The Student Room Group
Reply 1
If you want to be tested for HIV and syphilis, you need to have a blood test; there's no other way unfortunately. The others are all done either as swabs or as urine tests, depending on the individual clinic. The swabs are not the most fun thing in the world (being up in stirrups is not on my list of most dignified positions!) but they're over very quickly.

They'll ask you about your sexual history - your current partner, past partners etc. They'll want to know what contraception you use/used with each of them and so on. It's not too bad.
Reply 2
well i just feel really embarrassed, i know its their job and they see loads of peoples bits everyday but i dont wana be asked loads of things.. i just want it over and done with.. if ive got what i think i have.. then i want all the tests just so im 100% sure thats it and i havent got anything else, I dont want a blood test... but i think im gna have to have one now!
Do u need to give ur name and stuff? cuz at my clinic ive got to ring and make an appointment, i dont really know how else im going to do that without giving my name?
Sorry ive always kinda avoided this before which is now why im in such a **** position lol x
Reply 3
you can decline a blood test for HIV / syphillis as Helenia says, but you should have one at some point in your life just to check.

the swabs, for me, were ok... very uncomfortable situation, but the actual swabs dont really hurt that much. again, as Helenia says... not at all dignified lol, there is no way you can look cool haha. there is one though, and i'm sorry to have to say this, will put you RIGHT off, but they do one swab of the urethra and for me that hurt like ****. It was the most painful thing ever. Some peopl are absoltuely fine with it, but god dammit it hurt for me. I wish someone would have warned me before i went!!!!

And yes, they ask you lots of questions, how many people in the last year? ho many in the last 6 months? how many unprotected times etc. what protection... usual stuff. Oh, and have you taken any medication or smoked , or taken any drugs.
Reply 4
I'm a guy so the process is different for some stuff, obviously.

But remember that there's nothing you should be embarassed about and nothing to worry about - i go for one every 6 month and the minimum, the hardest thing is getting your bits out in front of a stranger.

Always better to be safe than sorry.