#HIV and STI Testing

[stdhelpcenter]

STD Testing Centers & Sexual Health Clinics in California

The STD Help Center provides comprehensive information on STD testing clinics in California, along with resources to help individuals find reliable testing, treatment, and prevention services for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Whether you need routine screenings, counseling, or specialized care, we connect you with essential resources to support your sexual health.

[pansy-placebo]

*+°✨🪷💮~ Remember to get tested, everyone ~ 💮🪷✨°+*

Anyone can catch or carry an STI!

It's always better to know for sure than than to live in the dark, because you can't treat an infection you don't know you have, after all.

Many STIs are asymptomatic when you first catch them, so it's important to check even if you don't have any symptoms.

There are many options available for getting tested, from visiting your local sexual health clinic or your doctor, to ordering (usually free) test kits online which come in discreet packaging. There's no reason not to! :)

Reblog to spread this reminder, because it's vitally important to get tested once a year.

[frameacloud]

Chantelle Billson (February 6, 2024). "A shocking number of straight Brits believe they can’t contract HIV." PinkNews.

Excerpts: "... HIV is on the rise for heterosexual people, who are ... 40 per cent ... of all new cases. HIV can infect anyone regardless of sexuality, race, gender, sex or age. ... 3 per cent of Brits [wrongly] believe they can’t contract the virus – a figure equivalent to hundreds of thousands of UK adults. ... The study also found 73 per cent of straight Brits have never tested for the virus ... HIV testing is provided free on the NHS in the UK, with home testing and sampling kits also available."

[askforalexldn]

Come and get free testing at our drop-in on Tuesday, with rapid HIV tests and at-home kits - you can complete them while you visit if you want and we can post them!

Testing, food, socialising, and an abundance of free safer sex supplies for all sex workers!

DM for the address and more details!

[cynicalclassicist]

We certainly do owe a lot to them.

(X)

[stevensaus]

Ohio’s largest recipient of HIV/AIDS funding stops all OHIV services ‘until further notice’ after federal grant delay

Ohio’s HIV Hotline shuts down after CDC fails to renew funding.

Ohio’s largest recipient of HIV/AIDS funding stops all OHIV services ‘until further notice’ after federal grant delay

Archive Links: ais ia

[sticlinic]

Everything You Need to Know About the HIV Testing Method Followed by Private Clinics in London?

A private HIV testing clinic in London can use multiple testing methods to test people based on the window period. The window period refers to the interval between possible HIV exposure and the time it takes for a test to identify the virus in your body correctly. Understanding these can help one comprehend which kind of test will be performed by the private HIV testing in London for accurate diagnosis.

[4men2men-th]

ไดเรกทอรีของคลินิกตรวจเอชไอวี/โรคติดต่อทางเพศสัมพันธ์และผู้ให้บริการเพร็พในกรุงเทพฯ

มูลนิธิเอดส์เฮลท์แคร์ประเทศไทย

หมายเลขโทรศัพท์: +66–2117–4136 ที่อยู่: อาคารรัชต์ภาคย์ 163 ถนนอโศกมนตรี คลองเตยเหนือ เขตวัฒนา กรุงเทพ 10110 เว็บไซต์: Home - AHF Thailand

ทีแอลซี อุดร แลบเซ็นเตอร์

อีเมล: globaltlcud23@gmail.com หมายเลขโทรศัพท์: +66–634–59–8949 ที่อยู่: 308 ถนนสุขุมวิท ตําบลคลองเตย คลองเตย กรุงเทพ 10110 เว็บไซต์: Blood Testing and Health Check Services - (tlc-medlab.com)

MedConsult

อีเมล: customer@medconsultasia.com หมายเลขโทรศัพท์: +66–611–71–1000 ที่อยู่: ชั้น 3 อาคาร 2 เดอะ แร็กเก็ต คลับ สุขุมวิท 49/9 คลองตันเหนือ เขตวัฒนา กรุงเทพ 10110 เว็บไซต์: MedConsult Clinic | International Medical Clinic in Bangkok (medconsultasia.com)

MedEx

อีเมล: mail@medex.co.th หมายเลขโทรศัพท์: +66–025–44–0001 ที่อยู่: อาคาร The Trendy Office ชั้น 5 บริเวณลานจอดรถ สุขุมวิท 13 กรุงเทพ 10110 เว็บไซต์: No.1 Sexual Health Testing Service (medex.co.th)

พาธแล็บ สาขาแจ้งวัฒนะ

อีเมล: csthailand@pathlab.com.my หมายเลขโทรศัพท์: +66–2573–3490 ที่อยู่: เดอะ คอร์เนอร์ ลิฟวิ่ง 74 แจ้งวัฒนะ 14 ทุ่งสองห้องห ลักสี่ กรุงเทพ 10210 เว็บไซต์: Home page - Pathlab Health Check Center

พาธแล็บ สาขาลาดพร้าว

อีเมล: csthailand@pathlab.com.my หมายเลขโทรศัพท์: +66–2933–0222 ที่อยู่: เดอะ เชลเตอร์ 141, 10 ถนนโชคชัย 4 สะพา��สอง อําเภอวังทองหลาง กรุงเทพ 10310 เว็บไซต์: Home page - Pathlab Health Check Center

พาธแล็บ สาขาพัฒนาการ

อีเมล: csthailand@pathlab.com.my หมายเลขโทรศัพท์: +66–2013–7779 ที่อยู่: 1144/4 ถ.พัฒนาการ แขวงสวนหลวง กรุงเทพ 10250 เว็บไซต์: Home page - Pathlab Health Check Center

พาธแล็บ สาขาเพชรเกษม

อีเมล: csthailand@pathlab.com.my หมายเลขโทรศัพท์: +66–2455–9929 ที่อยู่: 54, 214 หมู่ 9 ถ.เพชรเกษม บางหว้า ภาษีเจริญ กรุงเทพ 10160 เว็บไซต์: Home page - Pathlab Health Check Center

พาธแล็บ สาขาพระราม 9

อีเมล: csthailand@pathlab.com.my หมายเลขโทรศัพท์: +66–2318–1698 ที่อยู่: 286 เรนทรี ออฟฟิศ การ์เดน ชั้น 4 อาคาร A5 หน่วย BC เขตบางกะปิ ห้วยขวาง กรุงเทพ 10310 เว็บไซต์: Home page - Pathlab Health Check Center

พาธแล็บ สาขาสีลม

อีเมล: csthailand@pathlab.com.my หมายเลขโทรศัพท์: +66–2632–1588 ที่อยู่: 15 ถนนสีลม แขวงบางรัก กรุงเทพ 10500 เว็บไซต์: Home page - Pathlab Health Check Center

พาธแล็บ สาขาสุขุมวิท

อีเมล: csthailand@pathlab.com.my หมายเลขโทรศัพท์: +66–2665–6365 ที่อยู่: 714 8 ถนนสุขุมวิท คลองตัน เขตคลองเตย กรุงเทพ 10110 เว็บไซต์: Home page - Pathlab Health Check Center

Pribta - Tangerine Clinic

อีเมล: pribtaclinic@ihri.org หมายเลขโทรศัพท์: +66–2160–5372 ที่อยู่: ชั้น 11th จามจุรีสแควร์ ปทุมวัน กรุงเทพ 10330 เว็บไซต์: Pribta-Tangerine - Pribta Tangerine

PSK Clinic

หมายเลขโทรศัพท์: +66–950–49–4142 ที่อยู่: Move Amaze Building ชั้น 4 24/25 Sซอยลาดพร้าว 19 แขวงจอมพล เขตจตุจักร กรุงเทพมหานคร 10900 เว็บไซต์: Your Partner in Sexual Wellness in Bangkok | PSK Clinic BKK

พัลซ์คลินิก อโศก

อีเมล: info.bkk@pulse-clinic.com หมายเลขโทรศัพท์: +66–647–42–6528 ที่อยู่: 216B-C, ชั้น 2 Time Square Building 246 ถนนสุขุมวิท สุขุมวิท 12-14 คลองเตย กรุงเทพ 10500 เว็บไซต์: PULSE CLINIC - Asia's Leading Sexual Healthcare Network. (pulse-clinic.com)

พัลซ์คลินิก นานา

อีเมล: info.bkk@pulse-clinic.com หมายเลขโทรศัพท์: +66–959–15–6385 ที่อยู่: Trendy อาคาร ชั้น G 10/1 สุขุมวิท 13, คลองตันเหนือ วัฒนา กรุงเทพ 10110 เว็บไซต์: PULSE CLINIC - Asia's Leading Sexual Healthcare Network. (pulse-clinic.com)

พัลซ์คลินิก พญาไท

อีเมล: info.bkk@pulse-clinic.com หมายเลขโทรศัพท์: +66–955–15–2826 ที่อยู่: 55 12 ถนนพญาไท ราชเทวี กรุงเทพ 10400 เว็บไซต์: PULSE CLINIC - Asia's Leading Sexual Healthcare Network. (pulse-clinic.com)

พัลซ์คลินิก พร้อมพงษ์

อีเมล: info.bkk@pulse-clinic.com หมายเลขโทรศัพท์: +66–924–97–9353 ที่อยู่: 1, 37 พร้อมมิตร คลองตันเหนือ วัฒนา กรุงเทพ 10110 เว็บไซต์: PULSE CLINIC - Asia's Leading Sexual Healthcare Network. (pulse-clinic.com)

พัลซ์คลินิก สีลม

อีเมล: info.bkk@pulse-clinic.com หมายเลขโทรศัพท์: +66–652–37–1936 ที่อยู่: 60/3 ถนนสีลม แขวง สุริยวงศ์ เขตบางรัก กรุงเทพ 10500 เว็บไซต์: PULSE CLINIC - Asia's Leading Sexual Healthcare Network. (pulse-clinic.com)

Rainbow Sky Association Thailand Medical Technology Clinic

หมายเลขโทรศัพท์: +66–2731–6532 ที่อยู่: 1 3 ซอยรามคําแหง 97 แขวงหัวหมาก เขตบางกะปิ กรุงเทพมหานคร 10240 เว็บไซต์: Rainbow Sky Association of Thailand – Rainbow Sky Association Of Thailand (rsat.info)

เรดดี้เช็คโกคลินิก

หมายเลขโทรศัพท์:  +66–811–34–9474 ที่อยู่: เรดดี้เช็คโกคลินิก 174 ถนนสีลม แขวง สุริยวงศ์ เขตบางรัก กรุงเทพ 10500 เว็บไซต์: RCG Clinic: Empowering Sexual Health & Beauty Services (readycheckgo.net

เซฟ คลินิก

อีเมล: team@bangkoksafeclinic.com หมายเลขโทรศัพท์: +66–835–34–4555 Physical Address: ห้อง 314 ชั้น 3, Times Square Building Mall 246 ถนนสุขุมวิท แขวงคลองเตย เขตคลองเตย กรุงเทพ 10110 เว็บไซต์: Safe Clinic - Bangkok Safe Clinic

ซีเคร็ท เมดิคอล คลินิก

อีเมล: secretmedicalclinic@gmail.com หมายเลขโทรศัพท์: +66–983–14–1777 Physical Address: 310 (ชั้น 2) ถนนสุขุมวิท แขวงคลองเตย เขตคลองเตย กรุงเทพ 10110 เว็บไซต์: Secret Medical Clinic (SMC) A unified clinic that includes complete confidential and private services

Service Workers In Group (SWING) สีลม

อีเมล: team@bangkoksafeclinic.com หมายเลขโทรศัพท์: +66–2632–9501 ที่อยู่: สีลม 64 อาคาร, ชั้น 6 ถนนสุรวงศ์ แขวงบางรัก กรุงเทพ 10500  เว็บไซต์: SWING SILOM (love2test.org)

ศูนย์วิจัยโรคเอดส์สภากาชาดไทย คลินิกนิรนาม

หมายเลขโทรศัพท์: +66–2251–6711 ที่อยู่: 104 ถนนราชดําริ เขตปทุมวัน กรุงเทพ 10330 เว็บไซต์: Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre (Anonymous Clinic) (trcarc.org

[pansy-placebo]

*+°✨🪷💮~ Remember to get tested, everyone! ~ 💮🪷✨°+*

Content warning: Venereal disease/STD talk

A member of the 'cule (bf²) just got some test results back and they likely have hep B and the HIV results are inconclusive.

So we're all ordering mail-in test kits now.

Bf² is the most tense out of all of us, so far. I don't blame him. Also I know if it's confirmed that my partner is HIV-positive too, the news will really upset them. So those two are either stressed now or will be if the results are positive.

Whereas for myself? I honestly don't give much of a fuck. It'll just be more pills to take lmao. I'll be sad that we won't be able to have unprotected sex if one of us turns out positive, but aside from that? It's hardly about to ruin my life.

Mainly we're just confused over how Hep B and/or HIV could have been introduced to the 'cule in the first place. We're all sluts in theory, sure, but not recklessly. My partner got tested for the whole selection last year (negative) and I've had a whole host of blood tests for god-knows-what over the past year.

Still, all it takes is one encounter with someone not being entirely honest, so... remember to get tested, everyone! <3

[frameacloud]

Vera Papisova (December 1, 2015). "HIV/AIDS Is the Most Feared and Misunderstood STD: It's time to educate yourself and get tested regularly." Teen Vogue.

[netreach]

NETREACH aims to stop HIV in India. We help people to book an appointment for HIV and STI testing and treatment centers across India.

[dshseodelhi]

Ensuring Safer Futures: Comprehensive HIV/STD Testing in Delhi with DrSafeHands

In the bustling heart of India, where cultures converge and lives intertwine, the need for comprehensive and accessible healthcare services is paramount. Delhi, a city of dreams and aspirations, is also home to a diverse population facing various health challenges. One such challenge is the prevalence of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). At DrSafeHands, we understand the significance of HIV/STD testing in Delhi and are committed to fostering a healthier, safer community.

The Delhi Dilemma: Rising Concerns

Delhi’s fast-paced lifestyle often comes at the cost of neglecting one’s health. With increasing social interactions and changing relationship dynamics, the risk of contracting HIV and STDs has become a pressing concern. Understanding the urgency of the matter, DrSafeHands is dedicated to providing accessible, confidential, and reliable HIV/STD testing services to the people of Delhi.

Why HIV/STD Testing is Crucial

Early Detection Saves Lives: HIV and STDs, when detected early, can be effectively managed and treated. Regular testing ensures that infections are caught at their earliest stages, increasing the chances of successful treatment.

Empowering Informed Choices: Knowing one’s HIV/STD status empowers individuals to make informed decisions about their sexual health. It enables them to protect themselves and their partners through safe practices and encourages responsible behavior.

Reducing Stigma: By promoting regular testing, we contribute to reducing the social stigma associated with HIV/STDs. Education and awareness are key to dismantling misconceptions and fostering a supportive environment for those affected.

Preventing Transmission: Individuals aware of their status can take necessary precautions to prevent the transmission of HIV/STDs to others. Regular testing is a crucial step in breaking the chain of transmission.

Why Choose DrSafeHands for HIV/STD Testing?

Confidentiality Guaranteed: We understand the sensitivity of HIV/STD testing. At DrSafeHands, confidentiality is our top priority. Your privacy is respected, and your information is kept strictly confidential.

Expert Guidance: Our team of experienced healthcare professionals and counselors provides expert guidance and support throughout the testing process. We believe in holistic healthcare, offering not just testing but also counseling and educational resources.

Convenience Redefined: We offer convenient testing options tailored to your schedule. From our easy-to-navigate website to our user-friendly mobile app, getting tested has never been more convenient.

Community Engagement: DrSafeHands is not just a healthcare provider; we are actively engaged in community awareness programs. We believe in educating the community about HIV/STD prevention and testing, fostering a healthier society.

Conclusion

At DrSafeHands, we are dedicated to promoting the importance of HIV/STD testing in Delhi. Through accessible, confidential, and expert-guided testing services, we aim to create a healthier future for the city’s residents. Join us in the fight against HIV/STDs by getting tested, spreading awareness, and making informed choices. Together, we can build a safer, more empowered Delhi for all. Visit DrSafeHands.com today and take the first step towards a healthier tomorrow.

[frameacloud]

Image description: The heading says, "Where can I get an HIV test?" After that is a list, and each list item has an icon next to it.

"Specialist HIV/sexual health services and voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) sites." The icon is a blood sample in a test tube.

"Youth drop-in centres." The icon is a hospital building.

"Community testing sites in workplaces, schools, or religious facilities." The icon is a church.

"Health clinics and hospitals." The icon is a first aid kit.

"Family planning or antenatal clinics." The icon is a pregnant woman.

"Drug and alcohol services." The icon is a beer bottle and a pack of pills.

"By mail order or online (in some countries!)" The icon is an envelope.

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HIV does not discriminate by age. The only way to know for sure is to get tested—it’s easy and can be done confidentially.

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[batmanisagatewaydrug]

would you like to tell us about your research on virginity?

but also...wdym STIs aren't as scary as we think??? I was told most of them are incurable? I know you can make aids untrasmittable and that they've even succeded in curing it a couple times but that's about it. I would love to be educated about this

yeah, the basic idea with the virginity project was that the whole concept of virginity is pretty bullshit in the context in which it was initially significant, namely cisgender women being penetrated by cisgender men, so as soon as you take it outside of that context by introducing gay and trans sexuality it totally falls apart. I mean, hell, it stops working if you even look at two cishet people doing literally anything OTHER than penis-in-vagina sex. I tripped up so many people initially when I started asking questions like "okay, so you don't think a woman loses her virginity from a man going down on her. so what if it's two women? what's the difference?" and just really getting people to face down their very penis-centered view of the sex, to the result of several people telling me that it kind of made them reevaluate what they actually think of as the first time they had sex. it's also fascinating to either read other people's accounts or discuss firsthand how queer people have either tried to make themselves fit into the binary of virginity - queer man disagreeing over whether or not you have to have penetrative anal sex to lose your virginity or oral sex is sufficient, a fascinating case of a lesbian who felt that have sex with other cis women didn't "count" and asked a cis male friend to have sex with her just so she could feel satisfied that she'd lost her virginity - or abandon it entirely. Hanne Blank's book Virgin was a formative starting point, and it really exploded for me from there.

as for the STIs - hey, bad news! you fell victim to the scare tactics used to make people afraid of sex! almost all sexually transmitted infections are very easy to treat and cure with the right medicine, which is why it's important to get tested regularly and check in with your healthcare provider at the first sign of something amiss. pubic lice, scabies, trichomoniasis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis - all of those are pretty easy to get rid of with some help from your doctor and a run to the pharmacy!

the major exceptions are the 4 H's: herpes, HIV, HPV, and hepatitis B.

herpes is with you forever but is an incredibly mild companion to share your body with, considering most people never experience any notable symptoms and those who do can curb the severity with medicine.

it's also worth noting that herpes is so common as to be virtually ubiquitous; the World Health Organization consistently estimates that somewhere around 80% of the world's adult population is carrying herpes simplex virus 1 or herpes simplex virus 2. a great deal of those people don't even get it from having sex, but rather by catching HSV-1 from a parent or other people they come is close contact with as a child.

you're actually thinking of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) when you mention AIDS becoming untransmittable, but that's still a very good thing! the care available for people with HIV has come incredibly far since AIDS first became known and claimed so many lives, and today it's more than possible for people infected with HIV to live long, healthy lives by taking the proper medication to manage their viral load.

with management, people with HIV will not develop AIDS (which happens when the immune system is sufficiently depleted by HIV) and by consistently taking their medication people with HIV can become undetectable (the viral load in their body is too small to be detected or measured in tests), at which point they are unable to transmit the virus to other people.

HPV (human paillomavirus) comes in many different strains, most of which are absolutely harmless and go away on their own after a couple of months or years of freeloading in your body. I cannot emphasize this enough: HPV is so common that virtually everyone who has sex has, will have, or has had it in their lives, and the vast, VAST majority of those people will never be troubled by it literally at all.

the trouble comes from a few strains of HPV that can cause genital warts, and a few others that can cause cancers in the throat, anus, cervix, vulva, vagina, and penis. while HPV can't be treated, you can reduce your risk of developing cancer by getting the HPV vaccine if you haven't already and, if you have a cervix, getting regular Pap smears to catch early warning signs of cancerous developments.

hepatitis B is a viral infection that targets the liver. in rare cases it can cause chronic health problems that can be very dangerous, but I have to emphasize that's not common. in most adults who get hep B, there will be no symptoms and it will resolve itself in a matter of weeks. the infection is riskiest in children, but at least in America most people have received vaccines against hepatitis B as babies since the 90s.

in conclusion: get your shots, take your medicine, use protection, get tested, and talk to your doctor, but know that if there's one thing humans are good at it's figuring out how to manage STIs. we've been doing it for a long time - most sexually transmitted infections and parasites have been with us since before we we became modern humans - so we're really good at it!

[genderkoolaid]

HIV research and monitoring has historically excluded transgender men, creating blind spots in understanding this group’s sexual well-being and happiness. Two recent studies—one out of New York and the other from Germany—suggest that transgender men who have sex with other men have a higher prevalence of HIV than the general population. The German analysis further finds that transgender men who have sex with other men face a host of inequities compared to cisgender gay and bisexual men, including reduced access to sexual healthcare and less satisfying sex lives. [...] Almost three quarters of trans MSM reported their income was insufficient for them to live comfortably, compared to about half of cis MSM. The researchers note that the income disparity could be due to the trans MSM participants being younger on average, but they also suggest discrimination could play a role. In terms of mental health, survey scores indicated both groups experienced various degrees of depression and anxiety from mild to severe. However, trans MSM were almost four times as likely to suffer from severe anxiety and depression compared to cis MSM (15% vs 5%). Furthermore, trans MSM indicated far more suicidal ideation than their cisgender counterparts (41% versus 16%). The survey results also pointed to gaps in sexual satisfaction, with more trans MSM being unhappy with their sex life than cis MSM (34% versus 22%). Trans men more often disagreed that sex was as safe as they wanted (18% versus 11%) and indicated less ability to say no to unwanted sex (23% to 12%). Trans MSM reported fewer sexual partners than cis MSM, and the study authors propose that difficulties in finding partners due to stigma may contribute to less happiness in their sex lives. On the whole, trans MSM also had poorer access to healthcare compared to cis MSM. Fewer had ever received either an HIV test (41% versus 24%) or an STI test (55% versus 45%). Drawing on other research, the authors suggest that one reason for this may be discrimination in healthcare settings, which may cause trans men to avoid seeking sexual health services. The authors go on to say that stereotypes, such as assuming trans men only have sex with cisgender women, may also interfere with providing adequate care. Finally, although trans MSM had higher rates of HIV than the general population, this was lower than amongst cis MSM (2.5% versus 10.7%). A different study conducted in New York City by Dr Asa Radix and colleagues of the Callen-Lorde Community Health Center also found that HIV prevalence is higher in transgender men. In this retrospective analysis, the authors identified a racially diverse group of 577 transgender men who sought care at the facility between 2009 and 2010. Among this group of men (mean age 32 years), less than half (n=250) had ever had an HIV test. Out of the 250 individuals who had, 2.8% (n=7) tested positive for HIV, a significantly higher rate of HIV than the current US national prevalence of 0.41%. Of the 18 trans men who had sex exclusively with cis men and tested for HIV, two (11.1%) were positive.