bluegirl Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 well i go about every three monthscorrect me if i'm wrongbut it apears like women go more often then men Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrgy112 Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 I get tested once every 6 months. I'm not usually to concerned though cause most of my relationships for the most part are monogamous, or at least I hope they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegirl Posted February 4 Author Report Share Posted February 4 Originally posted by nrgy112 I get tested once every 6 months. I'm not usually to concerned though cause most of my relationships for the most part are monogamous, or at least I hope they are. ok lets suppose that is trueand ill give u the benefit that everyone u were with was cleanlets say the girl u are with now had a relationship in the pastand she was cheated onmy point is u never knowand it only takes onebut i am surprised that u go that often simply because it seems like a rarity that men do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happykittn Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 I get tested every 3 months, even if I don't have sex. I know that some diseases don't show up for awhile... like HIV, which can take 6 months+ to come up positive. My dumb ex refused any tests at first, kept telling me to "just trust him," and finally did it when I wouldn't let up.I'll never date another guy who refuses to get tested. I think it shows he doesn't respect his own body or the body of his partner... STD-free and tested regularly,~kitten >^.^< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shugabooga Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 testing is not a form of prevention. if you're sexually active (i.e. multiple partners) and not using protection, then you should be tested before getting into a monogamous relationship. but if you're getting tested every three months that might be overkill....isn't it kind of expensive to be tested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addaboy1 Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 Got a rare blood type, so called to donate OFTEN. So I guess every 3 or 4 months I donate blood. They're still calling, so not too worried! lolBut very important to do and talk about. Shame more people don't do it before they have sex. addaboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happykittn Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 shuga, I don't know if you're referring to my post, but I'm not using testing as a preventative measure. It's mainly just to make sure I was safe... I trusted my ex, but at the same time, I kinda didn't. But that's a whole 'nother story.but if you're getting tested every three months that might be overkill....isn't it kind of expensive to be tested?I get tested through school, and it's 100% free this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bellaragazza Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 every three months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegirl Posted February 4 Author Report Share Posted February 4 Originally posted by shugabooga testing is not a form of prevention. if you're sexually active (i.e. multiple partners) and not using protection, then you should be tested before getting into a monogamous relationship. but if you're getting tested every three months that might be overkill....isn't it kind of expensive to be tested? duh i never said it washowever u can still get diseases with condomsand u can get diseases without even having sexi brought this topic up because people rarily get testedand feel that being in a monogamous relationship is enough and feel they are safe and clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgmodel Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 Originally posted by glowdancer well i go about every three monthscorrect me if i'm wrongbut it apears like women go more often then men i go every quarter as well... so fresh and so clean clean!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clubkat Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 4 times a year....the 2nd is at my annual gyno exam where my doc goes alllll out and tests me for everything possible.::which in doctor terms means, "taking every penny shes got":: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shugabooga Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 Originally posted by glowdancer duh i never said it washowever u can still get diseases with condomsand u can get diseases without even having sexi brought this topic up because people rarily get testedand feel that being in a monogamous relationship is enough and feel they are safe and clean i didn't say you said was prevention (duh). i simply made the point that it's not prevention. no matter how often you go. and going every three months seems like it could be overkill and an unnecessary expense, unless you're engaging in some pretty risky behavior such as multiple partners, anal sex, or using needles. other than abstinence, being in a monogomous relationship is the safest way to avoid HIV.......unless you're using dirty needles or have a blood transfusion. and if i'm in a long-term monogomous relationship and i trust my partner, i'm not going to get tested every three months, or even six months. i agree that two people should discuss the issue and get tested before having sex, but i can't say that i've ever been quite that responsible.as for women getting tested more than men, i have no idea....anybody got any stats on that? probably so, because most women have annual gynecological exams and it's so easy to get tested if you're already at the doctor for something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaligirl Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 Just because your test or your potential partners test comes out clean one time, don't just assume that you are clean. HIV dosen't even show up on tests for 6-8 months or longer.So if you or your partner know that you have participated in some risky behavior it might be safe to wait and be tested a second and maybe a third time.Point is just be safe and protect yourselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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