PSA Completely anonymous STI testing

[VinVan]

Hello Perbies.

Everyone's habits are a little different I'm sure, but mine is to get tested regularly (at least every 6 months) and shortly after any session where there is any risk of picking something up (eg. a provider who jumps the gun and does BBBJ before we have a chance to put a hat on...).

I used to go to the BCCDC at 12th and Cambie, but I found that they started asking too many questions and prying a bit too much into my activity. A few years ago I migrated to CheckHimOut.com (Health Initiative for Men), which caters to the gay community, but they service anyone who walks through the door. I found them to be much less hung up about with whom one is consorting. Well with Covid, you can no longer book appointments with CheckHimOut and you need to call and show up the evening of, which isn't convenient for me.

So I found this new service run by BCCDC – https://getcheckedonline.com/Pages/default.aspx – which is completely anonymous and you can set your own appointment time at a participating Life Lab. Pretty cool, so I thought it worth sharing.

Basically the process is this:

1. Register online with email (you can be completely anonymous).
2. Generate custom form with a QR code.
3. Receive the QR code by email.
4. Show up (as much as an hour wait) or book at time at the Life Lab.
5. Check in by showing your QR code.
6. Get tested.
5. Go online to get results in 5-7 days (I got an email message that results were ready a couple of days after testing).

This service is available in Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Kamloops and Nanaimo at the moment.

Be safe gents.

 

[blakealridge]

I love getcheckedonline! Been using it ever since my usual clinic (which would even print my results with my worn name) closed cuz of covid.

 

[Lets Review]

I've used getcheckedonline too and it's very simple. I was surprised that there was no swab, just the first few cc's of your urine stream. Tested at Lifelabs though only certain locations.

 

[Mike_Hunt]

I test every 6 months using this service - so easy. I use my Perb handle to sign in so that when the lab receptionist calls out my name, everybody has a good chuckle.
Keep in mind that if you have an SO, be sure to have some explanation for the needle puncture where they draw the blood. I just tell my wife that I have decided to take up mainlining heroin and she is good with that.
Also be sure you don't pee for 2 hours before the test.

 

[Riza]

I have been using for years and have all the girls wanting set up with accounts. They even email you to remind you after 6 months you are due incase you forget. No questions, no doctors or nurses, works great.

 

[cr_tallguy]

Thanks for sharing this important information. It does indeed make it easier for all of us to be safe.

Just a minor clarification - none of the Nanaimo LifeLabs locations offer this service. There are only five labs on the Island that offer it: two in Victoria, one in Saanich, one in Langford and one in Duncan.

The LifeLabs locations that offer this service in BC are here: https://getcheckedonline.com/_layouts/15/GCBC/Pages/LabLocations.aspx

 

[SkylerAnne]

Totally agree with the other girls. Fantastic service! Super fast, easy, and private! I use it regularly.

 

[localguy]

I've been using Getcheckedonline for close to 4 years now and it's amazingly easy and convenient to use. Way less invasive and like others have mentioned, u don't even have to use your real name. Just make sure u respond when your name is called out lol. Also make note of the several Lifelab locations that participate in this program, as not all have access to this system yet.

 

[g eazy]

This should really get stickied (no pun intended) somewhere.

 

[kvee]

walk in clinic does this for free?

 

[VinVan]

walk in clinic does this for free?

All STI testing clinics are free.

I have found GetCheckedOnline to be the easiest and most anonymous (no nurse asking questions about who you've been or safe sex sermons). Online, don't have to use real name, easy to book (if there is a lab in your jurisdiction), easy to do the test.