Sex Assault/ Why did Planned Parenthood deny me an STD test?
I was sexually assaulted so I made an appt. at PP for a pelvic exam. I called the receptionist today and explained that along with my appt. I would like to get an STD test because I was sexually assaulted.
She told me I would have to go the the Health Departmetn for testing.
I KNOW she is lying because I looked on the website for the Planned Parenthood region in which I live. They say that all of their locations have STD testing available and FREE HIV testing.
So why did she lie to me?
Call again ask to have the testing done. If the person give you the same answer tell them that Their websites says that all centers give the test. If they still deny that they have it, contact the website and inform them of the center that is doing a poor job at helping you and tell them exactly what happened.
How old do you have to be to get a STD checkup at a free clinic?
I made an appointment with a local pregnancy test center to get an STD testing, but they never asked for my age. Do they allow everyone, or do you have to go with a guardian if you’re under a certain age?
Every clinic will have different “regulations” but they will likely not turn you away because you are young.
Regardless of age, public health clinics want to keep everyone protected and taken care of… and if there’s any chance of you having an STD, they would want to help.
Does taking antibiotics a week or two before affect STD test results?
If you were treated with antibiotics from a dentist for a tooth infection a week or two before testing for HIV & Syphilis, would that affect the accuracy of the results?
They all came back negative THANK GOD….but just curious if antibiotics would have any impact on the accuracy of the tests?
If syphilis test was RPR or VDRL, or microscope, I doubt that the test was negative if you were positive (meaning: if you don’t have syphilis, the test is highly especific- 99% to confirm a negative diagnosis)
HIV: its results are not affected by antibiotics.
PS; protect yourself and your partner in the future.