So we sent our full screen today… there was wine and Barry White and a few intimate moments with low lighting, candles and a rectal swab.
We are both registered as bisexual but we realised today there are a lot more tests for Him than Her.
He had urine, throat swab, blood and rectal swab. I only had blood and vaginal swab.
We understand why he didn’t have to do a vaginal swab but why the discrepancy? |
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I guess the male urine sample is the equivalent of the female vaginal swab.
I asked something similar once and was told that sometimes teenage girls also get the throat swab.
I just googled there and apparently, the statistics show that MSM (men that have sex with men) are a higher risk category for STDs.
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By *ightfallMan 4 weeks ago
Somewhere Around/About |
"So we sent our full screen today… there was wine and Barry White and a few intimate moments with low lighting, candles and a rectal swab.
We are both registered as bisexual but we realised today there are a lot more tests for Him than Her.
He had urine, throat swab, blood and rectal swab. I only had blood and vaginal swab.
We understand why he didn’t have to do a vaginal swab but why the discrepancy?"
I’d like to think there is some scientific reason and it’s not down to a low grade sexist/homophobic reason but I recently had similar experiences.. be curious to ask a professional though. |
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Yeah, it's science yo, no discrimination at play here.
How did yis find the blood collecting? As is standard in my life I didn't read the instructions the first time I did it and couldn't get any blood despite using 2 needles. Next time I got a test I watched the YouTube video and it made it so much easier, fuckin vial was overflowing.
Feels like a win when ye get the all clear, like a little medal. |
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The FAQ on the Irish site doesn't say much but there is slightly more info on the UK site
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Can I get an oral and a rectal swab in my testing kit too?
The tests you get in your testing kit are decided by:
the information you give us when you order
the services available in your area
We work with local authorities to design testing models using UK Health Security Agency and British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) guidance and regional and national statistics. This is also influenced by the budgets and need for sexual health services in each area.
If you’d like an oral or a rectal swab but you’re not offered one when you order, we might be able to help. Reply to any of our text messages and let us know. A member of our clinical team will take a look at your request.
If we cannot help you, we’ll help you find a service near you that can.
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By *manMan 4 weeks ago
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Somewhat qualified to sorta comment,
The urine sample taken usually is a specific type of test which is specific for chlamydia/gonorrhoea.
Blood tests are generally for your hepatitis and HIV serology.
The reason a high vaginal swab was taken for females is that they also look for things like trichomonas vaginalis which is more common in females.
The reason as to why he got a rectal swab taken is that bisexual or gay men are more likely to pick up enteric pathogens like shigella etc (recently declared an STD) but again you’d have to ask the clinician to be 100% sure on that and same for the throat swab as oral sex is commonplace
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By *ightfallMan 4 weeks ago
Somewhere Around/About |
"Can’t understand why we don’t get the same swabs.. obviously not vaginal for the boys but you get me.
What does the urine test for?
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HIV, Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea. The blood tests for Hep C (that’s new and nice) and Syphilis. Shame they don’t test for Hep B but depending on my play style I get a full t paid panel once a year minimum |
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By *idubccMan 4 weeks ago
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"Can’t understand why we don’t get the same swabs.. obviously not vaginal for the boys but you get me.
What does the urine test for?
HIV, Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea. The blood tests for Hep C (that’s new and nice) and Syphilis. Shame they don’t test for Hep B but depending on my play style I get a full t paid panel once a year minimum "
Urine is not for hiv, blood is used for hiv testing
Hep B, supposedly you were vaccinated against it, were you not? Is hep b not part of national vaccination programme?
Extra swabs can be asked.
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By *aseylee324Couple 4 weeks ago
Valley of Squinting Windows |
"Can’t understand why we don’t get the same swabs.. obviously not vaginal for the boys but you get me.
What does the urine test for?
HIV, Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea. The blood tests for Hep C (that’s new and nice) and Syphilis. Shame they don’t test for Hep B but depending on my play style I get a full t paid panel once a year minimum
Urine is not for hiv, blood is used for hiv testing
Hep B, supposedly you were vaccinated against it, were you not? Is hep b not part of national vaccination programme?
Extra swabs can be asked.
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Hepatitis B has only been included in the national infant vaccination program since 2008 |
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