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Originally Posted by Ustwo
Men used to carry a condom in their wallet, now they carry a print out of their last STD results, signed and notarized.
Mmm let me go back in time when I met Mrs. Ustwo, and mind you this was in the height of the AIDS scare.........
Lets see shes 18, naked, and wants me, and I say 'Baby, not until you get tested, its about trust.'.
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Yeah, I'm all for responsible sexuality, but sometimes, it just goes right out the window.
I know a young woman who is very sexual. She once told me a story about how during one heated sexual romp, the condom broke. (It was a one night stand in Whistler.) She went to the doctor that week all scared that she had possibly contracted HIV and he looked at her and said, "I know this is politically incorrect, but you have better odds of getting hit by a bus leaving this clinic."
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Originally Posted by Crompsin
I would like to think that I'd do the test thing with them before I go spelunking in the crotch cave of love.
If I discovered one? Damage control ASAP. Fix the medical aspect first... then deal with the relationship afterwards. STDs are a great way to discover infidelity.
Too bad we don't live in the Cretaceous period anymore.
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STDs are a huge scare for society today and rightly so: AIDS is a nightmare.
I'd rather just make out with a girl and do the mutual masturbation thing instead of sticking my dick in a biological bear trap.
Condoms? Sure. They're reasonably reliable. Too bad I don't often trust something that costs $5.79 a box with the rest of my life.
Nobody ever got an STD from sucking on boobs.
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Get tested, people. It's good for your soul. And your crotch.
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I have been tested. As Chris Rock will tell you, the wait period is always a time for reflection.
One interesting note.
I go to the Hassle Free Clinic in Toronto for HIV and STD testing. They are in boystown in downtown T.O. They've seen it all, and they certainly don't judge. The place is all about sexual health and it's very well run.
Anyway, when it comes to HIV testing, there is 2 things they ask you.
1. When was you last unprotected intercourse? If it's less than 3 months, you have to wait till the 3 months are up, otherwise, the results are not accurate.
2. When was your last HIV test? If it was within the last 2 years, and you have not been engaging in any "high risk" behaviour - male male anal sex, sharing needles, then you should wait 2 years because you are needlessly testing.
From what the people there tell me, they are bombarded by people getting "over tested". People starting another relationship being the main one. It's become a real issue for them and they are swamped to the point that they can not deliver the services to higher risk crowd due to lack of time and resources.
If you're a straight male, and you're doing your third test this year because you're onto your third new girlfriend, they are going to tell you to take a hike.
Believe me, or believe the link:
http://www.hasslefreeclinic.org/HIVPolicy.html
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Originally Posted by willravel
AIDS would be my big fear, but herpes is on the list.
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If you're a straight male, I'd pipe in that you have those backwards.