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[edit] Diseases Treated Free

If you need medical care but the monster hospital bills might be worse than just dying from whatever ails you, try a teaching hospital. These clinics are run by medical students and provide medical care to the uninsured, homeless, and others that are unable to pay. Fees are usually based on a sliding scale based on your income, and services offered vary from one teaching hospital to another. To find a teaching hospital in your area of the USA, check AAMC's map and click on your region: http://www.aamc.org/uninsured/start.htm

Women under the age of 25 or so can be vaccinated for Human Pappillomo Virus (HPV). HPV is very easy to get, because about 80% of people have it and don't even know. While HPV usually doesn't do anything, it can sometimes develop into cervical cancer, which has a pretty high mortality rate. You can get the vaccine which is called Gardasil at free clinics and from private doctors. If you're under 18, it might be a little tough with parental approval and all of that, but don't let it stop you from getting the vaccine. It is extremely important that you reduce your risk of getting cervical cancer, because how are you going to make a difference if you're dead? Ask for an application for the Merck Vaccine Patient Assistance Program. This program can provide free doses of the following vaccines: Gardasil, MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella), Pneumovax 23 (Pneumococcal), Recombivax HB (Hepatitis B), Vaqta (Hepatitis A), Varivax (Varicella), and Zostavax (Zoster). You can qualify if:

  1. You reside in the United States.
  2. You do not have health insurance or other coverage for vaccines.
  3. You cannot afford to pay for your vaccination. Generally this is less than $19,600 for an individual or $26,400 for couples (this may vary for people residing in PR, AK, HI, Guam, and the US Virgin Islands). Merck also has other programs for prescription discounts, etc. You can find more information at Merck's website (http://www.merck.com/merckhelps/) or by asking your doctor.

CVS pharmacies in several states have what's called MinuteClinics inside that take walk-in patients with common illnesses. Typical treatments cost between $30-110 and they take most insurances. http://www.minuteclinic.com/en/USA/

Anyone 18 or younger can get most of their recommended vaccines free through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. You can find and contact your local state VFC program coordinator at this website: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/vfc/contacts-state.htm

[edit] Dental Care for Free (or nearly free)

Toothwoman.net used to have a list of free or low-cost dental clinics organized by state, but seems to have gone kaput. An archived version can be found through archive.org here:
http://web.archive.org/web/20071017030539/http://toothwoman.net/er/index.html

The Health Resources and Services Administration (part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) runs a webpage for those seeking federally-funded health centers offering medical and dental treatment with payment based in your income:
http://ask.hrsa.gov/

Free Medical Camps runs a database on free & low-cost dental clinics:
http://www.freemedicalcamps.com/

Also look up dental schools in your area. You can get dental work done dirt-cheap if you're willing to be a 'guinea pig' for their students.

If you have a JCPenney card, JCPenney's third party insurance place, Stonebridge Benefit services, has a thing called PlanPlus that might save you some money on your dentalwork, if your dentist is in their network. They've been offering a 30-day money back guarantee on it, so you could conceivably try using that to save on your surgery, and it would only set you back $9.95, but you could cancel during the trial period and still get your savings.
The website is http://www.planplushealthcare.com/

Carecredit.com is an option, but they may want you to have a cosigner.

[edit] Vision Health Care

There's no need to fork over $300+ to an eyeglasses chain or an optometrist for quality glasses or contacts. Several companies allow you to order eyeglasses online and ship them directly to you. A good resource for investigating these companies is the Glassy Eyes Blog at http://glassyeyes.blogspot.com/ which also provides coupon codes for several of the major suppliers.

Two places that sell discount prescription eyeglasses on-line are GreatEyeGlasses.com and ReadingGlassses.com.

As for eye examinations, Walmart has vision centers that charge around $35 (rumor has it they sometimes offer free exams, too). If you can't stomach giving your hard-earned money to the Evil Empire, try calling your local School of Optometry. Some of them offer free eye examinations if you'll let their students poke at you.

If your glasses are broken or need adjustment, try dropping by our local LensCrafters or chain eyeglass store. Most of them will do simple repairs for free, but they won't be held liable for any damages they may cause. You may have to fib and tell them you bought the glasses from them a couple years ago.

[edit] Mental Health Care

Go to your local Planned Parenthood and ask them about low cost therapy. They may have a program or can refer you to a counselor. Go to vocational rehabilitation services in your state and apply for help. During the needs assessment, they will send you to a psychologist for a diagnosis, and if you need short term counseling they can pay.

SAMHSA maintains a list of mental care programs and counselors listed by state. Services may include suicide prevention programs, substance abuse treatment facilities, and advocacy groups. http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/databases/

If you're in Canada, try the following hotlines:

  • Teens: 1-800-668-6868 (toll free)
  • LGBT: 1-800-246-7743 (toll free)
  • AIDS/Sexual Health Info: 1-800-668-2437 (multilingual)

[edit] Free or Cheap Meds

You may be able to get lowcost or free meds from the following websites:

Some supermarkets will fill perscriptions for common antibiotics such as Amoxicillin or Penicillin for free.

Otherwise, the Evil Empire (aka Walmart) has a $4 perscription program. Similar programs are run by Kmart, Target, Ralph's, Kroger, and Walgreens.

[edit] Original Diseases Treated Free

Syph and Clap (syphilis and gonorrhea) are two diseases that they are easy to pick up. They come from sexual activity, so anyone who claims they got it from sitting on a toilet seat must have a fondness for weird positions.

Both men and women are subject to the diseases. Using a prophylactic usually will prevent the spreading of venereal disease, but you should really seek to have it cured. Syphilis usually begins with an infection which may look like a cold sore or pimple around the sex organ. There is no pain associated with the lesions. Soon the sore disappears even without treatment. This is often followed by a period of rashes on the body (especially the palms of the hands) and inflammation of the mouth and throat. These symptoms also disappear without treatment. It must be understood, however, that even if these symptoms disappear, the disease still remains if left untreated. It can cause serious trouble such as heart disease, blindness, insanity and paralysis. Also, it can fuck up any kids you might produce and is easily passed on to anyone you ball.

Gonorrhea (clap) is more common than syphilis. Its first signs are a discharge from your sex organ that is painful. Like syphilis, it affects both men and women, but is often unnoticed in women. There is usually itching and burning associated with the affected area. It can leave you sterile if left untreated.

Both these venereal diseases can be treated in a short time with attention. Avail yourself of the free V.D. clinics in every town. Follow the doctor's instructions to the letter and try to let the other people you've had sexual contact with know you had VD.

There are other fungus diseases that resemble syphilis or gonorrhea, but are relatively harmless. Check out every infection in your crotch area, especially those with open sores or an unusual discharge and you'll be safe.

Crabs are not harmful, but they can make you scratch your crotch for hours on end. They are also highly transmittable by balling. Actually they are a form of body lice and easy to cure. Go to your local druggist and ask him for the best remedy available. He'll give you one of several lotions and instructions for proper use. We recommend Kwell.

A common disease in the hip community is hepatitis. There are two kinds. One you get from sticking dirty needles in your arm (serum hepatitis) and the other more common strain from eating infected food or having intimate contact with an infected carrier (infectious hepatitis). The symptoms for both are identical; yellowish skin and eyes, dark piss and light crap, loss of appetite and total listlessness. Hep is a very dangerous disease that can cause a number of permanent conditions, including death, which is extremely permanent. It should be treated by a doctor, often in a hospital.

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