I am under 18 and would like to get checked, is there anywhere to go that i can do that without parents? thanks
2007-01-07
10:04:43
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➔ STDs
thanks a lot for the answers, ! i keep seeing free clinic and local health department, but that's kinda hard living in a suburb, how can i find these places??
2007-01-07
10:21:22 ·
update #1
Your county's health department will offer screening for free. As far as discretion, don't worry about that. Any medical information is protected even if you are a minor. It's so well protected, an AIDS test must be read to you in person, not over the phone.
2007-01-07 10:08:45
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answered by Griff 5
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In most states, you can go to your local health department and get checked out and also recive the medication you need at little or no cost.
When I was a teen, I went there to get on birth control pills. They did a physical exam and gave me the pills for free or donation every month. Also, if you need condoms, they'll give them to you.
They never contacted my parents and were very understanding and informative.
Please do get checked if you're sexually active and have has sex with no condom. And start to use condoms all the time.
My friend just tested possitive for HIV last month and it's really messed his life up.
Good luck!!!!!
2007-01-07 18:10:48
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answered by bluegrass 5
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The health department in your town should offer free STD and HIV testing. Check the phone book. And in the future use condoms.
2007-01-07 18:08:48
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answered by Bill Payer 2
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Call the county health service for more info. If it's AIDS you are concerned about you want to make sure its an anonymous test. You do not give your name. They do a quick mouth swab and test it. You call back in a couple days and giving back the code number they gave you -- you find out . Be more careful in the future.
2007-01-07 18:45:55
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answered by lyyman 5
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you can go to your local free clinic. it's not the best but if you lie a little and say you dont live at home and you dont have a job they wont charge you anything. they will also give out birth control pills and wont contact your parents.
2007-01-07 18:09:48
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answered by mandapandaz80 5
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Go to a free clinic or a clinic for STD's. They are available. You have to ask around or call a hospital or somewhere and ask them where to go.
2007-01-07 18:07:59
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answered by Barbra 6
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Depends on where you live. Public Health Units usually do this free or low cost
2007-01-07 18:06:55
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answered by Anonymous
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You can go to your doctor only as you need to have blood tests and swabs taken. It takes about a week for HIV tests to come back. I am not sure which country you are in but you should be able to bulk bill if you have your own medical card and concession card as a student. If not you will just have to save up the cash to go. You absolutley have to use a GP as they will refer you for all blood test. Good luck.
2007-01-07 18:10:35
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answered by dee_p 2
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Go to a teen health clinic near you. It is completely confindential and free the first couple times. even if it is not free it is way worth it.!!!!
2007-01-07 18:06:38
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answered by Anonymous
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Try Planned Parenthoood 800-230-Plan, they will connect you to the closest clinic.
2007-01-08 00:01:30
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answered by Buttercup - VP Bamma Fan Club 4
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