FabSwingers.com forum: Testing - what's considered standard frequency?

By *ayleynBen OP Couple
22 weeks ago

Burnley

Hi all,

We test regularly, usually after any club visit tbh (we don't go that often)

But how often is accepted as regular testing?

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By *iss_Juicy79Woman
22 weeks ago

Edinburgh

Depends how active a person is. When I was very active I used to get tested every 2 weeks now every 2 months as I barely meet

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By *eelight2525Woman
22 weeks ago

Anywhere

I thought for true test results should do when having been playing for a number of weeks to be more precise?

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
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22 weeks ago

Central

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
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22 weeks ago

Central

It's wise to get the advice from your local clinic, based on your lifestyle.

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By *ormagenericlblokeMan
22 weeks ago

Hertfordshire

When I used to make content it was monthly for three consecutive months. A test had to be within two weeks of a shoot.

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
22 weeks ago

Chichester

In adult production 2/3 weeks.

Sex workers probably monthly

Dedicated swingers prob monthly

Base line recommendations from clinic 6-8 weeks of regular multiple partners

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By *ff_to_button_moonCouple
22 weeks ago

Button Moon (S.Central Hampshire)

It's important to remember that many of the nasties you might pick up may take a good few weeks to show up on a test, so testing quite soon after a club visit might not be effective.

If you are a couple who have unprotected sex together (making it more likely that if one of you has something, so will the other), you could go down the 3 month strategy, but stagger it so one half tests 6 weeks after the other. This should (hopefully) flag anything up sooner than if you both tested at the same time on a 3-month rotation but without having to do more testing.

As is always said on here, testing is everything. Sadly, the attention of the NHS seems solely on MSM (men who have sex with men), so almost all of the useful resource (vaccinations against gonorrhoea, Hep, Mpox, HPV etc, Prep, and perhaps most usefully of all for swinger couples - Doxy) is not available to MF couples or females, allowing gonorrhoea to run rampant through many swinging communities.

My hope is that doxy will be rolled out for MF swinger couples and single females as just one dose circa 24hrs after play will dramatically reduce many of the nasties commonly caught in swinging situations (through oral as much as penetrative).

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By *uckslut and MCouple
22 weeks ago

Poole

Doxy is available to MF couples. We've been on it since Sept. Currently not taking it, as on Doctors orders, no sex, after operation (not sex related). But will be back on it in March when we're active again.

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By *urious girlyWoman
21 weeks ago

Barnstaple

I usually do every 3 months unless there’s been a slip up and I’m worried, then I’ll get in for an early test

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By *ymac580Man
19 weeks ago

Derby

At least every 3 months

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By (user no longer on site)
19 weeks ago

My local area clinic recommends:

Before and after each new sexual partner or every 3 months if you are regularly changing partners.

I also get reminders from SHUK every 2 months

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By *absFrenchGentMan
19 weeks ago

stafford/Coalville

I’d say every six weeks if you’re clean and on Prep , doxy pep and vaccinated against Hepatitis B and gonorrhrea

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By *absFrenchGentMan
19 weeks ago

stafford/Coalville

Maybe tell your partner to say he has sex with men too

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By *ittleMissCali_MrDJCouple
19 weeks ago

wonderland.

"Doxy is available to MF couples. We've been on it since Sept. Currently not taking it, as on Doctors orders, no sex, after operation (not sex related). But will be back on it in March when we're active again. "
if you are a safe sex couple many areas wont allow you to have prep... but even if you are on it. How often would you test? X

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By *ermite12ukMan
19 weeks ago

Solihull and Romford

Don't know op. But certain Kenneth, will know.

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By *quirtyndirty!Couple
19 weeks ago

Nottingham

We test a couple of times a year. We always play safe and go to clubs every 6 weeks or so. Our local GU clinic is excellent, brilliant staff and very discreet. Very good service , wish the rest of the NHS was as good.

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By *o_One!Man
19 weeks ago

London

I do on average every 3 months - if I worry about something, I’ll do after 7/8 weeks post sex that would worry me.

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
19 weeks ago

Carlisle usually

I aim for every three months. My partners all test on a similar length schedule at different times. It's rare anyone introduces a new vector and there's more testing around those times 💜

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By *ellhungvweMan
19 weeks ago

Cheltenham

Every 8 to 10 weeks. SHuk are good on the reminders.

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By *ymac580Man
19 weeks ago

Derby

I find it intriguing that someone people think safer sex. ie condom use for fucking keeps them.innthr clear

Nearly everything that can be transmitted through intercourse can be spread orally.hiv is a bit of an exception it is hard to spread orally as long as mouth and throat have no breaks in the skin

Better to describe safe sex as safer sex

Best protection for everyone is regular sti testing treatment and dropping the stigma re sti's and being open. Grown up and honest

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By (user no longer on site)
16 weeks ago

"I find it intriguing that someone people think safer sex. ie condom use for fucking keeps them.innthr clear

Nearly everything that can be transmitted through intercourse can be spread orally.hiv is a bit of an exception it is hard to spread orally as long as mouth and throat have no breaks in the skin

Better to describe safe sex as safer sex

Best protection for everyone is regular sti testing treatment and dropping the stigma re sti's and being open. Grown up and honest

The last ten men I chatted to on here re meets all have exactly this type of ignorant misconception

" I don't test ever because I don't need to because I always use a condom for sex (but not for oral)"

I have to explain to them why their approach is risky

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By *en_Dover79Man
16 weeks ago

Oswaldtwistle

"Hi all,

We test regularly, usually after any club visit tbh (we don't go that often)

But how often is accepted as regular testing?

Got an appointment for next week in Burnley

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By *aithlessangelCouple
16 weeks ago

Lanarkshire

Oral test every 2-4weeks almost and every 3 months for everything else.

I also have the gonnorhea vaccine, hep b vaccine and use doxy pep.

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By *G LanaTV/TS
16 weeks ago

Gosport

Even though my clinic keep telling me I am higher risk

they still only recommend 3 monthly testing. They are, however, regularly turning me into a pin cushion with all the vaccinations. So far Hep A and B, gonnorhea and Mpox as well as being prescribed PREP and Doxy PEP. There was some umming and arring over giving me the gonnorhea and Mpox as strictly I didn't meet their criteria at that visit but then decided they could flex things anyway I think mainly based on me having discussed that I was thinking of attending a club the next 1/4.

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By *iz..Woman
15 weeks ago

Somewhere Over The Rainbow..

I test every 4 months. I don't meet often either.

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By *enelope2UWoman
15 weeks ago

Doesn't matter cant block distances

After all unprotected sex which for me is oral and once every 3 months when I'm actively having any sex and once a year with no sex.

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By *morousCouple8Couple
15 weeks ago

Cumbria

3 monthly and told the clinic I have bare anal sex with bisexual men so I can get all the vaccinations

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By (user no longer on site)
15 weeks ago

"told the clinic I have bare anal sex with bisexual men so I can get all the vaccinations "

Did you tell the truth

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By *morousCouple8Couple
15 weeks ago

Cumbria

"told the clinic I have bare anal sex with bisexual men so I can get all the vaccinations

Did you tell the truth "

Nope. I lied to get access to vaccinations because condoms aren’t 100% safe and straight men lie about who they sleep with.

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By *orphia2003Woman
15 weeks ago

Tonypandy.

I tested last in September, but as I haven't played sexually since then I haven't bothered.

When I was playing I usually tested every 3 months.

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By *lossomTreeWoman
15 weeks ago

Ipswich

I test every 3 months while I'm active.

I haven't been active since end of June, so I haven't done another screening after my October one.

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By *r Jason KingMan
13 weeks ago

Layton,Blackpool.

Just did mine today, anybody else have problems with those pesky finger prickers?, or just me ?Lol

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By *pgroupsexMan
13 weeks ago

Kingston

"Just did mine today, anybody else have problems with those pesky finger prickers?, or just me ?Lol"

Its not just you, it certainly take perseverance (with more than one finger for me). A hot bath helps I find.

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By *oft_SensualTV/TS
13 weeks ago

Yorkshire

Protecting yourself adequately and mitigating risky contacts is a sensible route, combined with regular testing.

PreP is available to anyone who exhibits a sexual risk, if you're really concerned you can buy it online. DoxyPEP isn't available in all areas, but again, it can be bought reliably online.

Combine this with using condoms where possible and recognising some interactions will carry more risk than others as will people from certain demographics...although ultimately most STi's have a 2-12 week window period which testing may not capture within shorter testing periods.

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By *amgjuggaWoman
13 weeks ago

Wandsworth

I test every month but I have 3 clinics I go to all under different boroughs. So when 2 months have passed, the 1st clinic is seeing me again and so on; this makes it 3 months by their standards and rules. I also do home test kits every 6-8weeks And gives me piece of mind that way.

With the home test kits, drink water/fluids about an hour before and run yours hands under hot water (as hot as you can stand) for about 2mins and once dried off, then use the lancers- watch the blo*d just want to go in to the pot 😁

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By *luttyLaylaWoman
13 weeks ago

North West

Monthly when I’m at clubs and meeting, at an nhs f2f clinic

Never had an issue booking regularly and asking for full swabs and bloods (always ask for extra throat and never declined)

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By *radually_RetiringMan
13 weeks ago

Bury

Never done any kind of STI test. Wouldn't have a clue.

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By *r Jason KingMan
13 weeks ago

Layton,Blackpool.

"Just did mine today, anybody else have problems with those pesky finger prickers?, or just me ?Lol

Its not just you, it certainly take perseverance (with more than one finger for me). A hot bath helps I find.

I pricked it and no blood came out, had to use all three, then take one apart to get out the sharp part to try again.

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By *ellhungvweMan
13 weeks ago

Cheltenham

"Just did mine today, anybody else have problems with those pesky finger prickers?, or just me ?Lol

Its not just you, it certainly take perseverance (with more than one finger for me). A hot bath helps I find.

I pricked it and no blood came out, had to use all three, then take one apart to get out the sharp part to try again.

I do it in the shower: get into a hot shower and keep your arm low so that the blood runs to the fingers. Make sure you are nice hot and the blood is pumping in your hands.

Turn the shower off, dry your hands and keep your them low so the blood stays there and then prick your finger. The shower will quickly look like a murder scene but you will easily collect all the blood you need. Wash it off when you have finished. Problem solved.

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By *r Jason KingMan
13 weeks ago

Layton,Blackpool.

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By *r Jason KingMan
13 weeks ago

Layton,Blackpool.

Hmm something went wrong there...

Great idea shower or bath, thank you.

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By *illySlutinOxfordshireTV/TS
13 weeks ago

North Oxfordshire

Every three months or less, even though I use condoms to give oral sex as well as when being fucked. The clinic have been very helpful with vaccination and advice on prep.

Nearly all my sex is with multiple men in a few hours in a club once or twice a month, or less (virtually none though this website!).

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By *he original SinTV/TS
13 weeks ago

Dover

I believe all swingers should get themselves tested regularly for everyone's sake even if they have protected sex.

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By *illySlutinOxfordshireTV/TS
13 weeks ago

North Oxfordshire

"I believe all swingers should get themselves tested regularly for everyone's sake even if they have protected sex."

Yes, I agree, but I think that it is important to remember that testing although very important is not actually any form of protection in itself, it just tells you that you have picked something up.

In a club on Wednesday a man who has tried this before wanted to fuck me without a condom because ‘I’m clean and I am on prep’ as if that would protect me and that he could actually know that he was ‘clean’ rather than just not having tested positive for anything whenever he was last tested.

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By *amieLDN22Man
12 weeks ago

London

Every 2-3 months of you're active and going to clubs. Get all your relevant vacs such as Hep A, B, hpv and Mpox. And of course when you acquire a new regular partner.

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By (user no longer on site)
12 weeks ago

"Every three months or less, even though I use condoms to give oral sex as well as when being fucked. The clinic have been very helpful with vaccination and advice on prep.

Nearly all my sex is with multiple men in a few hours in a club once or twice a month, or less (virtually none though this website!)."

If you use condoms for oral and anal, why do you test? What exactly are you testing for?

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By (user no longer on site)
12 weeks ago

"Just did mine today, anybody else have problems with those pesky finger prickers?, or just me ?Lol"

I struggled my first time then I worked it out for myself: prick your finger in the very tip itself. (Not as described in the leaflet)

It will sting a bit more but will produce good stream of big fat droplets of blood easily

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By *absFrenchGentMan
12 weeks ago

stafford/Coalville

I agree and we pay through our taxes so why not use the services available at the GUM clinics and the online free kits

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By *ustincider888Man
12 weeks ago

Chorley

Depends on how much sex I've been having.

I had a very active December so tested twice in a month.

Not had sex since so no need to at the minute

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By *he original SinTV/TS
12 weeks ago

Dover

"I believe all swingers should get themselves tested regularly for everyone's sake even if they have protected sex.

Yes, I agree, but I think that it is important to remember that testing although very important is not actually any form of protection in itself, it just tells you that you have picked something up.

Rather proves my point lol

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By *r Jason KingMan
12 weeks ago

Layton,Blackpool.

"Just did mine today, anybody else have problems with those pesky finger prickers?, or just me ?Lol

I struggled my first time then I worked it out for myself: prick your finger in the very tip itself. (Not as described in the leaflet)

It will sting a bit more but will produce good stream of big fat droplets of blood easily "

Thanks for that advice

I did the side and not much came out

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By *ary_ArgyllMan
12 weeks ago

Argyll

"Every three months or less, even though I use condoms to give oral sex as well as when being fucked. The clinic have been very helpful with vaccination and advice on prep.

Nearly all my sex is with multiple men in a few hours in a club once or twice a month, or less (virtually none though this website!).

If you use condoms for oral and anal, why do you test? What exactly are you testing for? "

Condoms can break and some viruses can get through some condom materials. They reduce risks of transmission substantially but not 100 percent. You can also pick things up through areas not covered so fingering etc does still carry a small risk. Finally, maybe get tested for piece of mind and if you did pick up something starting treatment promptly is likely to be more effective.

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By *illySlutinOxfordshireTV/TS
12 weeks ago

North Oxfordshire

"Every three months or less, even though I use condoms to give oral sex as well as when being fucked. The clinic have been very helpful with vaccination and advice on prep.

Nearly all my sex is with multiple men in a few hours in a club once or twice a month, or less (virtually none though this website!).

If you use condoms for oral and anal, why do you test? What exactly are you testing for?

Yes, exactly, thank you; that is how I would have replied myself. The staff at the clinic who do know what they are talking about say the same, and there is always the risk as may have happened to me that a man fucking me, particularly from behind, will remove the condom without me knowing, before pulling out.

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By (user no longer on site)
12 weeks ago

I’m tested regular

Plus fully vaccinated against hepatitis , gonorrhea , and also on prep

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By *oelMan
8 weeks ago

Midlands, London, Brussels

3 months as the the shortest frequency of the site I use

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By *illySlutinOxfordshireTV/TS
8 weeks ago

North Oxfordshire

"3 months as the the shortest frequency of the site I use"

Yes, I think that is probably the minimum gap between testing at most STI clinics.

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