FabSwingers.com forum: Time for an std check up? Its free!

By *ust4fun555 OP Man
over a year ago

city centre

For those of you who've put it off or don't do it frequently enough, I thought I would post contact details for all the FREE STI test centres in Rep Ireland. Feel free to add any more helpful info.

Dublin

GUIDE Clinic, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin 8, 01 4162 315

(Young Persons Only clinic on Thursdays)

MaterHospital, Dublin 7, 01 8032 063

GMHS Clinic for men who have sex with men and transgender people only

Baggot St Hospital, Dublin 4, 01 6699 553

Louth

Outpatients Dept, Louth County Hospital, Dundalk, 086 8241847

Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda - 086 8241847

Monaghan

Outpatients Dept, Monaghan Hospital, 086 824 1847

Westmeath

Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, Co Westmeath, 086 416 9830

Laois

Portlaoise STI Clinic, Out Patients Department, Midland Regional Hopsital, Block Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois

Contact Number: 086 8591273

Opening Hours: Tuesday evenings, by appointment only, 5.15pm- 7.15pm

Cork

South Infirmary, Victoria Hospital, Cork City, 021 4966 844

Youth Health Service, Cork City, 076- 1084150

Kerry

General Hospital, Tralee, Co. Kerry, c/o 021 4966 844

Waterford

Regional Hospital, Waterford City, 051 842 646 (By appointment only)

Carlow

District Hospital, Carlow, c/o 051 842 646 (By appointment only and clinic is held on alternative Tuesdays)

Tipperary

South Tipperary Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, c/o 051 842 646 (By appointment only and clinic is held on alternative Wednesdays)

General Hospital, Nenagh, Co Tipperrary, c/o 061 482382

Limerick

Regional Hospital, Limerick City, 061 482 382

Clare

General Hospital, Ennis, Co. Clare, c/o 061 482 382

Galway

University Hospital, Galway City, 091 525 200

Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway 090 9648 372 (extension 676)

Mayo

General Hospital, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, 094 90 21733 (Extension 3076 - Tues am only and Ext 3501 – Mon, Wed, Thurs, Friday)

Sligo

Regional Hospital, Sligo Town, 071 9170 473

Donegal

General Hospital, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, 074 91 23715

Service is fully confidential and Free!

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By *ingerrrrWoman
over a year ago

Meath

Fair play to ya!

No excuses now for not getting checked.

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By *ivagoTV/TS
over a year ago

Leixlip

All you need to do is take a day off work and pray none of the medical staff are friends of yours

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"All you need to do is take a day off work and pray none of the medical staff are friends of yours

Thanks Doctor...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"All you need to do is take a day off work and pray none of the medical staff are friends of yours

The letterkenny clinic is only open on a Thursday evening, from 17.30. There are only a few people working in it and they are very friendly and non judgemental.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well done op!!!!

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By *adinLouthMan
over a year ago

dundalk

Got checked out up in the Louth clinic and the staff were great.

They were informative and a bit of craic.

All clear as usual for me, still worth checking out every once in a while.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Also ur gp will do full check

But not free

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fair play to you for putting that up,

I think it's important information to have at hand, and some people just don't know how to go about it.

Great post!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And it goes on yer medical record too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

STD check with your GP will go on yer medical record folks,just be aware of that for future reference.

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By *adinLouthMan
over a year ago

dundalk

"And it goes on yer medical record too."

The gp check would.

However attending one of the above clinics does not.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"And it goes on yer medical record too.

The gp check would.

However attending one of the above clinics does not."

I was asked if I wanted any findings reported to my gp and I said yes. Seemed to make sense in case of future problems. I've been clear any time I've been checked, not sure if gp gets a note to say I've attended, but it doesn't much matter to me.

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By *adinLouthMan
over a year ago

dundalk

I suppose if nothing found nothing to report to gp. Not sure.

Nonethless great peace of mind to have a clean sheet.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Got checked out up in the Louth clinic and the staff were great.

They were informative and a bit of craic.

All clear as usual for me, still worth checking out every once in a while."

I found them very friendly too

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By *igBlondeDommeWoman
over a year ago

middle of nowhere

We'll done OP. Very informative.

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By *easingTimMan
over a year ago

Loughlinstown

Very conscientious of you Op. Thanks for going to the effort

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By *adinLouthMan
over a year ago

dundalk

"Got checked out up in the Louth clinic and the staff were great.

They were informative and a bit of craic.

All clear as usual for me, still worth checking out every once in a while.

I found them very friendly too"

Lol hmm maybe you were in the waiting room while I was there

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By *oluptuousMom.Woman
over a year ago

New Ross

I was just reading this frightening ! news story.

"What does super-gonorrhoea mean for oral sex? "

Just wondering has anyone ever used one of those dental dams ?

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jul/10/super-gonorrhoea-oral-sex-strain-sexually-transmitted-infection?CMP=share_btn_tw

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The people at the GMHS clinic are absolutely amazing.

Since lobstergate I get checked every three months in a discreet and friendly environment. Also lube and condoms there free of charge and coffee or tea while you wait to get poked and prodded

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By *ombikerMan
over a year ago

the right side of the river

"All you need to do is take a day off work and pray none of the medical staff are friends of yours

Thanks Doctor...

Or meet anyone you have been with on your way in when they are coming out and they do not look happy lol.

I have to get medical reports for working in some countries (mostly middle east) stating I am clear of all illness including STI's. They must be afraid of the goat population catching something ha ha.

Nearly forgot, do you get an all clear cert with these clinics?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"All you need to do is take a day off work and pray none of the medical staff are friends of yours

Thanks Doctor...

Or meet anyone you have been with on your way in when they are coming out and they do not look happy lol.

Nearly forgot, do you get an all clear cert with these clinics?"

Letterkenny only tell you if they've found something. If you hear nothing by two weeks after your tests, you're clear. It's not ideal, but clear is clear and that's all that matters to me.

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By *waneyMan
over a year ago

Dublin

Great idea for a post really. Fair play to you OP

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By *oodbuddy 51Man
over a year ago

Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria

Waterford clinic is good, they txt you a few days after with results.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In cork you have to go back after 2 weeks for all results.. does anyone think a text service would be great? like they have in the Uk They get a text stating all clear or a number to ring if something was found. I know of a company online also where a nurse will come to your home or an arranged setting and take all samples needed, you then get a pin number to log in and check results a number of days later. Could be good for people who will not go to their local clinic

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By *addy36Man
over a year ago

Mayo

Fair play op, great post.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Got checked out up in the Louth clinic and the staff were great.

They were informative and a bit of craic.

All clear as usual for me, still worth checking out every once in a while.

I found them very friendly too

Lol hmm maybe you were in the waiting room while I was there

This is possible

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By *lay2018Couple
over a year ago

westmeath & roscommon.

"STD check with your GP will go on yer medical record folks,just be aware of that for future reference."

Who cares! Does it matter if on your record

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"In cork you have to go back after 2 weeks for all results.. does anyone think a text service would be great? like they have in the Uk They get a text stating all clear or a number to ring if something was found. I know of a company online also where a nurse will come to your home or an arranged setting and take all samples needed, you then get a pin number to log in and check results a number of days later. Could be good for people who will not go to their local clinic"

Usually you don't have to return to the clinic!

In the limerick clinic you don't have to go back they say if you don't hear from us in two weeks it's all clear...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

By the way fair play to the post op!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"STD check with your GP will go on yer medical record folks,just be aware of that for future reference.

Who cares! Does it matter if on your record"

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By *hocko87Man
over a year ago

dublin

Fair play op thanks it must have taken a bit of work to find all those places

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By *xplicitMan
over a year ago

donegal

Best ever forum post ive seen on fab...

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By *exyDownUnderWoman
over a year ago

Westmeath

"Best ever forum post ive seen on fab...

I agree ... big thumbs up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ardkeen waterford super friendly and know our life style an know us well as we get checked every 8 weeks too be sure so where well known in there with them an there always helpfull easy going an great craic an give us free condoms

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

well done

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By *adinLouthMan
over a year ago

dundalk

"Got checked out up in the Louth clinic and the staff were great.

They were informative and a bit of craic.

All clear as usual for me, still worth checking out every once in a while.

I found them very friendly too

Lol hmm maybe you were in the waiting room while I was there

This is possible

Missed chance for a coffee and a flirt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"STD check with your GP will go on yer medical record folks,just be aware of that for future reference.

Who cares! Does it matter if on your record"

Oh I dont know,maybe health insurance coverage and fees,future employment prospects in certain career areas.

This world is a strange place.

So best to go to the likes of the Guide Clinic and get if done for free and with no record on your file with your GP.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Guide Clinic is free,but also mad busy each morning and afternoon,so be prepared for a long wait.

You would need to be allready there by 8am to be seen that same morning.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Great post OP. We usually visit a non local GP with a sexual health clinic and it can cost up to €350 for both of us depending on what vaccines/boosters we need at the time. Definitely gonna check the local hospital out!

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

Great post OP.

None in Meath. We're such a healthy bunch in the Royal!

That or they're afraid of the results

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Guide Clinic is free,but also mad busy each morning and afternoon,so be prepared for a long wait.

You would need to be allready there by 8am to be seen that same morning."

True, but very friendly staff and very thorough.

Excellent thread Op, well done.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you are worried about been seen there is an online service called letsgetchecked.com.

They post the testing kit to you you follow instructions post it back and they email you the results.

Obviously it costs but if you are putting it off for fear of meeting your auntie Mary........

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Great post

Always wonder how many people on this site have "clean" on their profiles just cus they "think theyre clean"

No excuse for anyone now for a half hour once or twice a year for complete peace of mind

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I normally go to gp and get full check but decided to try the gum system last time . It was dead quiet . The doc was a mature female very nice .. was given a telephone number a time to call and a number to quote . I did notice it was a new file not my usual hospital one .

I had to have a follow up gynae app a few weeks later following surgury nothing related to gum . And i asked can u tell me dates of my last tests and was given the ones done my gp . As i had to have them done before surgury . So file must be destroyed . Tbh i found easier to go there than gp

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Another bump.... cos it should!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes...well done for this OP. No excuses now for anyone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes no excuses plenty of clinics all over the country takes no time and is painless

JUST DO IT!

Good on ya OP

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

If you practise safe sex there's little to fear but still do it regularly and if not you should do it too for your own sake and for your future meets!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Great info - thanks

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thanks for the info very useful

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By *ohndunboyneMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

Bumping as nobody commented on Meath. Am I in Ireland's cleanest county or are there no similar services available for a reason?

Surely some Royals have been tested?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

County Meath.

Thats 3 days camel ride away from Dublin then,all the way up there.

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By *tranTV/TS
over a year ago

City

Has anyone ever been refused a job for having an std test?

I thought if they found HIV it was mandatory to add you to a list.

If for any reason it comes up in a job interview, just say you donate blood, you got a tattoo, or youre thinking of taking the next step with your girlfriend.

Also, James lets you do a self test, as in they draw the blood and let you do the swabs if you are embarassed of a nurse doing it.

Also, the free places can have big waiting times, so if you can go early.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My local GP does a clinic every few weeks. It's brilliant that it's incorporated into normal GP office and hours because it just looks like you're going to see the doctor for anything, not that you're there specifically for the clinic.

Got my most recent tests done there only a few weeks ago. You can never be too careful on here

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