Getting tested yearly for STDs is a big deal.
It is a big factor in maintaining a healthy body.
Sometimes even if you do not show any signs, it does not mean you do not have an STD.
Every person who is sexually active should get one at least once a year, if not more.
Me personally, I only need to get it done once a year.
It is around that time of year for me.
I hate getting it done.
Even though it is a process every sexual active person should go through, it still embarrasses me because I think that the doctors and nurses look at me differently.
Even though I know everyone must take caution.
This year, I was going somewhere new.
I had heard that the walk in clinics, also known as urgent care clinics do STD testing.
I went online and looked at the clinics closest to me.
There were a few, but one stood out more than the others.
This one you did not need an appointment.
I could just go there after I worked and be seen.
So that is what I did.
The next day after work, I went to the walk in clinic.
I went to the desk, and told them I was there for an STD test.
They told me it would be discreet, and not even show up in my medical record if I did not want it to.
I sat down and waited for a few moments before I was called back.
I went back and had a blood test done.
After that, I was led to an examination room.
I waited only a few moments for the doctor came in.
She explained the whole process to me and what all would happen.
She then explained it would take about a week for the results to come in.
But when they did, the clinic would give me a call, whether it was negative or positive.
After the examination, I thanked the doctor and went home.
Not even a week later, I was given the call from the clinic.
They told me my entire test came back negative.
I was glad to have my yearly testing done and over with.
I was very happy with my overall experience at the clinic.
I felt like I had gone to the best clinic around, especially when it came to STD testing.
They were friendly, fast, and very efficient.