I get tested every time I initiate a new Life Insurance policy. Being a business owner with partners and investors, that happens more than you would think. :)

Clean as a whistle so far...

I've been tested a few times. One thing EVERYONE should be made aware of is that Herpes is NOT included in the tests when you go an ask your doc for the STD workup.

This is because the virus can be in your system but there's no way to know if it's genital herpes or oral herpoes, shingles or whatever.

The reason I know this? Lucky me. My birthday shag had herpes, didn't know it, and he'd been tested just a month earlier. We used condoms, didn't help. The gift that keeps on giving. Was thinking about doing a seperate post about it just for educations sake. All I knew about Herpes was not to let a guy go down on me if he had a cold sore. I didn't know about the symptoms, about how the virus can be shed even if no symptoms showing, that it doesn't just affect the "working bits" but can be around the scrotum, inner thigh area (ie. areas not covered by rubber).

My doc said that 1/8 people who are tested for it have HSVii and most never knew about it. She also said 90% of people have HSVi (usually as oral herpes - cold sores!).

not much difference between HSVi and HSVii - just the structure of the virus.

Anyway, I'll be getting re-tested in January (haven't shagged since and it's highly likely I won't be shagging prior to then either) and then will see. Yay for enforced celibacy. :/

That's the unfortunate thing about the sex ed. programs in the US. The way they teach it gives the impression that condoms protect you against everything. The sad truth of the matter is it isn't a cureall for every disease known to mankind. I heard though, that they are beginning to call it safER sex instead of safe sex. That's a start...

never been tested. Only had one partner for the last 2 years, and she said she was tested right b4 we got together. She's been tested several times since, when she goes to the gyno. We felt no real need to have me tested, but I said I would go with her the next time.

I'm on my way this morning to get tested for HIV/AIDS. It's only been a month since my last test but my doctor insisted that I come back again. He does this every once in a while to scare me. There isn't anything wrong... he's just trying to freak me out. At least I hope nothing is wrong... Eeek.

HIV/AIDS can take up to six months to show itself. So, people that have sex then go get tested within the next few days might be coming up clean when in fact they aren't it's good to get tested again in three months then again in another three months... ask your doctor about it.

been tested once, after having unprotected sex in a monogomous relationship...

i've been with another partener since (protected) but its definitely been in my mind to go and do it again. Talk about nerver racking.

<b><font color=FFFF00 face="comic sans ms">My wife is a lab director at a clinic so she has to get tested regularly<br>She steals my blood to run quality control on her machines. I couldn't get away with anything if I wanted to, which I don't.<br>It's amazing the number of teens and 20 somethings that are positive for some kind of STD and didn't have a clue.</font></b>

Seeing as I've only slept with one girl, my current girlfriend, no I haven't been tested. I trust her, too.

Nope, virgin, so no reason

what exactly is getting tested like? as you can tell i havent had it done and i was just wondering what all goes on?

do you just get blood taken? you pee in a cup or "go" into a cup or whats the deal?

bump

never been tested, only one partner, but that doesnt mean i shouldnt (shame on me).