Not quite so easy as it looks...
Reading this excerpt: "Unless you test positive, then they will ask you to name sexual partners you have had so that they can be notified. (I think the way they are doing it now is they tell you that you have to notify them yourself instead of them forcing you to do it, not sure what the procedures are for positive test but you can ask)." So, for example, if a hobbyist is tested positive for STD and he/she is required to give out the names of sexual partners they have been in contact with, surely, giving them your "stage" name of 'LoveSashaEvans' isn't going to help them or you because the hobbyist doesn't know your real name. What if you were one of the traveling ladies? Almost impossible to "catch" them before they go about their business. Unless, 'LoveSashaEvans' is your real legal name, naming sexual partners (in this business) is a futile attempt in stopping the spread of STDs.I have been lobbying for several years and always play covered up bout I never have been tested for any Std. Where can one do so anonymously and keep the results private?
Please do a google- set your browser to private if you fear the results showing in your list
You gotta get tested!!! There's clinics, or you could just do what I do and go to my regular family doctor. Since I have my own insurance (and paperless), I don't worry about it since that stuff is confidential. Or you could find a doctor that doesn't accept your insurance and just pay out of pocket do nothing is billed.
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I want to keep it out of the system I'm in
Most insurance cover std testing for free. If you are not sure what yours covers, read through your benefits or call them. You can get it done at your primary care's office or a clinic. There are also public health facilities that offer free testing regardless of you having or not having insurance but they only operate certain days and certain times. You will have to Google to find a public health center in your area and find out their hours.
No matter what, by law your health information is never shared with anyone but you unless you give written consent for them to share with someone else. Unless you test positive, then they will ask you to name sexual partners you have had so that they can be notified. (I think the way they are doing it now is they tell you that you have to notify them yourself instead of them forcing you to do it, not sure what the procedures are for positive test but you can ask). There are state laws that vary about positive HIV tests though. Those are handled differently and they advise you that you have to give names before the test but i am not sure what the procedures are for someone who tests HIV positive. Anywhere you go you will receive a privacy and disclosure notice. It tells you how your information is handled and it should also outline the policy for positive tests. You also get to choose how you are notified of your results. Normally you get your results on the spot but if the test needs to be sent to a lab they will ask if its okay to call you with results if positive. If you say yes, you will also have to concent to voice mails but the voice mails are not detailed. Something along the lines of "Mr. X, this is Sophia calling about an important message. You can call me back at xxxx." If you say no, you will have to pick up your results in person. They will give you a timeframe for that, they wont call you. If the results are negative they won't call. They will give you a timeframe, 2 weeks usually, and if you are not contacted within that time you are safe.
Don't be afraid. Getting tested is the best you can do for yourself and others. STDs spread because people don't test. If you are actively playing around, covered or not, you should be testing as often as a routine checkup. And rememember that STDs affects males differently that females. Often times there are no symptoms, and may take 3-6 months after infection depending on the STD and the strain for it to show up positive. That's a great reason not to trust anyone who shows you a negative test result trying to convince you that they are safe.
Not sure if your privacy concern has to do with your spouse finding out that you got tested, if so clearing cache, cookies, auto-fill form data, and browsing history should help.
Not quite so easy as it looks...
Reading this excerpt:
"Unless you test positive, then they will ask you to name sexual partners you have had so that they can be notified. (I think the way they are doing it now is they tell you that you have to notify them yourself instead of them forcing you to do it, not sure what the procedures are for positive test but you can ask)."
So, for example, if a hobbyist is tested positive for STD and he/she is required to give out the names of sexual partners they have been in contact with, surely, giving them your "stage" name of 'LoveSashaEvans' isn't going to help them or you because the hobbyist doesn't know your real name.
What if you were one of the traveling ladies? Almost impossible to "catch" them before they go about their business.
Unless, 'LoveSashaEvans' is your real legal name, naming sexual partners (in this business) is a futile attempt in stopping the spread of STDs.