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I went two weeks ago to a Providence Immediate Care center for pneumonia and while there asked for a full STD test since I had never asked for one ever before. They refused specifically to give me an HIV Test because "no counselors are at this location and that is required before we give you the test."
Personally I find this a serious hindrance to being able to give information -- even to a willing (and paying) patient when I could just as well go downtown on a weekend and get it without this hassle.
I would propose that if someone is willing to ask for it they sure as hell deserve to get it without issue from the health care provider.

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