some interesting facts/words of wisdom

[unknown1234]

so i was bored sh!tless at work today, and usually surf this forum a lot, i used to be extremely paranoid, and have frequent anxiety attacks, but because of everybody's knowledge, all of you have helped me overcome my anxiety, to make a long story short, i had misconceptions about hiv transmission risks, i've never had unprotected vaginal sex nor oral sex, never even thought about giving anal, so i'm as safe as can be, so i'm going to help contribute to those that have experienced the same problem.  But onto the interesting stuff, i was browsing the web for the united states census, and this is the info i got

approximately 300,000,000 people in the US

HIV info,
approximately 1,400,000 people in the US has HIV (men and women i might add)

so you put 1.4 million over 300 million you get the ratio of 1/253.3

my point is, you're going to have to have unprotected sex with 253 people to even come across someone that has HIV, and that's if you have sexual encounters with men AND women.  and also what kind of sexual behavior you engage in, i learned on this site that even unprotected vaginal sex with a known infected person is 1/1000?? it's kind of hippocritical for me to say this but..wtf is everybody worrying about, so you've had tonsilitis..or fever like symptoms, or swollen lymph nodes, don't we all get sick? i've read that 1/10 adults will have tonsilitis more than once in their life, and lymph nodes are nothing but tools in your body that fight off viruses, so relax, i know it's tough at first especially when you're on this damn thing called the internet, it can really freak you out.  I'm not saying to go around and have ruthless unprotected sex with everybody, what i'm trying to say is, wrap it up, always, if you do you'll never have these problems ever again, have fun and be safe, God bless you all =)

[zulufool]

For some people praying is a form of mediation. A way to center yourself and reflect your actions and cross them with your morals. If you believe in God then you believe to not have sex till marriage. So praying is a way to remind yourself of the rules you've chosen to follow and why you choose to follow them. Leave people be if it works for them. Doesn't mean you have to pray, but maybe you should try if you haven't. Or just always wrap it, thats another effective form for anti-anxiety.

[peekawho]

Unknown, I was with you until your last sentence.

Unfortunately, while I admire your resolve, relying on prayer to get you past normal sexual urges is not the most effective path to follow.  Sure, pray and all that, but the fact is we are humans, we have normal sexual appetites, and even PRIESTS  make mistakes.  Pray all day long if that's what you want to do, but carry some condoms with you just in case.  

Your other sentence-- "what i'm trying to say is, wrap it up, always, if you do you'll never have these problems ever again, have fun and be safe"-- this is a far safer philosophy and will go farther towards keeping you protected.  

[unknown1234]

yes, that is right, from what all the posts that i have read, seems like more people are diagnosed with anxiety rather than HIV, the facts are simply to fuel more self esteem and confidence in people's test results, and their zero risk encounters, i understand where you're coming from teak, and if i was in your position, and i read it the way you did i'd react the same way, and yes your 1st partner can be the first out of 253, that's why i stated you always wrap it up, teak from my understanding you have HIV correct? well i hope an angel is always looking after you and help you stay in good health.  I feel as if my anxiety situation has brought me to a whole different view of life, and a lesson taught, i've made a commitment to stay celibate until i'm married, and resort to prayer/religion if i was to have any thoughts of sexual urges.

[Teak]

I stand corrected.

[Xhost]

Actually, from what I read, the original poster is not suggesting that everyone go out and have unprotected sex. In fact, he says at the end to wrap it up and play safe. I think what he is suggesting is that perhaps the anxiety levels in this forum, and others like it, are out of proportion to the level of risk (in most cases). If that is true, I'd have to agree.

[Teak]

Yeah and your first might be the 253rd person. I see you like playing  Russian roulette.You test positive and you'll find out WTF everyone is worried about. People like you is the reason the spread of HIV happens. You have that "It can't happen to me attitude." Good Lord..