we follow the routine to date twice a year for both of us.
Costs are ridiculous tho!! Anyone know of some free sti clinics in Dublin that we could maybe checkout??
Kind of dreading the look from my docter when I attend my next scrueening. She knows me since I'm a new born!!
St. James's run a free clinic, if you google it you can get the number and make an appointment "
That's right but my next door neighbour works there and I'd be afraid of bumping into her and probably go red in the face trying to think up an excuse for being there !!!!!! |
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"Neither have I. Most people who commented on the original thread said they did.
Either way they're going to test you so I just never saw a need
Same here.. Don't feel they need that info as you get all the tests anyway.
Do you get tested for HIV and hepatitis as standard?
not sure it's the same for you guys but here I get it done in my local gp surgery... It's free. . Yep ,HIV etc all done. .. No need to go to a gum clinic..
my gp tries to get all his patients to do it as routinely ie every 6 months etc as you would do any reg health checks like the dentist. He wants to get young people into the way of it so it becomes a natural routine. ..But obviously anyone who is sexually active should be doing it. . Even with playing safe there are still risks .
Nope the bastards here don't do it in the gp surgery and it costs about €150
That sucks
I know, and they're always going on about sti's being at an all time high but then make it as difficult as possible for people to get tested regularly
I'd hate to be living in the sticks well away from the free clinics One of the advantages to living in a big city! "
I live in the sticks.........Free clinic in Victoria hospital in Cork City. Just an hours drive away. Every city, county, town should have free clinics!!! |
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By *j47Man
over a year ago
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Family planning clinics do it for €80.00 and are open Saturdays only draw back is u ring a week later for results it can be a bit of a worrying time waiting but when ur waiting for anything u tend to worry
Now where is that bus is it coming what time is it |
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I recently went to St James's just coz I haven't been checked in donkeys years,they don't need to know the exact details,just tell them that you have been active and unsafe,ie. uncovered oral and tell them that you can't remember how many people (d*unken blackouts is the excuse I used) you've been with and ask for a full screening.I always wear a condom,no matter what and have done for more than 20 yrs,no slip ups but I love to give oral to a woman and swallow.Your there for testing,not to dilly dally around,so make sure that you say that you have been unsafe,hetro,bi or gay,get the full testing.I ended up chatting with the Doc and it turned out we have people in common that we know socially.It's private,so just think of the next person your gonna be with.Do you really want to get a fone call in a month accusing you of giving her a virus or a dose."To thine own self be true". |
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"Neither have I. Most people who commented on the original thread said they did.
Either way they're going to test you so I just never saw a need
Same here.. Don't feel they need that info as you get all the tests anyway.
Do you get tested for HIV and hepatitis as standard?
not sure it's the same for you guys but here I get it done in my local gp surgery... It's free. . Yep ,HIV etc all done. .. No need to go to a gum clinic..
my gp tries to get all his patients to do it as routinely ie every 6 months etc as you would do any reg health checks like the dentist. He wants to get young people into the way of it so it becomes a natural routine. ..But obviously anyone who is sexually active should be doing it. . Even with playing safe there are still risks .
Nope the bastards here don't do it in the gp surgery and it costs about €150
That sucks
I know, and they're always going on about sti's being at an all time high but then make it as difficult as possible for people to get tested regularly
I'd hate to be living in the sticks well away from the free clinics One of the advantages to living in a big city! "
There are free clinics all over the country!!!! |
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By *ilderMan
over a year ago
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"Myself and my partner alternate our testing with the assumption of if I have caught something he probably has too and it allows us to test more often being newbies if we follow the routine to date twice a year for both of us.
Costs are ridiculous tho!! Anyone know of some free sti clinics in Dublin that we could maybe checkout??
Kind of dreading the look from my docter when I attend my next scrueening. She knows me since I'm a new born!!
St. James's run a free clinic, if you google it you can get the number and make an appointment That's right but my next door neighbour works there and I'd be afraid of bumping into her and probably go red in the face trying to think up an excuse for being there !!!!!!"
The mater also has a free clinic. James's has less junkies etc at it though so I much prefer the James's one myself. |
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"Family planning clinics do it for €80.00 and are open Saturdays only draw back is u ring a week later for results it can be a bit of a worrying time waiting but when ur waiting for anything u tend to worry
Now where is that bus is it coming what time is it "
The Red Ribbon project run a free one in limerick regional hospital it's fantastic,in and out in about a hour  |
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