How often are you tested for STDs?

CarnalCock · 05-17-2006, 08:14 PM

I'm no big swinger, nor do i claim to be. Aside from that, i am wondering how often are most swingers being tested for stds? I know that most of the tests, especially for guys, aren't exactly enjoyable.

DGrey · 05-17-2006, 08:33 PM

We both get tested 2x a year and each of us give blood every 2 months as well.

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***JustAskJulie*** · 05-17-2006, 11:17 PM

I get tested once a year.

intuition897 · 05-18-2006, 12:10 AM

If we're active in the lifestyle (which we're not right now), we'll get tested according to how active we are. Generally, we go for quality over quantity anyhow, so usually we're tested for each new partner. Otherwise it's every 6 mos. to a year. I have to go in once a year anyway for my regularly scheduled lube/oil/filter so if we're active, I just ask the doc to throw in a few extra tests. Mr. intuition doesn't get tested usually, on the advice of our doctor. She said it just stands to reason that if one of us has it, so does the other. The testing would be redundant.

Spoomonkey · 05-18-2006, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by intuition897

Mr. intuition doesn't get tested usually, on the advice of our doctor. She said it just stands to reason that if one of us has it, so does the other. The testing would be redundant.

I tried to tell Mrs Spoo this - the nurse with the needle - and especially the doctor with the penile swabby thing ("penile swabby" - not to be confused with "kemo sabby") - but they weren't buy it...

I'd have to say we are once a year folks - it would probably be more if time and money permitted.

Spoomonkey

**BiloxiCouple** · 05-18-2006, 08:35 AM

I hope this isn't the Socratic method.

rachan · 05-18-2006, 08:38 AM

I get tested once a year and my wife every three to four months. I rarely have sex with other women but she has unprotected sex with two other men and our interest is mfm. Our threesome partner is tested every four to six months.

Chicup · 05-18-2006, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BiloxiCouple

I hope this isn't the Socratic method.

I had the same thought, but I'm not a trusting guy.

mrs good times · 05-18-2006, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by intuition897

I have to go in once a year anyway for my regularly scheduled lube/oil/filter so if we're active, I just ask the doc to throw in a few extra tests. Mr. intuition doesn't get tested usually, on the advice of our doctor. She said it just stands to reason that if one of us has it, so does the other. The testing would be redundant.

I am the same as intuition and Mr. GT gets tested by proxy.

NewAndScared · 05-18-2006, 03:57 PM

I will tell you for anyone that has not had the cotton swab dagger up the penis, you are very very lucky. First time I was 19. I came home and crawled in bed for hours. At the time, humiliating and painful. Luckily the beautiful woman I was dating was well worth making sure she would be safe. Five days later she gave me her virginity and we dated for 5 years. Should have married her but I was young and stupid.......

thelion93 · 11-23-2008, 03:09 AM

I'm tested once a year.
Until now I have always tested clean!

tuscguy · 11-23-2008, 10:16 AM

I went last month for my yearly test and they don't do the swabby from hell any more. It was a urine test.

PB&J · 11-23-2008, 10:19 AM

We've started a schedule of each of us every 6 months, staggered so that there's 3 months between. It's free at the sex clinic in the nearest big city, and we see no reason not to.

tribbles · 11-23-2008, 12:57 PM

We used to do once a year...but it kept coming up clean and so we now will do it IF we or someone we know, says they have symptoms or caught a bug.

Oh and porn starts are tested every month......

Mr.Essex · 11-28-2008, 09:57 PM

I receive mandatory tests on a yearly basis, and I give blood quarterly.

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05-17-2006, 08:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
CarnalCock Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1 Location: Corpus Christi Status: Single Male	How often are you tested for STDs? I'm no big swinger, nor do i claim to be. Aside from that, i am wondering how often are most swingers being tested for stds? I know that most of the tests, especially for guys, aren't exactly enjoyable.

05-17-2006, 08:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
DGrey Swingers Board Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 386 Location: Exit 13A Thank you very much! Status: Married Female Swing Lifestyle Name:DGrey	Re: STD tests. We both get tested 2x a year and each of us give blood every 2 months as well. E
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05-17-2006, 11:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
*JustAskJulie* Your Hostess Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 29,288 Location: In my House Status: Female Swing Lifestyle Name:swingersboard	Re: STD tests. I get tested once a year.
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05-18-2006, 12:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
intuition897 Canadian, eh? Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,633 Location: Kingston, ON Status: Couple Swing Lifestyle Name:intuition897	Re: STD tests. If we're active in the lifestyle (which we're not right now), we'll get tested according to how active we are. Generally, we go for quality over quantity anyhow, so usually we're tested for each new partner. Otherwise it's every 6 mos. to a year. I have to go in once a year anyway for my regularly scheduled lube/oil/filter so if we're active, I just ask the doc to throw in a few extra tests. Mr. intuition doesn't get tested usually, on the advice of our doctor. She said it just stands to reason that if one of us has it, so does the other. The testing would be redundant.
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05-18-2006, 08:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
BiloxiCouple Julie's Helper Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,002 Location: Biloxi, Mississippi Status: Couple with benefits and retired Swing Lifestyle Name:graceful	Re: STD tests. I hope this isn't the Socratic method.
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05-18-2006, 08:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
rachan Swingers Board Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 151 Location: florida Status: couple Swing Lifestyle Name:raekay	Re: STD tests. I get tested once a year and my wife every three to four months. I rarely have sex with other women but she has unprotected sex with two other men and our interest is mfm. Our threesome partner is tested every four to six months.

05-18-2006, 03:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
NewAndScared Here to Stay Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 63 Location: OKC	Re: STD tests. I will tell you for anyone that has not had the cotton swab dagger up the penis, you are very very lucky. First time I was 19. I came home and crawled in bed for hours. At the time, humiliating and painful. Luckily the beautiful woman I was dating was well worth making sure she would be safe. Five days later she gave me her virginity and we dated for 5 years. Should have married her but I was young and stupid.......

11-23-2008, 03:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
thelion93 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2 Location: la	Re: How often are you tested for STDs? I'm tested once a year. Until now I have always tested clean!

11-23-2008, 10:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
tuscguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2 Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Status: single male Swing Lifestyle Name:tuscguy	Re: How often are you tested for STDs? I went last month for my yearly test and they don't do the swabby from hell any more. It was a urine test.

11-23-2008, 10:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
PB&J Swingers Board Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,308 Location: Southern Ontario Status: female half of couple	Re: How often are you tested for STDs? We've started a schedule of each of us every 6 months, staggered so that there's 3 months between. It's free at the sex clinic in the nearest big city, and we see no reason not to.
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11-23-2008, 12:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
tribbles Fun and Pleasure Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 950 Location: SouthWest Status: Couple	Re: How often are you tested for STDs? We used to do once a year...but it kept coming up clean and so we now will do it IF we or someone we know, says they have symptoms or caught a bug. Oh and porn starts are tested every month......
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11-28-2008, 09:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mr.Essex Shy but brave Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 254 Location: North Dakota, where freezin's the reason! Status: Single Male Swing Lifestyle Name:MrEssex	Re: How often are you tested for STDs? I receive mandatory tests on a yearly basis, and I give blood quarterly.
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