Every year around this time I put up a thread on a very important subject that is essential for all sexually active people, swingers or not.
I could go on about how essential it is for everyone to get tested regularly, but at this stage who doesnt know the risks????
Yet, as I am sure we all know, whether or not we would admit to it, we all know someone who doesnt or hasnt in the past, practised protected sex.
Last year after my thread I became aware of just how many people dont get tested, who dont think they need to, whether they fall into the older age group for whom pregnancy is not an issue, or those that only swing once in a blue moon. Sex with one person, one time only can lead to all manner of things...of which pregnancy, although most peoples main concern, is actually the lesser of many evils.
I put a poll last year too asking when you were last tested, but this year....just think to yourself for a few minutes.....
as yourself.....When was the last time you got tested?
Have you ever been tested? if not...why the hell not?
Can you absolutely guarantee EVERYONE you ever had any sexual
contact with has been tested and is clear?
With permission from the mods, I would like to put up the places and numbers of various places around the country that people can get tested for STI's.
Most of the Universities and Colleges around the country also offer their students STI testing or if they dont offer a full service, they will refer you on to a clinic.
So people.....get with it.....
[b:26db7c3e1d]STI Clinic, St James Hospital[/b:26db7c3e1d]
01 416 2315/6
[b:26db7c3e1d]STI Clinic, Mater Hospital[/b:26db7c3e1d]
01 8032063/8034780
[b:26db7c3e1d]Dublin Well Woman Centre[/b:26db7c3e1d]
Lower Liffey Street Tel: 01 872 8051
Ballsbridge Tel: 01 660 9860
Coolock Tel: 01 848 4511
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HIV & Hepatitis testing only[/b:26db7c3e1d]
Baggot St Hospital 1800 201 187 or 01 6699500
Beaumont Hospital 809 3006
[b:26db7c3e1d]Ballinasloe STI Clinic[/b:26db7c3e1d]
090 9648 372 (extension 676)
[b:26db7c3e1d]Castlebar STI Clinic[/b:26db7c3e1d] ext 3501
[b:26db7c3e1d]Galway STI Clinic[/b:26db7c3e1d]
091 525200
[b:26db7c3e1d]Sligo G.U.M Clinic[/b:26db7c3e1d] [b:26db7c3e1d]
Altnagelvin STI Clinic[/b:26db7c3e1d] 9
[b:26db7c3e1d]Belfast STI Clinic[/b:26db7c3e1d] [b:26db7c3e1d]Coleraine STI Clinic[/b:26db7c3e1d] 7/8
[b:26db7c3e1d]HIV Support Centre Northern Ireland[/b:26db7c3e1d] [b:26db7c3e1d]Newry STI Clinic[/b:26db7c3e1d] 0 Ext: 2243 or 5050
[b:26db7c3e1d]Carlow STI Clinic[/b:26db7c3e1d]
051 842646
[b:26db7c3e1d]Clonmel STI Clinic[/b:26db7c3e1d]
051 842646
[b:26db7c3e1d]Cork STI Clinic[/b:26db7c3e1d] [b:26db7c3e1d]Ennis STI Clinic[/b:26db7c3e1d]
061 482382
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Limerick STI Clinic[/b:26db7c3e1d]
061 482382 & (061 316661 Sexual Health Helpline)
[b:26db7c3e1d]Nenagh STI Clinic[/b:26db7c3e1d]
061 482382