Never had an STI test. thinking of going to clinic. what to expect?
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Book through your doc unless you want to be waiting hours and hours in said clinic 
just my advice . Wait time is usually 2-4h
just my advice . Wait time is usually 2-4hIME not nearly so long in Vancouver. Five to 40 minutes. Varies with time of day etc.Book through your doc unless you want to be waiting hours and hours in said clinic
You're going to the wrong place. Don't go to a stand in line clinic, phone any of ontarios sexual health clinics and make an appointment. I made a 9:30 appt and showed up a couple minutes early. Was seen promptly at 9:30Book through your doc unless you want to be waiting hours and hours in said clinic
Got results 2 weeks later, same appt time, in and out in a few minutes.
Ditto. Hassle free clinic is the only place I frequent for this sort of thing, because it literally is hassle free. My family doctor on the other hand? Lol and I've never been asked to physically produce my health card. I just can't find it but don't see the need to replace it yet. They see you without one...
I book an appointment for around 10am usually. Call to book an appointment! Don't just randomly drop in, this is key for a speedy experience every time. Always takes 15-20 mins tops, from the time I walk in. They're pretty quick and appointments take precedence regardless of how long drop-ins have been waiting. I'd honestly recommend going during the morning/early afternoon during the gender specific times listed versus evening, because of the drop in volume. I feel more comfortable when there are only 1 or 2 other ladies in the waiting area (sometimes none), versus it being filled and having to state to reception that you're there for a broad spectrum of tests while 20-25 people sitting behind you listen.
You all may be there to practice safe sexual health choices, but sometimes it's nice not to announce to an entire waiting room of your intentions. At least for me it is.
Anonymous. Respectful. Sex worker positive for those comfortable being open about it. Free variety & different sizes/styles of condoms lol. #1 place I recommend for both providers and clients alike.
Stay safe and stay informed, xo.
I book an appointment for around 10am usually. Call to book an appointment! Don't just randomly drop in, this is key for a speedy experience every time. Always takes 15-20 mins tops, from the time I walk in. They're pretty quick and appointments take precedence regardless of how long drop-ins have been waiting. I'd honestly recommend going during the morning/early afternoon during the gender specific times listed versus evening, because of the drop in volume. I feel more comfortable when there are only 1 or 2 other ladies in the waiting area (sometimes none), versus it being filled and having to state to reception that you're there for a broad spectrum of tests while 20-25 people sitting behind you listen.
You all may be there to practice safe sexual health choices, but sometimes it's nice not to announce to an entire waiting room of your intentions. At least for me it is.
Anonymous. Respectful. Sex worker positive for those comfortable being open about it. Free variety & different sizes/styles of condoms lol. #1 place I recommend for both providers and clients alike.
Stay safe and stay informed, xo.
So correct, as usual Chloe. Make the appointment, at least for US, Australia, and some places in SE Asia. And then do the whole thing - blood for herpes II, hiv, hepatitis A, B, and C, and syphilis, urine for chlamydia and gonorrhea. Do if often. This little world we inhabit will be left alone as long as we all exercise responsibility for it. Once any sort of outbreak occurs, then the gov't jumps in and good luck to you all. That also means avoiding/reporting the underaged, trafficked, and avoiding the scammers etc.
Not wrong. In my experience, if you say you're a Canadian resident, Hassle Free will ask you for your health card. I'm not sure why we've had different experiences there, but I was definitely hassled about this.
Go back in, say you're not a Canadian resident, and they won't ask.
Agree I use the York region clinic ,no judging looks and no lineups i book an appointement and arrive on time. It's all good they don't try to ask for health card or anything like that.if concerned about privacy give them a fake address and use a throw away phone number.
No need as i just tested negative for 6 of 6 STI i was tested for, including HIV. Since my last sex with someone else was several months before the test, & i've had no sex since the test, no matter how risky the sex was there is virtually no chance i have HIV. My chances of having HIV are comparable to a Canadian virgin. Similarly a safer sex practicing SP who tested negative for HIV months or weeks ago & has had no condom failures since. She also is like the virgin.
I'm trying to be pro active in case I need to go somewhere. Can anyone refer a Hassle Free Clinic in Peel Or York Region? If you do rest positive will they prescribe meds? Will they access your previous health records to get your spouse name and address to contact them ? Thank you. PM if needed .
