Anyway, if we could just return to the topic of STI statistics and the best personal or collective practices to preventing STIs...
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The man they are talking about has hepatitis b (hbv). It is not curable but is treatable to a point.On that note, isn't HPV curable if found early?
Unless you are asexual.C40 wrote: An attempt at lifelong monogamy just to avoid STIs is one of the worst possible bets in life you could make. A single sexual experience is never worth getting an STI, but the potential/likely downside of forced monogamy (depression, being with a partner you don't love, not experiencing many of the wonders of sex) is way worse than getting a handful of STIs.
Remember, vaccinations exist for Hepatitis A and B.Gilberto de Piento wrote: The man they are talking about has hepatitis b (hbv). It is not curable but is treatable to a point.
Yes, thank you for clarifying that. He had Hepatitis B. Not curable. He carried. And yes, I knew after he infected my friend. They both got tested after she was hospitalized. Then a few years later he infected another friend.Gilberto de Piento wrote:The man they are talking about has hepatitis b (hbv). It is not curable but is treatable to a point.On that note, isn't HPV curable if found early?
Oo, the person I want to talk to!Felipe wrote:Get a full test before having sex. Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, hsv, hiv, hepatitis. It'll take a week for results to come in, except hiv results are usually immediate. PP has free testing for no income patients on most of these. Full disclosure of complete sexual history with every partner, only have sex with people that are trustworthy.
Also, use lube for anal (bacterial infections can occur if too much friction) and dont hold it in when you or they have to pee (uti). Dont do atm or atv without washing first.
If having group play, same testing procedure and honesty required. Polyamory is a bit harder since multiple people have multiple partners so test quarterly at least and keep an open dialogue about recent events.
Condoms are cool but they can break and I know people who've gotten sick from that. Testing and honesty are more reliable and fun. I never liked condoms but whenever I practiced poly, I'd typically only bareback with one person.
You're wasting your time and effort with the God angle and the gross exaggeration.ShriekingFeralHatred wrote: ..... It is in actual fact the law of God not to do these things, and that law is benevolently given for our own good.
I think we're all wasting our time and effort feeding this attention-seeking behavior. In case anyone needs a definition of internet troll:C40 wrote:You're wasting your time and effort with the God angle and the gross exaggeration.
And lesbians are God's chosen people.ShriekingFeralHatred wrote:Venereal disease is God's judgement on people who have sex outside of marriage. It literally only happens to fornicators and those who sleep with fornicators. Save it for marriage and the whole plague will pass you by.