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Subject: A simple thing, that while scary to do, could save your life.
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Well, here we are. I guess that it was destined to come to this.

If you're active, get tested. A serious matter, especially if you are engaged in any of the various high-risk activities.

Though I will admit, the article states some facts that I am curious about, it is serious enough to warrant some consideration.

For example, it states that in the US, in the age group 13-24, for 2010, 12,000 new cases of infection and 60% didn't know their status. Did that mean that of the 12,000, the CDC didn't/couldn't notify or that the tests confirming infection were from anonymous testers? If (as the report says) around 50% of young people diagnosed are unaware of their status, how is that possible? What sort of testing, what sort of clinic, doctor or testing lab does not inform the patient of their diagnosis?

Odd information, but IMO, serious enough that if I were in that demographic and had more than one partner (I sure did when I was at that age), I would be tested so at least I knew.

So, what about you who may be in that age group? You really believe in YOLO? Or would you be afraid to know? Not want the test? Or is there another reason? (please don't say something like "I would only hook up with people who aren't sick, duh"... because if you believe that, you are just "whistling past a graveyard")

  • 11.27.2012 7:18 PM PDT

"If you want to test a man's character, give him power" -- Abraham Lincoln

I will only comment to say that YOLO is for chumps with no class.

  • 11.27.2012 7:20 PM PDT

ALL HAIL THE MIGHTY CHROME.

When I went to MEPS a few months back I came back clean (since it's required testing and you can't get into the military if you are HIV+).

  • 11.27.2012 7:20 PM PDT

Subject: If you saw a meteor coming toward Earth, what would you do?Posted by: juniorbandit96
Butter my ass, turn around, spread open my butt cheeks, and say "Right here mutha-blam!-a!!"

Join Planetary Annihilation and Speed Haven

Even if you can't get them pregnant, you should still wrap it up.
and limit the sleeping around.

  • 11.27.2012 7:20 PM PDT

Lt. Dan I brought you some ice cream. Lt. Dan.. ice creaaam!

Does HIV = certain death?

  • 11.27.2012 7:21 PM PDT
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It means that they ask them "do you think you are HIV positive"

and then test them.

if they were positive, they didn't know it. Of course they get informed

  • 11.27.2012 7:21 PM PDT
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im TXI HUNTER


Posted by: ArchNinja64
I will only comment to say that YOLO is for chumps with no class.

  • 11.27.2012 7:21 PM PDT
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Writer's Corner
6/15/2011 11:39 PM: bobcast [2597260] issued a 3 day ban expiring on 6/18/2011 11:39 PM.
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Inappropriate. Went a little to far with the butt hole tearing.

If you've had more than one partner, it's worthwhile getting a test.

Not only HIV, of course.

Other STIs are way more common.

  • 11.27.2012 7:21 PM PDT

<3

well im scared now...

  • 11.27.2012 7:22 PM PDT

Vien (Sven) 'Quitonm
Species - Sangheili
Age - 19
Weight - 250lbs
Height - 6'6"
Eye Colour - Grey

I was tested when my blood was donated. When I mentioned that I've been to Jamaica, the volunteers went into a panic.

[Edited on 11.27.2012 7:23 PM PST]

  • 11.27.2012 7:23 PM PDT

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Hah! Good thing I don't have to--

Wait...

  • 11.27.2012 7:23 PM PDT

~Thread-killer~

Sadly, i have absolutely nothing to worry about.

temporarilyalone.jpg

  • 11.27.2012 7:23 PM PDT
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Good thing i'm straight and white.

  • 11.27.2012 7:26 PM PDT

Rain, and Jazz.
Halo: Tactical

I'm either a fool or an inteligent man, depending on how sleepy or angry I am.

I originaly made an account on 07.27.2007 but I wanted to link my GT and made this account. Don't forget your passwords!

I heard that a medicine normaly used to fight HIV has been proven effective to stop spreading of it 70% of the time.

Anyone want to dig up more info on this? I think it was in a PopSci article, but I don't remember.

  • 11.27.2012 7:29 PM PDT


Posted by: xGHOST270x
Sadly, i have absolutely nothing to worry about.

temporarilyalone.jpg

  • 11.27.2012 7:36 PM PDT
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Well, here we are. I guess that it was destined to come to this.

Posted by: Infinate Virtues
Good thing i'm straight and white.

Those don't necessarily eliminate you from the various risk-factors and/or risk groups.

Do you drink or use drugs when having sex? If so, you're more likely to not consistently use a condom. All of which increase risk. More than 4 partners? Again, more rolls of the dice, the more risk of them rolling against you.

  • 11.27.2012 7:41 PM PDT

Be not afraid, for the forest nymphs have taught me how to pleasure a women.

Yay for not sleeping with everyone and their parents!


  • 11.27.2012 7:42 PM PDT
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Posted by: Recon Number 54
If you're active
I'm not.

  • 11.27.2012 7:45 PM PDT
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Inappropriate. Went a little to far with the butt hole tearing.


Posted by: Recon Number 54
Posted by: Infinate Virtues
Good thing i'm straight and white.

Those don't necessarily eliminate you from the various risk-factors and/or risk groups.

Do you drink or use drugs when having sex? If so, you're more likely to not consistently use a condom. All of which increase risk. More than 4 partners? Again, more rolls of the dice, the more risk of them rolling against you.


True, but there is a decreased risk. Women have a way higher risk to contract it, since the cookie walls can be easily torn. Whereas, guys are more likely to transmit, since semen is pretty close to blood, when it comes to transmission. A straight male's chance of contracting from a woman is relatively low.

Of course, one of the greatest risk factors of HIV is intravenous drug use.

  • 11.27.2012 7:45 PM PDT

I've only been with one person. Her with only me. As far as we know our parents are clean as well.

  • 11.27.2012 7:46 PM PDT

There comes a time in every mans life... and that time is not now.

I read it as 'Half of young people have HIV'. I got legitimately scared for a second there.

Maybe it's time for a test. To put my mind at ease.

[Edited on 11.27.2012 7:47 PM PST]

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Well, here we are. I guess that it was destined to come to this.

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Posted by: Recon Number 54
Posted by: Infinate Virtues
Good thing i'm straight and white.

Those don't necessarily eliminate you from the various risk-factors and/or risk groups.

Do you drink or use drugs when having sex? If so, you're more likely to not consistently use a condom. All of which increase risk. More than 4 partners? Again, more rolls of the dice, the more risk of them rolling against you.
True, but there is a decreased risk. Women have a way higher risk to contract it, since the cookie walls can be easily torn. Whereas, guys are more likely to transmit, since semen is pretty close to blood, when it comes to transmission. A straight male's chance of contracting from a woman is relatively low.

Of course, one of the greatest risk factors of HIV is intravenous drug use.

I agree. Best risk = zero risk.

Any risk above zero? Not optimal and the person should consider confirming their status and then again prior to any partner changes. But people can/will always determine what risk is acceptable to them, or completely disregard any risk and consider themselves to be impervious and immortal.

  • 11.27.2012 7:48 PM PDT

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Posted by: Recon Number 54
Posted by: Infinate Virtues
Good thing i'm straight and white.

Those don't necessarily eliminate you from the various risk-factors and/or risk groups.

Do you drink or use drugs when having sex? If so, you're more likely to not consistently use a condom. All of which increase risk. More than 4 partners? Again, more rolls of the dice, the more risk of them rolling against you.

Solution:
1. Don't be a druggie
2. Don't be a ho

Problem solved.

  • 11.27.2012 7:49 PM PDT

real gamertag is mvyorkie009

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yorkie

how could it save your life? your already doomed?
yorkie

  • 11.27.2012 7:49 PM PDT

There comes a time in every mans life... and that time is not now.

Posted by: mvyorkie009
how could it save your life? your already doomed?
yorkie

Yorkie needs a test.

  • 11.27.2012 7:50 PM PDT

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