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My ex got angry when I asked her to. And she tested negative. I asked her...what was the big deal and she said that I didn't trust her. Well from then on, the relationship went downhill from there. Life is full of choices. There is a extremely small number of people who are going to commit in a relationship and not take care of their STD problem. And then you have the majority of the people that NEVER KNOW. Nonetheless, I agree with SierraAZ.
Think about it... while it may be a great idea to "demand" your sex partner get checked out before you have sex, that's not necessarily going to happen.
You should at least inspect their parts for any signs of wear and tear or strange smells and leaks before you get down and dirdy.
My ex got angry when I asked her to. And she tested negative. I asked her...what was the big deal and she said that I didn't trust her. Well from then on, the relationship went downhill from there. Life is full of choices. There is a extremely small number of people who are going to commit in a relationship and not take care of their STD problem. And then you have the majority of the people that NEVER KNOW. Nonetheless, I agree with SierraAZ.
She probably thought she had something(even though she tested negative) and became defensive. If there's nothing to hide, I don't see the problem. If my girlfriend asks me to get tested, no problem. I have nothing to hide.
If there's nothing to hide, I don't see the problem. If my girlfriend asks me to get tested, no problem. I have nothing to hide.
My thoughts exactly. I don't even know where to begin with the other responses about inspecting body parts and such. AIDS and Hepatitis B for example can be present without visual clues on genital parts. When STD'S like herpes or AIDS which are lifelong and not curable, I say it's better to be safe than sorry. I value my health apparently way more than some on this board and the complete ignorance of HOW STD's are transmitted and able to be detected is crazy.
My thoughts exactly. I don't even know where to begin with the other responses about inspecting body parts and such. AIDS and Hepatitis B for example can be present without visual clues on genital parts. When STD'S like herpes or AIDS which are lifelong and not curable, I say it's better to be safe than sorry. I value my health apparently way more than some on this board and the complete ignorance of HOW STD's are transmitted and able to be detected is crazy.
I agree. I'd like people who think you can look at someone and tell if they have an STD too look at my profile. I'm a long term survivor of AIDS. I look and act healthy. Look at my profile. That is what AIDS looks like
I agree. I'd like people who think you can look at someone and tell if they have an STD too look at my profile. I'm a long term survivor of AIDS. I look and act healthy. Look at my profile. That is what AIDS looks like
All sex that I have is 100% protected until I go monogamous with them.
Somewhere along that route I'll tell them that I get annual tests for all STDs, and won't go unprotected until they do.
That including testing for Herpes (HHV-2) which is often left out of the standard "test for all STDs" panel unless you specifically ask for it.
Let me quote you some basic common sense about STD's
2.A person may have HPV or other things and NOT know it if they haven't gone for an exam or been tested in awhile.
Basic common sense is that no doctor routinely tests for HPV except once a year for women over 30 with their PAP smear. The reason is because most people have it or have had it. Get yer facts straight yo!
I agree. I'd like people who think you can look at someone and tell if they have an STD too look at my profile. I'm a long term survivor of AIDS. I look and act healthy. Look at my profile. That is what AIDS looks like
You're doing a good deed by being so open!
I had a friend who like you was a long time survivor, and he looked great! Completely healthy and vibrant. He died recently from something unrelated, but one of his legacies is that I and many others have taken STD testing much more seriously, after knowing him.
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