How often do you get tested?
- Thread starter Balrog
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I've been pooning for quite a few years; from the start, I've made it a point to go to Nine Circles on Broadway every 6 months for testing. Happily, I've always received clean test results. If you're concerned about discretion, Nine Circles is very good and the staff there are always very professional and helpful. You can have an "instant" hiv test done (takes about 90 seconds) and then they send off your blood and urine to the Provincial lab for hep C, gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis analysis. Those results are back in about 2 weeks. easy peasy.I was just wondering how often my fellow perbites get tested (or do you ever).
Knowing the frequency of test from our beautiful SPs would be nice too.
Some providers may agree to inform you of their testing routine, but I've really never asked any provider I've been with about that. I doubt some of the bp-listed providers would give you much useful or reliable information in that regard.
Im a safety girl but i go every 3 mos just for piece of mind i got to Klinic on portage but I get all my naughty "supplies" lol aka condoms from Nine Circles
everyone at Nine Circles is very nice and non-judgmental and its refreshing and nice btw
everyone at Nine Circles is very nice and non-judgmental and its refreshing and nice btw
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How do you receive the results?I've been pooning for quite a few years; from the start, I've made it a point to go to Nine Circles on Broadway every 6 months for testing. Happily, I've always received clean test results. If you're concerned about discretion, Nine Circles is very good and the staff there are always very professional and helpful. You can have an "instant" hiv test done (takes about 90 seconds) and then they send off your blood and urine to the Provincial lab for hep C, gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis analysis. Those results are back in about 2 weeks. easy peasy.
Some providers may agree to inform you of their testing routine, but I've really never asked any provider I've been with about that. I doubt some of the bp-listed providers would give you much useful or reliable information in that regard.
When I take my test at Nine Circles, I schedule a follow up appointment with the nurse. You book 2 weeks from the date of your test, and she will meet with you in private in their offices to provide you with your results. If you happened to test positive for an STI (like chlamydia), they will ask you about your sexual contacts encountered in the 3 months prior to the test date. That means "sexual" contacts, not someone you kissed; nor your s.o. if you did not have intercourse in that time period.How do you receive the results?
Nine Circles staff will perform the appropriate tracing and make the confidential contact to those individuals advising that they should come in for testing. There is no disclosure of your identity to the traced contact.
It is usually quite busy during the Wednesday afternoon walk-in time. You have a couple of options. If you go around 6 pm, you might find it a little less busy. Or, you can now call to book an appointment during the week (m, t, th, fri). Openings are limited but you may need to persist and keep calling back until you get an opening.Went to nine circles this week and it was standing room only.
Thanks Guys!
Thanks Stanley. A previous bad experience with the q tip has kept me away for awhile. I will definitely be in to Nine Circles soon then.
