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FUCKING AROUND AND STDs
Dear Shot Worthy,
Why the fuck Do I hear so many conflicting messages about whether a real problem exists with STD's, how often to test, etc. Can you give me a few simple guidelines to follow for a single guy that fucks around from time to time?
Dear Fuck Around,
Sure - here are a few that I recommend and follow for myself. By the way being single isn’t so much the measure as is the fucking around and how often ;-)
HIV/STD Testing:
It’s recommended that all men who have sex, test once a year for HIV and every 3 - 6 months for STD’s such as Syphilis, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Herpes and Hepatitis A & B. Testing more often is a personal decision that can be made based on the amount of sex, the type you engaged in and the risk of the activities involved. It all comes down to knowing what you do, with whom, and how...
I generally encourage HIV negative men to wear condoms for fucking, both active and passive. While research has shown that tops are at a lower risk for HIV than the receiving bottom, when you add additional co-factors such as the presence of STD’S, open sores, tears, abrasions, etc., the risk increases.
Screw the use of sexual lubricants with Nonoxynol-9! Some of us have been shown to have allergic reactions to the chemical agents, which can cause soreness, redness, and even small open wounds. In many cases you might not even be aware of these potential areas where HIV can now gain easier access into your body
HIV/STD Cofactors:
HIV positive men are at risk for many things; some research suggests that continued exposure with alternate strains of HIV might increase the progression of advanced HIV disease. Further research has shown that along with the alternate HIV strain, you are also open to exposure to the treatment history of that partner, which may alter your future treatment options. A recent California study also found that HIV positive men with Syphilis are likely to have up to 10 times more viral load for HIV than when not infected with syphilis.
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