[BiDrywallChick]

well, since the new HIPPA guidelines are pretty tight about privacy, I would say there really isnt a reason not to be 100% honest with your dr. You dont have to go into the details of being swingers or what have you. I use the county health dept for my std checks and my husband uses the VA. I dont know what all he tells them since I am not allowed back there due to the HIPPA guidelines unless he is unable to communicate for himself. I simply check the boxes as needed. The dr that did my last check up asked me how many sexual partners I had since I checked more than one. I told her. She asked if they knew that I was not Mono. I said yes. Check did the ole " Scoot all the way down to the edge of the table and relax" routine. Gave me info on STD's told me that syphilis is prominate in this area as well as clamydia (sp) filled my BC patch and gave me a sack of condoms. She was very professional. She also wanted to make sure that I wasnt being abused or in need of drug or alcohol counseling ( sometimes i wish) and sent me on my merry way. IMHO, it is just easier to be honest with your dr than to keep tract of half truths or as i call it, lying by ommission. You health is more important than a few uncomfortable moments. Honestly, even if your dr is completely uptight, vanilla preacher, he/she is required to treat you the same as any other one of his clients and to treat you with respect.. as well as keeping your privacy. You know that little patient's bill or rights and hippa thing you sign every time you go to the dr, everyone should read it sometime. It is only dull until something goes wrong, then its better to know what your rights are from the beginning