• xor@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    20 hours ago

    you can’t just test for these things without symptoms.
    most of these diseases have dormant phases and active phases… like a cold sore….

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      18 hours ago

      I don’t know how healthcare works where you live, but here you can. Its free, no questions asked. Get the results a couple of weeks later.

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        4 hours ago

        Must be nice in that small section of western Europe. For the rest of us things are not so blissful.

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          It works this way in the rural american southeast. Grew up in Alabama. Literally just find a college town.

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        15 hours ago

        they don’t test for every single disease… it’s not where i live, it’s medical technology….
        show me a screening test that tests for every single SDI or STFU….

        repeating yourself is pointless. gimme proof or i do not care about the words you’re typing on here.

        show me… any country, any price, show me your comprehensive, 100% accurate screening of every possible STI… or even something close to that… i’ll hold my breath.

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          2 hours ago

          Chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, gonorrhoea. Sure you could have herpes and that isn’t tested for there but it has pretty obvious symptoms. Its generally a good enough test for the general population and if you need something more specific you can just list your symptoms.

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      18 hours ago

      Er? You absolutely can do an STI screen without symptoms. Some of the most common STIs don’t even usually have symptoms.

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            18 hours ago

            lol, and how many STI’s does that screen test for? HIV and Hepatitis only?

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              11 hours ago

              Usually the screenings are pretty thorough. I’ve gotten one at least once a year (usually 6 months) for as long as I’ve been an adult.

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                6 hours ago

                “pretty thorough” isn’t saying anything.
                what, exactly, is included in that screening?

                btw, screening is wise and useful and all, it’s just not very thorough.