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reader, M Proops  +, writes (31 December 2013):
You must not forget that there are STD's out there that will kill you if not treated properly.There's an epidemic of these diseases out there now and the authorities have to be on top of them and trace you're partners and get everybody treated properly.Up until the second world war and penicillin there were no cures for syphilis or gonorrhoea and people suffered terribly in the latter stages of these diseased.Today we have HIV and chlamydia to name just two new ones.You should not complain and count yourself lucky you're being treated.
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reader, CaringGuy +, writes (30 December 2013):
They have to work out where it may have come from, and where it may now be. i.e. are you a drug user, in which case where is the needle? Have you had unprotected sex, and who with, in case it's been passed on etc. Then they also know what they need to test for, and what possible treatment is needed and various medication.
It's common sense to find out what has happened, in the same way that if someone goes missing, the police don't sit there waiting for a body to appear - they start asking questions.
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reader, MissTellAll  +, writes (30 December 2013):
 Maybe your discomfort with telling your doctor your activities should show you that you shouldn't do them. If you aren't comfortable with discussing a sexual activity with a trained professional, then it's probably not something you should be doing.
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reader, anonymous, writes (30 December 2013): Any questions in particular that bothered you??
The last time I went for STI screening I could understand the point of all the questions (but then again I work in health care)
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reader, anonymous, writes (30 December 2013): More invasive than whipping out your pussy for them to take a swab?
OP you'd be surprised how many people go in for stupid reasons. Like they thought they got one from a toilet seat in a pub or that they might have gotten one from a hug with a person with AIDS.
I actually asked about the questionnaire the first time I went in. Not only is it easier to identify which STD you may possibly have making the tests themselves less invasive or not necessary at all, but often they can just tell people they don't need to be tested at all because there's no chance they have contracted anything because they haven't had any sexual contact.
If they did things your way, they'd have to spend hours a day testing people like the one idiot I was told about that was convinced his was cheating and wanted to be tested even though they had no sex life or any intimate contact in years before he even suspected her.
The waiting times are long enough, that nurse told me that on a good day about 1 in 5 can be told they're perfectly fine from just the form alone.
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reader, So_Very_Confused +, writes (30 December 2013):
 I would think that questions should include
tatts (dirty needles)
drug use (again dirty needles)
sexual preference (gay men and bisexual men have different issues than straight men and lesbians have different issues than straight women in terms of STDS etc)
number of partners total since last test
number of unprotected partners since last test
date of last test...
asking how many unprotected oral encounters you had seems fairly innocuous to me... there must be a reason you feel bad about the question...
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reader, Atsweet1 +, writes (30 December 2013):
 I dont remember to many questions really. I guess go I go in there full throttle telling them everything lol so they have accurate statics too. I know in other institutions I was asked questions about sexuality and partners which was relevant being that I brought them std negative results. I dont think it about being shameful its just a privacy level but mind you too. Its different chosen private doctor to public doctor. But both ask questions its just different approach with care and comfort.
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reader, Honeypie +, writes (30 December 2013):
 They ask the questions that makes THEIR job easier and helping YOU easier too.
I seriously doubt you can tell them something they haven't heard before. And honestly I think sometimes it makes YOU (general you, the person who goes in to be tested) THINK a little more in the future how they view sex and protection.
They don't do it to offend you or pry into your life.
If you went in for a pap-smear don't you get a million odd questions? (If you haven't had one.. try it.)
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reader, anonymous, writes (30 December 2013): Thanks for answering, how many unprotected oral partners :s
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reader, anonymous, writes (30 December 2013): No not really , I went recently and they need to know whether eth epartner was casual or not to work out how to place you, if it was casual they'll make your test results a priority. Also if you're sleeping around with multiple people they need to know and they;ll make you get an hiv test. All teh questions they ask have a point to them, it's not their fault you're ashamed of what you're doing. I mean they've heard it all so remember that nothing shocks them or interests them on any other level apart from a work level.
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reader, So_Very_Confused +, writes (30 December 2013):
I do not. Part and parcel of GOOD health care is being totally open and honest with your health care providers.
they are not there to judge you but rather to help and protect you... they've been doing it a lot longer than you have and I am sure the questions are asked for a reason.
Since I don't get questioned (I go to my private doctor for blood work as needed) can you elaborate as to which invasive questions you are bothered by?
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reader, BrownWolf  +, writes (30 December 2013):
There are no extensive questions when you are dead. Small price to pay to live another day.
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