During the year or so Bucky spends running after he breaks free from HYDRA, he decides he needs to get tested for STDs.
Easier said than done.
Aside from the potentially triggering procedures of having his blood drawn and letting a gloved medical technician handle his genitals, he also has to avoid cameras and ensure that the medical clinic is not a front for HYDRA and that his biological samples won't be screened and flagged for super-soldier serum, betraying his location.
All the while he questions himself whether the information is even worth having. He can't imagine inviting anyone to touch his dirty body and his bloody soul.
Barriers to Healthcare Access
Easier said than done.
Aside from the potentially triggering procedures of having his blood drawn and letting a gloved medical technician handle his genitals, he also has to avoid cameras and ensure that the medical clinic is not a front for HYDRA and that his biological samples won't be screened and flagged for super-soldier serum, betraying his location.
All the while he questions himself whether the information is even worth having. He can't imagine inviting anyone to touch his dirty body and his bloody soul.