Being honest about STDs

[rduelist]

Note from all of the above that a significant percentage of the people who have HSV-2, which is what we are really worried about, are not lying, they simply don't know. We have it and it is always up front in our profile. But I have not had an outbreak for years, and my wife takes drugs only once or twice a year for her outbreaks. In many ways it is an exceptionally mild disease, although like all incurable diseases there is a stigma. Some people do have bad outbreaks, but that seems to be rare. Will you be exposed? If you have more than 1 or 2 encounters, the odds are incredibly high that you have been. Remember, as the old saying goes, you are not only sleeping with another couple, but with everyone they have ever slept with as well.

So take care, use condoms, as questions, and for heaven's sake be honest. The lady who came down with herpes after her first party is probably not an exception. (note that most people at that party were exposed as well. Do you think that the hosts called them up and told them? Riiiight)

I already posted what I know about Herpes in the Thread/STD HERPES. I just had to share this one little thing to try to lighten it up in here....
My brother one time said his eyes were itching something horrible. My mom sent him to the family doctor. He came back very sheepishly and told my mom that he had Crabs in his eyes and on his eyebrows!!! The doctor gave him some meds for it.

[Thron&Thor]

Basically everyone has been exposed to HPV and HSV who engages in physical sex, so the poll results of 80% "No, we have neither, and expect the same" are just the indication of not being informed. The medical study numbers say the opposite that ~80% of all sexually active humans have been or are currently infected with HPV & HSV whether they know it or not.

This is an activity of human life...being infected with bugs, viruses and bacteria and will always be...just depend upon the health of your immune system and medical treatment to clear the invaders from your body, otherwise...condoms are not a realistic protection either...the condom just helps to reduce the numbers if you are a very infrequent "ho". Over time and occurance it is a done deal that you are exposed. Many a recently virginal girl is being treated right for both HPV & HSV, and surprised at the fact she was infected the very first time she had sex with her lover.

So consider if you know you are infected about others well being, but rememebr you are not "violating" virgins on their wedding night...you are engaging in party sex with already exposed couples. Make your choice or go to a desert island.