STI kit collect in person

[No Muff Too Tough]

Years ago you used to be able to go into LLoyds Pharmacy and buy an off the shelf STI testing kit, piss on the swap and post it off then get a txt with your results on it. Looking online it seems all pharmacies now want to post the kit out to you which isn't very helpful.

Does anyone know if any of the high street pharmacies still sell off the shelf STI kits you can walk in and buy or even if you need to ask the pharmacist that's fine, I just can't have it sent to home. I also can not access my local GUM clinic because it's only open 6pm to 8pm, one day a week.

[Lou2019]

Have you tried looking at previous threads or Google 

[Strawberry]

To test for HIV, syphilis, hep B you will need to provide a blood sample. There are various options many already mentioned in threads on the forum.

[No Muff Too Tough]

It's specifically the urine test I need. I couldn't find anything recent by searching. I really can't have it sent to home and need to collect the kit in person from a high street shop. Lloyds used to do it but the website implies it all sent in the post now.

On a whim today I visited an escort with the intention of having just a massage/tit-wank. Ended up getting caught in the moment and having OWO to completion. Escort says she is tested regularly but quite honestly I am now shitting a brick that i've been exposed to something.

Its not for me this punting lark, massage only and h/r tit-wank is all I do. Don't know why I let it happen and I know some people will say I need to cut my knob off and burn in just in case and all that but really, I am shitting it. It's been churning around in my head all afternoon. Fucking idiot, so pissed with myself.

[JontyR]

I need to cut my knob off and burn in just in case

For the burning to be effective you need to do it whilst still attached.

[Lou2019]

It's specifically the urine test I need. I couldn't find anything recent by searching. I really can't have it sent to home and need to collect the kit in person from a high street shop. Lloyds used to do it but the website implies it all sent in the post now.

On a whim today I visited an escort with the intention of having just a massage/tit-wank. Ended up getting caught in the moment and having OWO to completion. Escort says she is tested regularly but quite honestly I am now shitting a brick that i've been exposed to something.

Its not for me this punting lark, massage only and h/r tit-wank is all I do. Don't know why I let it happen and I know some people will say I need to cut my knob off and burn in just in case and all that but really, I am shitting it. It's been churning around in my head all afternoon. Fucking idiot, so pissed with myself.

Superdrug Online Doctor, you can collect in most branches, Google it

[daviemac]

Its not for me this punting lark, massage only and h/r tit-wank is all I do. Don't know why I let it happen and I know some people will say I need to cut my knob off and burn in just in case and all that but really, I am shitting it. It's been churning around in my head all afternoon. Fucking idiot, so pissed with myself.

You've been here nearly 5 years mate, are you really saying you haven't noticed any of the threads on the subject STI testing.

My only recommendation would be to Google the NHS and STI risks.

[No Muff Too Tough]

Superdrug Online Doctor, you can collect in most branches, Google it

Thanks Lou, that's the answer I needed. Whilst you can't collect in store, you can have it sent to a Post Office of your choosing so I wil do that. Anxious 2 week wait now until I can do the test and also hope that nothing else appears in the meantime. Lesson learnt.

[No Muff Too Tough]

You've been here nearly 5 years mate, are you really saying you haven't noticed any of the threads on the subject STI testing.

Yes Dave, I agree there are lots of threads and I had a quick search but none of them seemed to cover my specific question. As above seems Superdrug is the answer.

Thanks for everyones help, it is appreciated. I'm so stressed about it I can't even eat tonight which I know makes me sound a right cock end but it is something I am always so careful to avoid and for some reason just did it.

[Dipper]

Yes Dave, I agree there are lots of threads and I had a quick search but none of them seemed to cover my specific question. As above seems Superdrug is the answer.

Thanks for everyones help, it is appreciated. I'm so stressed about it I can't even eat tonight which I know makes me sound a right cock end but it is something I am always so careful to avoid and for some reason just did it.

Not worth the worry.  Just get a test at your first opportunity then stick to OW in future.

What’s done is done.

[Iloveoral]

I went to the doctors the other day and did a test, pissed in a tube, he checked it there and then with what looked like a litmus paper, nothing so he said he’d send off for testing anyway, two days later all clear.

Was free and easy, hardest part was getting an appointment from reception.
My advice is lie your back teeth off to get an appointment I always try to make it sound like I’m dying 

[RandomGuy99]

I went to the doctors the other day and did a test, pissed in a tube, he checked it there and then with what looked like a litmus paper, nothing so he said he’d send off for testing anyway, two days later all clear.

Was free and easy, hardest part was getting an appointment from reception.
My advice is lie your back teeth off to get an appointment I always try to make it sound like I’m dying 

I think most GPs don't do STI testing. They'll probably send you to a sexual health clinic.

[FiveKnuckles]

I went to the doctors the other day and did a test, pissed in a tube, he checked it there and then with what looked like a litmus paper, nothing so he said he’d send off for testing anyway, two days later all clear.

Was free and easy, hardest part was getting an appointment from reception.
My advice is lie your back teeth off to get an appointment I always try to make it sound like I’m dying 

How small was the tube?    harder to piss into a tube given my size

[Jonestown]

On a whim today I visited an escort with the intention of having just a massage/tit-wank. Ended up getting caught in the moment and having OWO to completion. Escort says she is tested regularly but quite honestly I am now shitting a brick that i've been exposed to something.

In the grand scheme of things OWO is not a very risky thing, yes you could be unlucky and catch something or you could have OWO everyday for the next five years and not catch anything. You are probably doing yourself more harm by overreacting than anything you might have caught will do to you.

So, as Frankie said RELAX, but get tested anyway.

[No Muff Too Tough]

RE: Comment above about GP's, my local GP just refers you to the GUM clinic which is rarely open.

Hopefully all will be ok but yes definitely going to test anyway and I will not be doing that again. I haven't done OWO with an escort for over 12 years, I was ignorant of the risk but once I knew I stopped and had a full STD screen which was clear then. I don't know why today I let that happen, a few moments of pleasure is now going to be weeks of worrying and examining every little bit on my dick just in case.

[pantywetter]

I use Dean Street clinic in Soho.  You do a form online, collect a test and mail it off.  I only do the urine test but you can do a pin prick blood sample too with the same kit.

You have to select that you don’t have symptoms during the questionnaire else they will direct you to see someone, 

[pantywetter]

It's specifically the urine test I need. I couldn't find anything recent by searching. I really can't have it sent to home and need to collect the kit in person from a high street shop. Lloyds used to do it but the website implies it all sent in the post now.

On a whim today I visited an escort with the intention of having just a massage/tit-wank. Ended up getting caught in the moment and having OWO to completion. Escort says she is tested regularly but quite honestly I am now shitting a brick that i've been exposed to something.

Its not for me this punting lark, massage only and h/r tit-wank is all I do. Don't know why I let it happen and I know some people will say I need to cut my knob off and burn in just in case and all that but really, I am shitting it. It's been churning around in my head all afternoon. Fucking idiot, so pissed with myself.

I have literally had OWO 500 times with nearly as many girls and never caught anything. 

You’ll be fine. 

[Dipper]

RE: Comment above about GP's, my local GP just refers you to the GUM clinic which is rarely open.

Hopefully all will be ok but yes definitely going to test anyway and I will not be doing that again. I haven't done OWO with an escort for over 12 years, I was ignorant of the risk but once I knew I stopped and had a full STD screen which was clear then. I don't know why today I let that happen, a few moments of pleasure is now going to be weeks of worrying and examining every little bit on my dick just in case.

Not if you don’t worry or examine your dick needlessly.

Self inflicted if you choose to do so.

[No Muff Too Tough]

Not if you don’t worry or examine your dick needlessly.

Self inflicted if you choose to do so.

You're absolutely right but for context when I stopped punting escorts around 12 years ago I ended up getting entangled with the office secretary a year later which lasted for a few months. She gave me a dose of HPV. I know it's the old cliche of never caught anything off an escort but bang a civvie and caught a dose but that nearly finished me. Fortunately this was when the GUM clinic was still at Addenbrookes and on the way to work, once you were registered you could walk in and wait so I had several blasts with the cold spray over a couple of months and it cleared up although I know it is still dormant in my system.

Ever since it's made me really cautious, the mental stress of that was unbelievable which is why I am risk adverse and a worrier.

[Southernbloke]

If you’re so risk adverse, why do you punt at all ?
I always have owo and I have never tested positive for anything.

[pbrown355]

Google Umbrella health. You can then pick up your kit from a pharmacy. My thread from last year.

[Iloveoral]

How small was the tube?    harder to piss into a tube given my size

It’s just the piss that goes in the tube not your cock matey, your doing it wrong 

[Dipper]

 

It’s just the piss that goes in the tube not your cock matey, your doing it wrong 

 

[thumbspot]

I went to the doctors the other day and did a test, pissed in a tube, he checked it there and then with what looked like a litmus paper, nothing so he said he’d send off for testing anyway, two days later all clear.

Was free and easy, hardest part was getting an appointment from reception.
My advice is lie your back teeth off to get an appointment I always try to make it sound like I’m dying 

The test he did checks for white blood cells in your urine. If you have any infection you’ll end up with white blood cells in your urine. Test won’t tell you what you are infected with, nor what would be an appropriate treatment. Commonly used for non-sexual UTIs such as E.Coli.

[davidgood]

The test he did checks for white blood cells in your urine. If you have any infection you’ll end up with white blood cells in your urine. Test won’t tell you what you are infected with, nor what would be an appropriate treatment. Commonly used for non-sexual UTIs such as E.Coli.

Agreed this would be for a non-sexual infection. It would not test for STIs.

In London the place to collect a self sample kit in person is reception at 56 Dean Street if you register with SHL.uk

Regards,
davidgood

[thumbspot]

It would pick up if you had an STI because any infection will result in an increase in WBCs in your urine. The test won’t diagnose the cause or the infection - just that one is present. You’d need conventional lab PCR tests to work out what the infection is.

[mr.bluesky]

It’s just the piss that goes in the tube not your cock matey, your doing it wrong 

Or in my case you piss all over the back of your hand 

[sensualencounter]

I went to the doctors the other day and did a test, pissed in a tube, he checked it there and then with what looked like a litmus paper, nothing so he said he’d send off for testing anyway, two days later all clear.

Was free and easy, hardest part was getting an appointment from reception.
My advice is lie your back teeth off to get an appointment I always try to make it sound like I’m dying 

Is this how all your STI tests have been carried out, as that doesn’t sound like any thorough STI testing I’ve ever had? I’ve always had a urine sample and bloods taken and sent off and I’ve also had an oral swab occasionally. I’m of the understanding that all three are needed to test for the main culprits.

As for the litmus test and an immediate all clear given, that sounds even stranger. Why bother with that if they’re going to send them off anyway?

And having the results in 2 days is rather spectacular. Again, I think I’ve only ever had test results back that quickly (and not STI tests) a very few times, if any.

Are you sure this was an STI test and not a blood sugar test or something else?

[Doc Holliday]

Is this how all your STI tests have been carried out, as that doesn’t sound like any thorough STI testing I’ve ever had? I’ve always had a urine sample and bloods taken and sent off and I’ve also had an oral swab occasionally. I’m of the understanding that all three are needed to test for the main culprits.

As for the litmus test and an immediate all clear given, that sounds even stranger. Why bother with that if they’re going to send them off anyway?

And having the results in 2 days is rather spectacular. Again, I think I’ve only ever had test results back that quickly (and not STI tests) a very few times, if any.

Are you sure this was an STI test and not a blood sugar test or something else?

This post explains and is spot on although it should really read UTI

It would pick up if you had an STI because any infection will result in an increase in WBCs in your urine. The test won’t diagnose the cause or the infection - just that one is present. You’d need conventional lab PCR tests to work out what the infection is.

You can easily purchase urinalysis test strips online which among other things will give you an indication of whether you have a urinary tract infection but the urine sample will need a full lab analysis to (a) confirm and (b) identify the causative pathogen which in turn will determine the best treatment.

[southcoastpunter]

Is this how all your STI tests have been carried out, as that doesn’t sound like any thorough STI testing I’ve ever had? I’ve always had a urine sample and bloods taken and sent off and I’ve also had an oral swab occasionally. I’m of the understanding that all three are needed to test for the main culprits.

As for the litmus test and an immediate all clear given, that sounds even stranger. Why bother with that if they’re going to send them off anyway?

And having the results in 2 days is rather spectacular. Again, I think I’ve only ever had test results back that quickly (and not STI tests) a very few times, if any.

Are you sure this was an STI test and not a blood sugar test or something else?

last time i was tested (about 3 or 4 months ago now, my local NHS only do a postal home test kit - I ordered it online on a monday, got it in the post Tuesday morning, did the required things (including pricking a finger and getting blood into a small test tube) posted it back Tuesday evening, got a text confirmation they received it wednesday morning and got test results textd on Thursday morning. So all very easy and very quick.

I could have picked the test kit up from a local pharmacy if i wanted but being single and living alone, i didn't need to worry about that!

[sensualencounter]

This post explains and is spot on although it should really read UTI

You can easily purchase urinalysis test strips online which among other things will give you an indication of whether you have a urinary tract infection but the urine sample will need a full lab analysis to (a) confirm and (b) identify the causative pathogen which in turn will determine the best treatment.

Thanks. So, one step further (and I know that I should do my own research and will do so) but is a STI a UTI? Or perhaps I should say are some STIs UTIs? I hope that makes sense?

And then going further, I know that other STIs are blood infections, hence why I have bloods taken as well eg HIV.

So surely every thorough STI check up should be at least urine and bloods and then, depending on the risk analysis of the patient, there could be an oral swab as well?

I “think” I’ve answered my own question  but clarification would be appreciated.

[sensualencounter]

last time i was tested (about 3 or 4 months ago now, my local NHS only do a postal home test kit - I ordered it online on a monday, got it in the post Tuesday morning, did the required things (including pricking a finger and getting blood into a small test tube) posted it back Tuesday evening, got a text confirmation they received it wednesday morning and got test results textd on Thursday morning. So all very easy and very quick.

I could have picked the test kit up from a local pharmacy if i wanted but being single and living alone, i didn't need to worry about that!

That’s an incredible turnaround! I’ve done one of those before (actually twice) and both times the results have taken approx 2 weeks. One of them had the dreaded “inconclusive” text back and it turned out that somehow the blood I collected wasn’t right, even though I’d collected well above the minimum line.

Just goes to show how variable the NHS can be. Similar to I know the GPs in my authority area don’t do STI testing and you have to book yourself, or get referred, to the GUM clinics.

[Doc Holliday]

Thanks. So, one step further (and I know that I should do my own research and will do so) but is a STI a UTI? Or perhaps I should say are some STIs UTIs? I hope that makes sense?

And then going further, I know that other STIs are blood infections, hence why I have bloods taken as well eg HIV.

So surely every thorough STI check up should be at least urine and bloods and then, depending on the risk analysis of the patient, there could be an oral swab as well?

I “think” I’ve answered my own question  but clarification would be appreciated.

Yes you have pretty much answered it. A Urinary Tract Infection is an infection which originates in the urethra, but may spread into the bladder (cystitis) or beyond into the kidneys. Some UTI's may arise as a result of a sexually transmitted infection eg Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea, but with other UTIs the bacteria involved are not sexually transmitted. The commonest of these is E Coli which is found in the gut and therefore may be present around the anus and genital regions. This is vastly more common in women than men.

Symptoms may be very similar and of course frequently symptomless with STI's. It is important to diagnose UTI's correctly, not only to ensure the best treatment regime but also to ensure no sexual contact takes place if it is caused by an STI.

The test strips will indicate if your leukocyte (white blood cell) count is raised which is a marker for an infection, but if positive it will not tell you what is causing the infection, which requires further laboratory analysis. Even then it may not always be possible to identify the pathogen causing the infection.

[Doc Holliday]

Just goes to show how variable the NHS can be. Similar to I know the GPs in my authority area don’t do STI testing and you have to book yourself, or get referred, to the GUM clinics.

My understanding is very few GP practices now provide sexual health services. They will routinely still investigate and treat UTI's (which are fairly common in females) but if a history taking suggests an STI they may well pass it on to GUM.

[Neo]

I just ordered one from WebMed for £235. It got delivered to a shop via DPD and you have a few days to pick it up.

[blackpunter]

You're absolutely right but for context when I stopped punting escorts around 12 years ago I ended up getting entangled with the office secretary a year later which lasted for a few months. She gave me a dose of HPV. I know it's the old cliche of never caught anything off an escort but bang a civvie and caught a dose but that nearly finished me. Fortunately this was when the GUM clinic was still at Addenbrookes and on the way to work, once you were registered you could walk in and wait so I had several blasts with the cold spray over a couple of months and it cleared up although I know it is still dormant in my system.

Ever since it's made me really cautious, the mental stress of that was unbelievable which is why I am risk adverse and a worrier.

Just a quick question mate. Did you get tested for HPV in order for you to conclude that you had it? I''m asking as i've always been under the impression that there is no HPV test for men. And a quick google confirms my thoughts. What made you test in the first place coz apparently there"s no symptoms in men?

[No Muff Too Tough]

The sudden appearance of genital warts which then meant a trip to the GP who referred me to the GUM clinic. Both the GP and GUM clinic said 'that's Genital Warts' which is one of the strains of HPV and they froze them off. At the time I would probably have said 'you'd see if a woman had it easily' but you can't, it's often inside the opening and can be smooth and skin coloured so not an easy thing to see.

You are right though the majority of HPV is symptomless and will clear your body by itself within 2 years so is not tested for. It's unlucky to get the Genital Warts strain but at least it's visual and low risk. The two high risk variants have no symptoms at all so you would not have a clue if you've picked that up and passed it one to someone else. Women who are currently under mid twenties would have been offered the HPV vaccine at school, women including sex workers over that age who have not privately paid for the vaccine will not have had it.

[shed]

How small was the tube?    harder to piss into a tube given my size

If you have a weeny you can ask for a smaller tube