Question:
i'm almost positive i have genital herpes.... but i'm a college student and i don't have the $100+ it would cost for me to get diagnosed....i don't want to tell my parents so i can't just go do it and explain how i spent the money. i want to be on suppressive therapy to treat the outbreaks and lower the risk of transmission, but can i get perscribed to it if i've never been officially diagnosed?? also, i would like to see a doctor but i'm not sure how to go about finding one. should i go to a primary/general doctor? do they diagnose those sort of things? or should i go to a gynocologist? are they even the peopel you should go to? i really would like to avoid planned parenthood or some kind of public health facility. i would get a job and pay for it myself but i'm a full time student, in a sorority, on my school's rowing team, and in student government.......... i barely have time to eat let alone work. i would hate to give up the things i love and have worked so hard for just so i can afford herpes medication. are there any other college students w/ the same problem?? please help :(

Answer:
Have you thought about going to see the school nurse? Are there any free STD clinics in your area?

Hang in there,

Angela

Answer:
no, the school clinic's tests are even more expensive than planned parenthood/public health facility.. and no i've really looked and there's no sort of free std clinics in the area... tests for other stds are relatively inexpensive but herpes tests prices are crazy high

Answer:
What about your local health department?

Angela :D