STD phobia

[Kaparski]

Originally posted by Paradox
No, No, No! don't be stupid pimpfromdayone. Read, read and read more. Don't believe what your friends tell you about HIV/AIDS.

You can get it just as easily as you can get Herpes. According to the US Gov't there are 950,000 people in the US infected with HIV/AIDS (2003 est.). Do you know all of these people personally? Do you know who they have slept with? Don't just post. Do research first.

ACtually hes semi right......contracting HIV is hard. I talked to my doc about it and he said that you have a 25% of contracting HIV while having unprotected sex with an HIV positive individual....To back it up, I read a few articles on that porn star that contracted it in Brazil, and some of his partner's tested negative.


Still......this is possibly the worst type of disease....scares me to death sometimes....

 

[pimpfromdayone]

Yeah that is what I meant... but genital herpes on the other hand....first of all there are many more people with it (in U.S. at least), then the probability of transmission from a positive individual to a negative one is higher for unprotected sex, especially oral sex, so the chances of getting it are much greater I would think. Both are to be feared, perhaps AIDS should be the most feared. It is the recognized pandemic, and people seem to just brush herpes off like a common cold in comparison. If I got full-blown AIDS and I was in bad condition I would probably just let myself die. There are plenty of AIDS individuals nowadays who, with a pile of prescription medication, live long lives, but then there are those who don't fare so well, so again, some people get lucky, some don't. The same applies to herpes. Don't ever let your guard down just because the numbers are in your favor. You could be one of the unlucky ones, one of the 10% that has symptoms... that's the way I look at it. Have fun and live your life, but damnit, don't put yourself at risk by having unprotected sex with every slu-t that moves.

As far as the worst disease, I don't know, but over there in Africa, they have had some horrible and nasty epidemics. One that comes to mind is Ebola (or is it Eboli?). Anyway, that one I believe takes you out in under a month, during which time you basically vomit yourself to death. You suffer a slow and agonizing death. It is possibly the most gruesome death one can suffer from disease. I forget what exactly happens (more than vomiting obviously) but it is sick and utterly horrifying, look it up. AIDS has nothing on this one. Malaria I think can also be quite horrible. Smallpox (vaccine available), Anthrax, SARS, and other terroristic weapons... those are your deadly variety. Then of course there are all sorts of rare diseases and conditions (some genetic) that one can have.... oh what a lovely world we live in. But out of them all, I would opt out of Ebola, AIDS after that.

 

[Giovanni Casanova]

Originally posted by pimpfromdayone
Yeah that is what I meant... but genital herpes on the other hand....first of all there are many more people with it (in U.S. at least), then the probability of transmission from a positive individual to a negative one is higher for unprotected sex, especially oral sex, so the chances of getting it are much greater I would think. Both are to be feared... people seem to just brush herpes off like a common cold in comparison.

Herpes and AIDS have the following in common:

• They are viruses you can contract by having sex

That's pretty much where the similarities end. AIDS is a life-threatening condition. Herpes is not. Herpes is inconvenient and uncomfortable and it carries a social stigma -- that's pretty much it. For many people, after the first outbreak they never experience symptoms again. For others, like myself, the symptoms pop up very infrequently -- maybe once or twice a year.

I wouldn't put AIDS and herpes anywhere NEAR the same category.

 

[pimpfromdayone]

You take a lot of medication?

 

[Giovanni Casanova]

Originally posted by pimpfromdayone
You take a lot of medication?

I don't take any medication.

 

[pimpfromdayone]

Good for you

 

[penkitten]

honest when i first got the h
a dr told me to take lysine to help clear up the outbreak

so i took a whole lot

and when i went back for a check up , they were amazed because they had never seen a first outbreak clear up so fast

and then when i told them how many vitamins i took a day , it turns out it was like 3 times what they recommend

and i never have outbreaks


i have heard its a miracle "cure" however who knows?
why is it that i never have the outbreaks the others complain so much about??

the back of the bottle says it is not a cure to anything from the fda

however, if the fda never says something is a cure, then people with outbreaks have to go back to the dr and get a prescription for valtrex, which means coporate america gets some more money for prescriptions.


makes you wonder doesnt it?

 

[pimpfromdayone]

Well, if you have to continue taking it, it isn't really a complete "cure", it is treatment. A cure is when you get rid of it entirely without further need for any treatment. I'm glad you're doing well though. For those of you with herpes, let me ask you something..... how do you tell the girl you meet that you have it? That would be my biggest obstacle.

 

[GQ_Confidence_1]

This is one of the most important topics on this site.

I view the risk of STD's (life threatning like HIV/AIDS) like I view the risk of random crime that happens everyday. Yes people get mugged and killed every day. But does that mean that you should just hide in your house for the rest of your life? Life itself has risks. Skin cancer, driving a car, crossing the street, earthquakes. If you're sensible, I don't think a life threatning STD is something to worry about.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/PUBS/Facts/At-A-Glance.htm

82% of AIDS cases have been traced back to gay sex or sharing needles! Of course it's not politically correct to say it's a gay sex disease (much less a black gay sex disease!). But look at the numbers.

http://www.avert.org/usastatr.htm

Of those that got it from heterosexual intercourse, how many weren't wearing condoms? How many weren't wearing condoms correctly?

If you're out like Wilt Chamberlain, it might be a problem. But for most guys, if you're wearing a condom everytime, I don't think it's something to think about. No more so than wearing a seatbelt everytime, being a safe driver and worrying about an auto accident.

 

[pimpfromdayone]

Fu-ck AIDS, we're worried about herpes. Compared to AIDS, that shi-t will basically JUMP onto your dic-k. An estimated 1/4 the population has it too. Basically, anything viral, I fear like the plague, so I fully "respect" AIDS, but stastically speaking, the risk factor just isn't that high. We're all realists here.... we know you can't live in a plastic bubble your whole life and never take any risks, but the point is, do the best you can to minimize the risks. For me, I start out immediately by refusing to fu-ck who-res, party slu-ts, alcoholics, or other "risky" women. That right there should keep me pretty dam-n safe compared to the average moron.

 

[SmoothIsSex]

Originally posted by GQ_Confidence_1
This is one of the most important topics on this site.

I view the risk of STD's (life threatning like HIV/AIDS) like I view the risk of random crime that happens everyday. Yes people get mugged and killed every day. But does that mean that you should just hide in your house for the rest of your life? Life itself has risks. Skin cancer, driving a car, crossing the street, earthquakes. If you're sensible, I don't think a life threatning STD is something to worry about.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/PUBS/Facts/At-A-Glance.htm

82% of AIDS cases have been traced back to gay sex or sharing needles! Of course it's not politically correct to say it's a gay sex disease (much less a black gay sex disease!). But look at the numbers.

http://www.avert.org/usastatr.htm

Of those that got it from heterosexual intercourse, how many weren't wearing condoms? How many weren't wearing condoms correctly?

If you're out like Wilt Chamberlain, it might be a problem. But for most guys, if you're wearing a condom everytime, I don't think it's something to think about. No more so than wearing a seatbelt everytime, being a safe driver and worrying about an auto accident.

"Those people who tell you not to take chances, they are all missing on what life's about." - Metallica

I agree whole-heartedly. There's a risk in anything and everything. To me, like you put it, having sex is like driving a car. If you wear a seatbelt, it tremendously decreases the chances of you dying in an accident but it most certinaly does not guarantee you'll survive 100%. The same goes with the sex. Condoms, when used properly, really do work. They offer plenty of protection against STD's and pregnancies. If you wear a condom every time you have sex, you should almost have nothing to worry about. It does not matter whether you have sex with a *****, virgin, alcoholic, or any other "risky" girl. There is no 100% (aside from actual testing) way to know the girl's history. I always recommend getting to know the girl somewhat before immediately having sex. Find out what kind of person she is. That's what I've always done.

 

[iqqi]

I heard that 80% of the population has an incurable STD, mostly HPV, which causes Genital Warts. Scary.

I was also told that men are very hard to accurately test, as they mostly "pass" tests, even when they have something. So you can't even know for sure, because the test just didn't catch it, especially if you are asymptomatic.

 

[pimpfromdayone]

Originally posted by SmoothIsSex
"Those people who tell you not to take chances, they are all missing on what life's about." - Metallica

I agree whole-heartedly. There's a risk in anything and everything. To me, like you put it, having sex is like driving a car. If you wear a seatbelt, it tremendously decreases the chances of you dying in an accident but it most certinaly does not guarantee you'll survive 100%. The same goes with the sex. Condoms, when used properly, really do work. They offer plenty of protection against STD's and pregnancies. If you wear a condom every time you have sex, you should almost have nothing to worry about. It does not matter whether you have sex with a *****, virgin, alcoholic, or any other "risky" girl. There is no 100% (aside from actual testing) way to know the girl's history. I always recommend getting to know the girl somewhat before immediately having sex. Find out what kind of person she is. That's what I've always done.

Ok then, you can have all the who-res you want.... My di-ck just prefers someone who hasn't fu-cked an entire football team. My point was, do what you can to lower your risks. I have no idea why you would actually WANT any one of those "risky" girls I have described, but to each his own I guess. Furthermore, a condom is not 100% effective, as we all know. Herpes and warts in particular can be transferred by simple skin to skin contact (ie. areas that the condom doesn't cover), AND, if you plan on doing any oral sex on her, which you should, you're at risk for infection that way too. You make a good point about getting to know the girl, and I agree 100%.

iqqi makes a good point about the asymptomatic people. Although the majority of people with STDs are asymptomatic and don't even know they have it, do you want to take a chance and find out you're the unlucky one who ISN'T asymptomatic? I don't.

 

[penkitten]

Originally posted by pimpfromdayone
Well, if you have to continue taking it, it isn't really a complete "cure", it is treatment. A cure is when you get rid of it entirely without further need for any treatment. I'm glad you're doing well though. For those of you with herpes, let me ask you something..... how do you tell the girl you meet that you have it? That would be my biggest obstacle.

sweetie i only took it for a few weeks and no more outbreaks.
and i say " i have cold sores on both sets of lips." pretty much works for me.

 

[pimpfromdayone]

Originally posted by penkitten
sweetie i only took it for a few weeks and no more outbreaks.
and i say " i have cold sores on both sets of lips." pretty much works for me.

Nice way of putting it, haha. Well, I'm happy for you.... treatment for diseases (esp. AIDS) has gotten much better over the years. It takes a lot of worry away.

 

[SmoothIsSex]

Originally posted by pimpfromdayone
Ok then, you can have all the who-res you want.... My di-ck just prefers someone who hasn't fu-cked an entire football team. My point was, do what you can to lower your risks. I have no idea why you would actually WANT any one of those "risky" girls I have described, but to each his own I guess. Furthermore, a condom is not 100% effective, as we all know. Herpes and warts in particular can be transferred by simple skin to skin contact (ie. areas that the condom doesn't cover), AND, if you plan on doing any oral sex on her, which you should, you're at risk for infection that way too. You make a good point about getting to know the girl, and I agree 100%.

iqqi makes a good point about the asymptomatic people. Although the majority of people with STDs are asymptomatic and don't even know they have it, do you want to take a chance and find out you're the unlucky one who ISN'T asymptomatic? I don't.

Hahaha, that's not what I meant at all. I don't stick my d-ick in just anyone. I'm very selective. All I'm saying is that no matter whom you have sex with, there is no 100% to know for sure the girl's sexual history. A little bit of trust is required. I agree on lowering your risk for contracting a disease as much as possible. What is a "risky" girl though? To me, a "risky" girl is one who has had wreckless experiences, one who gets drunk to the point of total incoherency every chance she gets, one who wants to f-uck you without even getting to know you in the slightest, etc. Those are "risky" girls to me. Every girl that I have ever done any kind of sexual activity with, I had gotten to know before I engaged in it. I've never had a true one night stand. Maybe friends with benefits is the better way to say it...

As far as herpes and genital warts are concerned, if you happen to see anything funky on the p-ussy before you dive in (inot including razor bumps, in-grown hairs, pubic acne, etc.) don't do it...hahahaha. And as for oral sex, I don't normally give that unless I know for a fact the girl has nothing. Other than that, I won't do it. If the girl doesn't like it, guess what? She can f-uck off.

 

[Centaurion]

Ya'll need to take a chill pill and friggin relax. Unless you catch the big H, there's no worry if you live in a western country.