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Posted on: 01/16/2009
Question
I've only had sex with three people including my current boyfriend. The first two always with protection, but i have had unprotected sex with my current boyfriend recently. He claims to have been tested about a year ago and came up negative but his ex girlfriend has a weird sex history, so we are still unsure.
I have recently noticed a cluster of tiny, reddish bumps near my anus and vaginal area. I have had bleeding from one of the bumps before, and there is no white discharge of any kind and they are hard to pop. I'm scared it may be an STD so my boyfriend and i have been trying to find a place to get tested. The only problem is money.
I need resources to help in finding a clinic. Are you aware with any clinics near the Corona, California area that will exam us both confidentially for FREE? Please help.
Answer
Try calling your local Planned Parenthood clinic. They frequently have free teen clinics where you can both go to be tested. Go here: http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/findCenter.asp. I found 20 centers within about 20 miles of your zip code. Good luck!