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HIV Test… Ouch!!!

Posted on the March 4th, 2006 under Daily Living by Mama Pasha

HIV test has become mandatory if you want to get married in Malaysia. Yesterday, I had to do mine. You are not allowed to conduct the test at any of the private clinics or hospitals. This is to control any form of cheating on the results since private clinics have the reputation to do so. Therefore, the testing must be done and certified at a government clinic or hospital.

After getting lost for 30 minutes, I finally found the government community clinic near my area. I was surprised at the efficiency level there. There were many patients and yet things were moving smoothly. I took a number and registered for the test. A few minutes later, I was called into the room.

Then, I saw the guy who attended to me opened up a sealed packet. He took out a simple looking device and put it on the desk. That must be the testing kit. Then he took out a small plastic container, about 3 cm long and I knew right away that must be the needle. I hate needles. He opened up the container and out came a fat shiny needle (my definition of fat may very from yours). I hate fat shiny needles! He showed it to me and laughed hysterically smiled!

He asked for one of my fingers and he poked it with that nasty fat shiny needle. Ouch! I hate fat shiny needles! Then, he squeezed some blood onto the testing device. Looked like he was really enjoying it or was it just my imagination? I hate fat shiny needles. And that was it! I had to wait outside the room for a few minutes. I could still visualize that fat shiny needle, which poked my finger, in my head. That fat shiny needle was laughing at me. I hate fat shiny needles

A few minutes later, I was presented with this:

Thank God!