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Sexual Health Screening
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In recent times, the media has been encouraging the general public to take better care of their sexual health and that there is no (longer) any stigma attached to going for a full STD screening.
We had Anna Richardson on Channel 4 for the last few weeks promoting the importance of it, we have the embarrassing illnesses doctors promoting awareness and we have the advert (in Scotland anyway) where the couples are getting down to business with the name of 'their' STD written on their belt or knickers.
Well, their hard work paid off as I was visiting the nurse in my GP practive this afternoon and when we were done I asked her to book me in for a full sexual health screening and I am astounded at the response I received.
She tried to discourage me, starting off telling me that if I'm in a long term relationship that it's not necessary. I pointed out that I am not and even if I were, how could I possibly be sure that my partner had not picked something up from his previous partner or that he wasn't cheating on me unprotected at this very moment.
She then said "But you won't be wanting an HIV test, willl you?" I said that I would as I assumed that when I asked for a FULL screening that an HIV test would come under that umbrella. She told me that if I have an HIV or Hep B test then that will affect my chances of getting a mortgage as they will see my medical records and put me in the "at risk" bracket and I'll be less likely to be granted the mortgage.
How can this be? Surely mortgage companies are not dinosaurs still in the 80's? Surely they would see that I have been sensible enough to get tested and that a negative would stand me in good stead since I'm not dying anytime soon and leaving them with my debt?
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We had Anna Richardson on Channel 4 for the last few weeks promoting the importance of it, we have the embarrassing illnesses doctors promoting awareness and we have the advert (in Scotland anyway) where the couples are getting down to business with the name of 'their' STD written on their belt or knickers.
Well, their hard work paid off as I was visiting the nurse in my GP practive this afternoon and when we were done I asked her to book me in for a full sexual health screening and I am astounded at the response I received.
She tried to discourage me, starting off telling me that if I'm in a long term relationship that it's not necessary. I pointed out that I am not and even if I were, how could I possibly be sure that my partner had not picked something up from his previous partner or that he wasn't cheating on me unprotected at this very moment.
She then said "But you won't be wanting an HIV test, willl you?" I said that I would as I assumed that when I asked for a FULL screening that an HIV test would come under that umbrella. She told me that if I have an HIV or Hep B test then that will affect my chances of getting a mortgage as they will see my medical records and put me in the "at risk" bracket and I'll be less likely to be granted the mortgage.
How can this be? Surely mortgage companies are not dinosaurs still in the 80's? Surely they would see that I have been sensible enough to get tested and that a negative would stand me in good stead since I'm not dying anytime soon and leaving them with my debt?
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I told her to book me in regardless, Red, I'm just really shocked at the attitude by the 'professionals'.
Hi Weeal xx If the Mortgage Companies have that attitude then it's really out of date. I'm not sleeping with randoms every week, I have a 'normal' way of life but that doesn't mean I'm any less at risk than the next person who may sleep with randoms every week.
I'm quite angry about it to be honest.
Hi Weeal xx If the Mortgage Companies have that attitude then it's really out of date. I'm not sleeping with randoms every week, I have a 'normal' way of life but that doesn't mean I'm any less at risk than the next person who may sleep with randoms every week.
I'm quite angry about it to be honest.
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I know what you're saying, Weeal, but if you're getting it done routinely then would it be that bad? I certainly have no concerns so I can't see my arse making buttons during the waiting for the results phase.
I realise it would be very stressfull if you got it done specifically knowing there was a real chance you're positive though.
I'd rather have a confirmed negative than a fairly sure guess.
I realise it would be very stressfull if you got it done specifically knowing there was a real chance you're positive though.
I'd rather have a confirmed negative than a fairly sure guess.