Getting tested together before sex for the standard sexually transmitted infections.
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Don Saklad dsak...@nestle.ai.mit.edu
a. Have any of you folks out there or have any of the people you know got tested together with a potential sex partner before having sex?...
Tested for the standard sexually transmitted infections.
b. What was that experience like for them, or for you?...
Reference The Strategy. Get tested together before you have sex.
http://NotB4WeKnow.blog-city.com
cwhite0 ...@fsi.net (cwhite0714)
Nope. But if I were seriously attracted to someone who suggested getting tested together, that would make me want them even more. I would be very impressed with the care and concern demonstrated by such an action.
drifter Drif...@telus.net
Well Donny, Everyone who is sexually active should be tested for STDS regardless of sexuality. The context, of course, is always in relation to what one considers sex and the degree of risk. Unfortunately, some sexually transmitted diseases are not curable or treatable regardless of sexuality.
The key is to use latex. The other reasons to use latex is that loved ones sometimes find themselves in situations that put themselves at risk and are too embarr***ed to tell their partners or define risk or monogamy differently than others. The experience for being tested for sexually transmitted diseases is no difference than most blood and culture tests. Unfortunately, the test is only good for a split second. So it is never about testing but it is always about safe sex. Unfortunately many men and women today, don't realize they are at risk for STDS because they have what appears to be a faithful partner. In spite of their monogamy, unbeknownst to them their partner may be using some drugs that puts them at risk or STDS.
Don Saklad dsak...@nestle.ai.mit.edu
Before sex potential partners getting tested together have the opportunity to find out about any sexually transmitted infections unknown previously. Without getting tested they don't have that opportunity. Treatment for the infections will prevent p***ing back and forth STDs. In one person there might be no symptoms.
P***ed along, the next person might get symptoms, get sick or die painfully. Having a sexually transmitted infections makes a person more vulnerable to other STDs like acquired immune deficiency syndrome human immunodeficiency virus.
Reference The strategy. Get tested together before you have sex.
http://NotB4WeKnow.blog-city.com
Jon Ward aardv...@fnord.org.uk
In a galaxy, far, far, away, Don Saklad wrote: Yep, with my current partner.
Positive. Affirming.
It was also my partner's first visit to a sexual health clinic, so going with some company was also helpful for hir.
Jon (Bouncing away singing "Whittle Street is your friend!")
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Don Saklad dsak...@nestle.ai.mit.edu
a. Did you get tested together and before any contact with each other sexually?...
b. What tests were done for what sexually transmitted infections?...
1. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome human immunodeficiency virus 2. Pharyngeal throat, Urethral, Anal canal ?...
3. Hepatitis B, hepatitis A, hepatitis C ?... and vaccinated for hepB, hepA References http://NotB4WeKnow.blog-city.com
Jason Parker-Burlingham jas...@panix.com
I wouldn't normally follow up, but getting vaccinated for Hepatitis A and B takes at least several months---I think mine took six. That's quite a long time to go without nookie, when some sensible barrier use will have pretty much the same effect.
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Feuer fe...@his.com
Is "hir" some sort of gender-neutral pronoun? Is your parter somehow gender-neutral, or are they one or the other?
David (hoping the question's not too pyrsonal)
David Weinshenker daz...@earthlink.net
Yes.
Most likely the latter. :)
-dave w
Jon Ward aardv...@fnord.org.uk
In a galaxy, far, far, away, Jason Parker-Burlingham wrote: You're lucky. My Hep B. vaccination took 3 _years_ to take. Apparently, the older you are, the longer it takes to get a sufficient level of anti-bodies. I started youngish, but took several jabs to my level high enough that the clinic were happy.
Jon, bouncing away singing the Phlebotomist's Song
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Don Saklad dsak...@nestle.ai.mit.edu
It's okay to decide to wait, if that's what you want to do after getting your test results together for the standard sexually transmitted infections. It's okay to decide not to have sex, if that's what you want to do after getting your test results together for the standard sexually transmitted infections.
Getting tested together first reduces ambiguity about a previously unknown period of time before sex. If an infection is detected, it would be useful information. Deciding to wait and get tested together again at a later time is okay too, if that's what one or both want to do.
You can choose, you can decide with the information test results provide that would not be known any other way.
Getting vaccinated together for hepatitis B hepatitis A can be done and condoms and safer sex practices can be used too.
Before sex getting tested together will give potential sex partners a more clear picture than they would have with no test results. The strategy reduces ambiguity.
There's no test for mutual fidelity. Detecting an infection previously unknown can prevent it being p***ed along unknowingly.
When an infection is detected, potential sex partners can choose, decide not to go ahead or to go ahead anyway whatever each wants to do. People can choose to have sex with an infected potential sex partner.
People can know beforehand and make that choice.
It's a choice when there's information that the strategy get tested together before sex gives you. Test results are information about each other not known before. It would be a good idea to take care of the infection first. It wouldn't be a good idea recommending going ahead if an infection is detected. With test results there is a choice that can not be a choice without test results.
Would you have sex with somebody you meet who tells you about an infection that could if you get it cause you to die a painful death?...
References http://NotB4WeKnow.blog-city.com
brElf brother...@gmx.net
What, I'm half physically male, half physically female until you open my trousers?
Ulrich, with the very odd mood today
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Jon Ward aardv...@fnord.org.uk
In a galaxy, far, far, away, Feuer wrote: Yep. As my (rather fuzzy memory dictates), the gender neutral words were: him || her := hir; she || he := sie; Also extended to hirs, hirself etc...
http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sie_and_hir My partner has a gender, but is also a bit androgynous. Myself having _very_ long hair (it's now down below my waist folks), and my partner looking sometimes extremely androgynous, it's made for some interesting double takes :-) Not at all. If I can talk about visiting a sexual health clinic, _and_ mention it's name, discussing gender-neutral pronouns is hardly personal.
Jon, yelling "IS confusing! IS confusing! Say your goddamn pronouns!"
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Feuer fe...@his.com
/me wondering which gender that is.
David who remembers a linguistics lecture that mentioned that a certain language has six or so genders, but uses the same one for all people, whether male or female.
Don Saklad dsak...@nestle.ai.mit.edu
A contradiction in a community of gay families...
florenza (at) panix.com soc.women.lesbian-and-bi ...the newsgroup does not exist to answer your questions....
Why do you believe it to be off topic?...
It pertains to previous postings in the newsgroup soc.women.lesbian-and-bi
j ...@serf.org (Jon TM Wombat)
Discussion of the moderation policy of soc.women.lesbian-and-bi is off-topic in soc.bi. In any case the moderation policy is abundantly clear; see http://www.panix.com/~swlab-m/modpolicy.html Jon
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Jason Parker-Burlingham jas...@panix.com
There is no pre-defined functionality in Gnus for doing this.
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SWLAB doesn't exist to indulge your moronic questions. Men may only post if they're saying something germane to our discussions. Everyone knows you and no one wants you there.
Don Saklad dsak...@nestle.ai.mit.edu
a. What is the evidence about this?...
b. What's the total number of people who read the newsgroup?...
c. Are there any polls that indicate what nobody wants...?
d. Is the rule ever applied equitably?...
Reference Collaborative WebLog. The strategy. Get tested together before you have sex.
http://NotB4WeKnow.blog-city.com
Jon Ward aardv...@fnord.org.uk
In a galaxy, far, far, away, Don Saklad wrote: Your questions are getting a little, um, let's say "leading". Both in their nature and their tone.
Are you a. A grad student trying to find some stats for a paper?
b. A rogue AI programme?
d. A bisexual person trying to get information?
c. A snargle-glargle-flongulator fnord!?
Jon
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David Weinshenker daz...@earthlink.net
I'd vote for "b" with a heavy dose of "c" for flavor.
-dave w
Ann Burlingham a...@panix.com
d. a well-known usenet kook?
http://www.stormloader.com/saklad/humor.html (you *have* been gone a long time, jon!)
Jon Ward aardv...@fnord.org.uk
In a galaxy, far, far, away, Ann Burlingham wrote: *sigh* I know.
Next you will be telling me that Kibo has left the net as well.
Jon
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"Red & Fiery" redandfi...@blueyonder.co.uk
Having read this, I am now convinced that Don and Geoffrey (one of the student helpers in our library) are either twins separated at birth, or soul mates. *shudder*. Terrifying.
Red
Jed Davis j...@panix.com
[snip] I believe that the C*b*l decided on 'b' the last time the subject came up.
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