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Staggeringly Low HIV Transmission Rates--Sex Worker Intercourse
Hello. First, let me comment that you are doing amazing work, and that this site, and the internet in general have been unbelievably helpful in providing me with real, and much needed, information after a potential exposure to HIV and other STDs after condom failure. I have read all of the related threads, and they answer my questions around how "at risk" I am, and I do understand it is roughly 1 in 1000, provided my partner was confirmed HIV+. Since her status is unknnown, I believe that my "odds" are slightly better. My question is...How is it possible that HIV transmission occurs in so few instances? I recall a 2004 story focused on the Adult Entertainment industry where a HIV+ male engaged in intercourse with 13 females. Of the 13, three contracted HIV. That transmission rate is more like 23% and not <0.1%. Any thoughts.
Naturally, 9 Days after my exposure I have a cold, and night sweats which I am attributing to ARS/HIV. Human nature I guess.
Naturally, 9 Days after my exposure I have a cold, and night sweats which I am attributing to ARS/HIV. Human nature I guess.
24 yr old female here. is it really possible to have asymptomatic herpes ? is this unusual ?
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Read the herpes article in the link on the STD Forum home page "STD Quick Facts and Articles".
HHH, MD
HHH, MD
With HSV2 I have read that only 20% get lesions. And I have read that it
Thanks for the link. It seems a little extreme, or not extreme enough, depending on the take. When reading I thought it was the exact opposite of the middle school propoganda that has guided my thoughts on HIV for the last 15 years. Essentially, our sex ed instructors basically said that evey instance of non protected sex leads to HIV. I think that the truth is somewhere between the two, but much much closer to the article you forwarded.
When reading I kept thinking that there was some sort of hidden agenda behind that piece.
When reading I kept thinking that there was some sort of hidden agenda behind that piece.
Great posting, Johnny! And this is not to alarm anyone either, but really...do we know the rate of infection among hetero men, if few are are getting tested...or women for that matter.
For example, I have many female friends who are Caucasian, middle-class, and thus, these folks never test, because their doctors have never recommended a test. Many of them have promiscuous sex with men all the time without condoms.
Like Johnny said: protect yourself. ONLY you have the resposibility to protect yourself.
For example, I have many female friends who are Caucasian, middle-class, and thus, these folks never test, because their doctors have never recommended a test. Many of them have promiscuous sex with men all the time without condoms.
Like Johnny said: protect yourself. ONLY you have the resposibility to protect yourself.
Thanks. I am in a situation where I would pay 10X the $399.00 for some anxiety reduction. Is it anonymous? How long for results?
I will likely wait will the 27/28 day mark as recommended, but also get the traditional test shortly there after.
I will likely wait will the 27/28 day mark as recommended, but also get the traditional test shortly there after.
You are reading content posted in the STDs Forum
Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
