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By *tue555Man
over a year ago
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"How often do you test"
Depends on circumstances and how many different sexual partners. More you drive, the more likely you are to have a collision.
Also there is an element of the gender of the partners, transmission between females is less.
So testing should be proportional to the above as your health is primary |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I only play safe and because of the frequency I meet people (i don’t have several meets a week or month even) I look to get tested every 2-3 months.
The sh24 site shows that for some tests you should wait 8-12 weeks to let certain issues surface.
I guess if I played more regularly I’d test more regularly. |
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"Every 3 months with a home test kit from SH24.
Last results came back all clear 2 weeks ago 
I've stuck to still doing every 3 months even though I'm not playing, just in case "
I'd only play bare with a known partner I trusted anyway so 3 months is just to make sure. If I had any reason to think otherwise then if get tested on an ad-hoc basis. |
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"How often do you test
Depends on circumstances and how many different sexual partners. More you drive, the more likely you are to have a collision.
Also there is an element of the gender of the partners, transmission between females is less.
So testing should be proportional to the above as your health is primary"
Very true |
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"Every 3 months with a home test kit from SH24.
Last results came back all clear 2 weeks ago
I've stuck to still doing every 3 months even though I'm not playing, just in case "
Same here. Mine just came back a week ago, even though I haven’t played for a year |
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"I only play safe and because of the frequency I meet people (i don’t have several meets a week or month even) I look to get tested every 2-3 months.
The sh24 site shows that for some tests you should wait 8-12 weeks to let certain issues surface.
I guess if I played more regularly I’d test more regularly. "
Its a good idea to test even when only playing safe, better to catch anything quick |
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"Every 3 months with a home test kit from SH24.
Last results came back all clear 2 weeks ago
I've stuck to still doing every 3 months even though I'm not playing, just in case
I'd only play bare with a known partner I trusted anyway so 3 months is just to make sure. If I had any reason to think otherwise then if get tested on an ad-hoc basis."
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"Every 3 months with a home test kit from SH24.
Last results came back all clear 2 weeks ago
I've stuck to still doing every 3 months even though I'm not playing, just in case
Same here. Mine just came back a week ago, even though I haven’t played for a year"
Its a good peace of mind |
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All our clinics up here (unless you have symptoms) are closed. the only way to get one atm is to pay for it (not all can before anyone starts).
I did this via lloyds last week (£70), Quick processing (got results on a sunday).
Problems I had was:
How the hell does a skinny wee cotton bud sting more than a cock...(usually there's a spectrum involved in clinic ones)
Blood tests - I had a nightmare trying to fill up that little vile using my pinkies, the blood just wouldn't flow, clotted quickly and made me feel faint (not the blood, cut myself all the time). I ended up using my ring finger...much better & quicker
I did however have an argument with them over why throat swabs are not included in women's kits especially when your paying for it, based on next to no one uses dental dams or condoms with oral so the risk for females is just as high if not higher than males. |
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"Every 3 months with a home test kit from SH24.
Last results came back all clear 2 weeks ago
I've stuck to still doing every 3 months even though I'm not playing, just in case
Same here. Mine just came back a week ago, even though I haven’t played for a year
Its a good peace of mind "
Yep. I was a pro-masseur when younger and used to offer tantric yoni to regular clients. I think the habit of regular testing started back then. I never did full on sex with any of the clients, but it made sense to test with risks with such frequent contact |
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"All our clinics up here (unless you have symptoms) are closed. the only way to get one atm is to pay for it (not all can before anyone starts).
I did this via lloyds last week (£70), Quick processing (got results on a sunday).
Problems I had was:
How the hell does a skinny wee cotton bud sting more than a cock...(usually there's a spectrum involved in clinic ones)
Blood tests - I had a nightmare trying to fill up that little vile using my pinkies, the blood just wouldn't flow, clotted quickly and made me feel faint (not the blood, cut myself all the time). I ended up using my ring finger...much better & quicker
I did however have an argument with them over why throat swabs are not included in women's kits especially when your paying for it, based on next to no one uses dental dams or condoms with oral so the risk for females is just as high if not higher than males. "
For blood, soaking the hand in warm
Water definitely helps. Even if it stops, warm water wash retriggers flow |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Every month when meeting as I always play bare (no lectures) xx
Is it home tests
I'd never dream of doing that Jess, they are your choices to make no one else's x"
Yes, I'm in Suffolk so use icash xx |
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"All our clinics up here (unless you have symptoms) are closed. the only way to get one atm is to pay for it (not all can before anyone starts).
I did this via lloyds last week (£70), Quick processing (got results on a sunday).
Problems I had was:
How the hell does a skinny wee cotton bud sting more than a cock...(usually there's a spectrum involved in clinic ones)
Blood tests - I had a nightmare trying to fill up that little vile using my pinkies, the blood just wouldn't flow, clotted quickly and made me feel faint (not the blood, cut myself all the time). I ended up using my ring finger...much better & quicker
I did however have an argument with them over why throat swabs are not included in women's kits especially when your paying for it, based on next to no one uses dental dams or condoms with oral so the risk for females is just as high if not higher than males.
For blood, soaking the hand in warm
Water definitely helps. Even if it stops, warm water wash retriggers flow "
Thanks, I do have cold hands, did try all the suggestions on the sheet as you've said also.
I think it is more because I clot so quickly, I literally cut myself everyday & don't notice. 
long nails did not help (was pooling under it). ring finger was definitely quicker, would have been 2 mins instead of almost an hour! I'll use that finger next time
outside of lockdown with normal activity, I'm a 3 months testing person...its just usually a nurse taking them all. |
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"All our clinics up here (unless you have symptoms) are closed. the only way to get one atm is to pay for it (not all can before anyone starts).
I did this via lloyds last week (£70), Quick processing (got results on a sunday).
Problems I had was:
How the hell does a skinny wee cotton bud sting more than a cock...(usually there's a spectrum involved in clinic ones)
Blood tests - I had a nightmare trying to fill up that little vile using my pinkies, the blood just wouldn't flow, clotted quickly and made me feel faint (not the blood, cut myself all the time). I ended up using my ring finger...much better & quicker
I did however have an argument with them over why throat swabs are not included in women's kits especially when your paying for it, based on next to no one uses dental dams or condoms with oral so the risk for females is just as high if not higher than males. "
That is an interesting question regarding oral, one I shall research |
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"All our clinics up here (unless you have symptoms) are closed. the only way to get one atm is to pay for it (not all can before anyone starts).
I did this via lloyds last week (£70), Quick processing (got results on a sunday).
Problems I had was:
How the hell does a skinny wee cotton bud sting more than a cock...(usually there's a spectrum involved in clinic ones)
Blood tests - I had a nightmare trying to fill up that little vile using my pinkies, the blood just wouldn't flow, clotted quickly and made me feel faint (not the blood, cut myself all the time). I ended up using my ring finger...much better & quicker
I did however have an argument with them over why throat swabs are not included in women's kits especially when your paying for it, based on next to no one uses dental dams or condoms with oral so the risk for females is just as high if not higher than males.
For blood, soaking the hand in warm
Water definitely helps. Even if it stops, warm water wash retriggers flow
Thanks, I do have cold hands, did try all the suggestions on the sheet as you've said also.
I think it is more because I clot so quickly, I literally cut myself everyday & don't notice.
long nails did not help (was pooling under it). ring finger was definitely quicker, would have been 2 mins instead of almost an hour! I'll use that finger next time
outside of lockdown with normal activity, I'm a 3 months testing person...its just usually a nurse taking them all. "
I miss nurse doing instead of me squeezing the finger too
I know what you mean though, the first few times, I resorted to using razor blade! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Every 3 months with a home test kit from SH24.
Last results came back all clear 2 weeks ago "
This! Though I haven't tested for a while, since lockdown means I haven't been meeting anyone else. |
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"Surgical Lance like they use for Blood Glucose tester, fires a small needle into your finger. Readily available online
Being hydrated helps as well"
Yeah it came with 3 (alcohol wipes, plasters too)...used all 3! my pinkies I was lucky to get one drop out of each before it clotted & wouldn't resume no matter what I tried..to the point I did phone them, had to get it to at least 1 line to have a chance & not waste my money & time.
bang into ring finger...job done
was 2/3 in afternoon when I done it (just in time for last friday post) so shouldn't have been dehydrated, good to not though. |
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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago
Manchester (he/him) |
I can’t help but think that if people can get tested, then the infection rate and cases post lockdown would drop massively.
This is a perfect time to get tested, treated (if necessary) and break the cycle of infection within the community |
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By *BVNWoman
over a year ago
Swansea |
Home testing is so much more convenient, the process is easy and results issued quickly. We get our tests via Frisky Wales and repeat the tests every 3 months when back in the swing of things
We only play safe but still regularly test to make sure we are both healthy.
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"Home testing is so much more convenient, the process is easy and results issued quickly. We get our tests via Frisky Wales and repeat the tests every 3 months when back in the swing of things
We only play safe but still regularly test to make sure we are both healthy.
Her x"
apart from the cost, there was no free at home ones I could find in Scotland. Pay taxes & NI for health care we does
however on speed & convenience (except my issues drawing blood) yes, even though my tests were sent on Friday last post (fast return envelope in kits).
I had my results on Sunday! very very quick. |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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If I'm planning on having sex with someone new/I've had sex with someone new/my mum has shared a sad/slightly queasy inducing story with me, I get tested.
Otherwise every 6 months or so. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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There’s a free Welsh home testing service called Frisky Wales for any fellow Welshies out there. Easy to order. Both tests and results come back very quickly |
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"In Birmingham we have an online site called 'umbrella' alsorts of information inc free home testing kits. Shame they can't test for HPV."
That may come around sooner as they are sending out trial smear test home kits and they test for hpv, wouldn't be much to include it in a sti test kit |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Every 3 months with a home test kit from SH24.
Last results came back all clear 2 weeks ago
I've stuck to still doing every 3 months even though I'm not playing, just in case
Same here. Mine just came back a week ago, even though I haven’t played for a year"
isnt this a complete waste of nhs resources?
would you still test when not playing if you had to pay for it yourself |
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"Every 3 months with a home test kit from SH24.
Last results came back all clear 2 weeks ago
I've stuck to still doing every 3 months even though I'm not playing, just in case
Same here. Mine just came back a week ago, even though I haven’t played for a year
isnt this a complete waste of nhs resources?
would you still test when not playing if you had to pay for it yourself "
No I don't consider it a waste of nhs resources, staff still need samples to train and research with, also I am overprotective with my sexual health
If I had to pay for it yes I would still test as frequently |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Every three months also using SH24. However, pre lockdown I preferred the GUM clinic system rather than self testing. There is a wealth of advice from professionals which can be tapped into at your local clinic. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Btw can I just say how hard it was to collect the blood from fingers? Did anyone else this problem?
Had to use all 3 lancets and 3 different fingers and milk them for 20mins.. what a bloody work that was! And basically managed to just fill the 400 mark line and not the 600...
I enjoyed how the home test was quite easy and discreet till I got to the blood semple part. So much easier to have a nurse using the needle |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Btw can I just say how hard it was to collect the blood from fingers? Did anyone else this problem?
Had to use all 3 lancets and 3 different fingers and milk them for 20mins.. what a bloody work that was! And basically managed to just fill the 400 mark line and not the 600...
I enjoyed how the home test was quite easy and discreet till I got to the blood semple part. So much easier to have a nurse using the needle "
Have a hot bath/shower first, gets the blood pumping x |
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"Btw can I just say how hard it was to collect the blood from fingers? Did anyone else this problem?
Had to use all 3 lancets and 3 different fingers and milk them for 20mins.. what a bloody work that was! And basically managed to just fill the 400 mark line and not the 600...
I enjoyed how the home test was quite easy and discreet till I got to the blood semple part. So much easier to have a nurse using the needle "
had the same issue, I found poking the flesh bit on my ring finger flowed best, would have taken 2 secs instead of a hour
pinkies were useless, couldn't get more than a drop or 2 either. |
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Every month with the home kits, but if I haven’t seen anyone in a while I’ll stop doing tests 3 months after my last meet.
Agree with getting blood out of finger as well, will try the hot bath trick next time though |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Every 3 months with a home test kit from SH24.
Last results came back all clear 2 weeks ago
I've stuck to still doing every 3 months even though I'm not playing, just incase "
Can you get sti's off toys and fingers then  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Every 3 months with a home test kit from SH24.
Last results came back all clear 2 weeks ago
I've stuck to still doing every 3 months even though I'm not playing, just incase
Can you get sti's off toys and fingers then "
i mean you can if shared with someone else but not if like how this reads its only your own fingers and toys for your own use - i still maintain it seems like a waste of time and resources and not something people would be likely to do if it was costing them £50+ a pop |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My neighbor tests his sti every morning by reving the fuck out of the thing
nah scobbies are just the Brian Blessed of cars lol "
Sounds like a bus load of rattling pots. |
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"Every 3 months with a home test kit from SH24.
Last results came back all clear 2 weeks ago
I've stuck to still doing every 3 months even though I'm not playing, just in case "
Every three months x |
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I've been a over a year. I've barely left the house in that time apart from a brief spell back at work and I think carrying a few plates was risk free.
When I was meeting, even with just my ex it was 3 monthly and will be again when/if I begin to do the whole body contact thing again.
I go to the gum clinic in the hospital so you only get results if there's a positive for something, other than that no contact after 2 weeks means you're all clear. I'd prefer to have a text though.
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By (user no longer on site)
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I don't have enough casual sex to have a testing routine. Certainly before meeting someone new and every 3 months if I've been seeing someone for a while. I get kits in the post. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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once a month during normal times and straight away if a condom breaks, only been with fwb in the last year so haven't really bothered with tests since probably may last year. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I do mine every 3 months, unless I don't see anybody, in which case I leave it until it looks like I'm going to be meeting somebody. I prefer to have one regular playmate at a time. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It really annoys me that not all areas offer free home testing 
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In Sussex where I am they only had GUM clinic and limited tests of over 25, but free postal tests in Hampshire so I have always paid.
However due to Covid my area are now doing free postal tests and only took a few days to be texted results. I hope they decide to continue. |
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