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So here’s something not a lot of people like to talk about.  Getting tested for STD’s!

Yeah, I know it’s not a lot of fun to think about.. STD’s are gross so you usually try to keep it out of your head.  But bottom line: If you want to have fun in the sack, you should at least know that you’re safe AS WELL as your partner.

So now it comes down to getting tested.  How do you do this?  Well, I learned a while back that even with health insurance, I had to pay full price at the labs for the tests (over $800!).  My doctor didn’t know the costs, just wrote me a prescription for it.  When I went to the lab, they said that the tests weren’t covered under “Preventative Maintenance”.  I was like “Wow, so insurance companies are helping to discourage people from getting tested.  Great!”.  An STD test should be economical and encouraged.  It’s ridiculous that it costs this much.

So I did some research and I found some great solutions.

#1)  If you’re in Las Vegas, go to the Southern Nevada Health District (http://www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/std-clinic/index.php).  There you can get screened for only $30.   They test for HIV, Hepatitis, Chlamydia and Gonorrhea.

#2)  If you don’t live in Las Vegas, go to: http://www.gytnow.org.   This site (sponsored by MTV) will take you to a directory of clinics in your neighborhood.

#3)  For additional testing, you can go to: http://www.requestatest.com.  There you can order specific lab tests and get them done for cheaper than going straight to the labs.

If you go to the SNHD, go early in the morning to avoid lines.  Be sure to drink lots of water as there is a piss test.  And there’s a blood test (ugh, i hate needles!).  If you have an active sex life with more than one partner then you should get tested no less than once every three months.  Just don’t forget the condom and be sure to take a look at the goods before getting down to business!

So that’s it.  Good luck, safe sex, peace, love and happiness

Here’s a  list of common household things that can be potentially harmful to you.

Your kitchen sponge
Maybe you’ve heard about the germs on your kitchen sponge (gross news flash—there may be as many as 20 million microbes on it right now). But here’s the deal: Your method for “cleaning” that sponge may be leaving it loaded with potentially hazardous bacteria that can make you ill. Researchers at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service found that some common cleaning methods for sponges—soaking them in a bleach solution, lemon juice or water—did not eradicate the germs.
 
What to do

The best ways to clean a dirty sponge, they say, are in the microwave (on high for one minute) and in the dishwasher, which will kill 99.9 percent of all germs.
Your bed
Have you been on a trip recently? If so, you may have brought home some hitchhikers—of the creepy-crawly variety. Bedbugs, tiny bloodthirsty insects, are hosts to organisms that cause hepatitis B and Chagas disease, say health experts. But the real problem seems to be the infections and allergic reactions that can sometimes result from bedbug bites.
 
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, bedbugs are on the rise and becoming an increasing health problem. The insects, which hide in the crevices of mattresses and bedding, are showing up everywhere, from hostels to the swankiest hotels, and they often find their way into people’s luggage, transporting themselves to unsuspecting homes.
 
What to do

If you’ve done some traveling recently, and especially if you’ve noticed any mysterious bug bites, wash everything in your luggage and consider scrubbing your suitcase with a stiff brush before giving it a good vacuuming.

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