I got tested!

[errantember]

For STDs, that is. At least, I got the blood drawing and cup peeing out of the way. I used:

http://tstd.org/?gclid=CP336_Km3o8CFQdEFQod8Ezb7Q

This time both due to time constraints and also because I like to get the HerpesSelect test done once a year. So far I've been negative for both types, but I think even the most fastidious poly person can't expect to avoid oral herpes forever. I think I'm going to alternate between the Waller St. clinic ($15) and tSTD ($250) every six months to increase coverage and decrease cost. Waller St. tests for everything but herpes, but not only is getting onto their schedule time consuming, it also requires being awake at 8:30 AM.

Comments

[worldmegan.livejournal.com]

ooh!!! I am VERY curious about that company!! Will you tell us about your experience with them, exactly how it worked and what you thought of it? Did you get your results back yet? I am really curious about what they look like, and how you get them, etc. And... is tSTD really just $250 for everything including Herpes?? ::goes to look::

So far...

[errantember.livejournal.com]

...it's been ok. I think I used them just for a herpes test long ago, but we'll forget that since I'm not sure it was them.

I went to a local LabTek location to get my blood drawn and pee in a cup. I showed up at my appointment time, told them the info had been faxed in (pre-paid online for $250) and got taken care of within 15 minutes. When I set up the appointment (requires a phonecall) you have the option of using whatever name you want. I'm supposed to get an e-mail from them on Friday or Monday telling me the results are available. The first discussion of results must happen on the phone, but after that you can get to the results online using the numeric ID they give you.