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STI Testing & Wellness Playbook

Create a health protocol that keeps every partner informed, respected, and safer.

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Build your cadence

Decide how often everyone screens based on activity level, local guidance, and healthcare access. Monthly or quarterly panels are common in lifestyle circles.

Identify clinics, at-home kits, or concierge services in advance so logistics never delay testing.

  • Choose your panel (blood, urine, swabs) and note turnaround times.
  • Track vaccination status for hepatitis A/B, HPV, and meningococcal if applicable.
  • Budget funds for tests so cost does not become a barrier to safety.

Share results responsibly

Send results in writing through secure apps or encrypted email. Include the collection date and any pending follow-up.

If a test returns positive, inform partners quickly with a plan: treatment steps, retest window, and how you will pause activity.

  • Use neutral language: "My throat swab flagged gonorrhea; I start treatment today and will retest in 7 days."
  • Offer resources like telehealth or clinics for partners who need them.
  • Log conversations so you remember who has been informed.

Onboard new partners

Explain your protocol before first contact. This filters compatible partners and models respect.

Share how you store results, what barriers you use, and any expectations around fluid bonding.

  • Fluid bondingDefine what it means to you and the steps required before considering it.
  • Condom etiquetteAgree on brands, allergy needs, and who supplies backups.
  • Symptom checksPause intimacy if anyone feels unwell, even before a diagnosis.

Track and review

Keep a shared tracker or use a secure health app. Note dates, result highlights, and upcoming appointments.

Review the tracker during retros to confirm everyone feels informed and respected.

  • Store documents in an encrypted folder with partner-specific access.
  • Set calendar reminders for upcoming tests and vaccine boosters.
  • Evaluate whether protocols need tightening during travel or outbreaks.

Quick actions

  • Download the ENMHub health log template and share it with partners.
  • Order two at-home STI kits so you always have a backup when travel disrupts plans.
  • Compile a list of local clinics that offer same-day or walk-in screenings.
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