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Sometimes Negative is Good
Nov. 19th, 2007 02:30 pmTrue to their word, I got my tSTD results today, and I'm still negative for all 7 things they test for! They don't test for HPV, and God knows we need better screening for that. Hopefully with all the recent hooplah surrounding it, they'll add it soon.
Some people had requested more details on the experience. I went online to find the nearest sampling station and pay my $250. I was given my confidential PIN, and then had to make a brief phone call to tSTD. They confirmed my payment and let me know that the clinic I was going to required a name, but I could use any name I wanted. I gave them a name, and they faxed the request directly to the clinic. Two hours later, I was at the clinic having my blood drawn and peeing in a cup. I'm fairly certain they use the same network of clinics/labs that many doctors use. The place I went was on James Casey. It was a little run-down looking, but otherwise the experience was fine. After 2-3 business days, they either call or e-mail you to let you know your results are available. At that point, you have to call them to get the results verbally first, before they release them onto the website. The results are delivered by a counselor who presumably knows what to say if you test positive for something. Both times on the phone the wait was less than 5 minutes. After the phone call, the results are released on the website (indexed only by your PIN) for printing and framing.
Some people had requested more details on the experience. I went online to find the nearest sampling station and pay my $250. I was given my confidential PIN, and then had to make a brief phone call to tSTD. They confirmed my payment and let me know that the clinic I was going to required a name, but I could use any name I wanted. I gave them a name, and they faxed the request directly to the clinic. Two hours later, I was at the clinic having my blood drawn and peeing in a cup. I'm fairly certain they use the same network of clinics/labs that many doctors use. The place I went was on James Casey. It was a little run-down looking, but otherwise the experience was fine. After 2-3 business days, they either call or e-mail you to let you know your results are available. At that point, you have to call them to get the results verbally first, before they release them onto the website. The results are delivered by a counselor who presumably knows what to say if you test positive for something. Both times on the phone the wait was less than 5 minutes. After the phone call, the results are released on the website (indexed only by your PIN) for printing and framing.
