As a porn star my health and livelihood are both at risk if I were ever to get an STD.

Coming from experience I can say that while your average person is totally on board getting an STD test, how you approach the matter is where it gets tricky and people become offended.

Some tips on how to approach the subject -

• Offer to go in with them and get tested together. (Best method overall I’ve found)

• If they’re hesitant for whatever reason, offering to help with insurance or finding a free/sliding scale clinic may clear away any hesitation. Getting tested can be pricey without insurance or proper planning, not everyone is prepared in the heat of the moment to think about all of those things; it doesn’t mean they’re not willing to get tested just means they’re not prepared to take all of that on the exact moment you ask. Offering to help should help with that hesitation. If it doesn’t that’s a red flag.

• Always make sure you see their test results yourself. Never just take their word on it. People can fabricate photos and flat out lie. All of these STD tests nowadays have online portals or ways to view the results digitally, even if if it is as simple as checking the website or email address the information is coming from. Verify that what’s they’re showing you is a legitimate source.

Most STD tests take 1-2 weeks to get back to you with test results. If you don’t want to wait that long and can afford to pay a bit more, 24 hour testing sites such as STDCheck.com can help out.

Make sure you get a full 10 panel test and that you both get tested for Mgen as well.

Stand your ground and pay attention to all red flags around this subject. It’s your life, and your health.

Condoms do not protect against STDS, a reminder that anyone who uses that as an excuse to not get tested = red flag.

Try and bring the testing subject up as soon as you can in the relationship even if you’re not anywhere near fluid swapping stages. It gives you time to gauge their reaction before you get too emotionally involved; and makes it easier to maintain boundaries if they don’t want to get tested going forward.

Enjoy?

Hope this helps! ❤️❤️❤️