HIV outbreak in Issan. Do you always test first or use condoms in Thailand.

[BritManToo]

54 minutes ago, JaxxBKK said:

When single I always used a condom. Always. It's not just about HIV. There are dozens of lifelong STIs.

But most of them aren't stopped by condoms!

HIV yes, HPV no, Herpes no.

Can't think of any other lifetime STIs.

[Quentin Zen]

No sin sot to you but a gift that keeps on giving.   Life of a sexpat is all fun and games until you are one of the 600,000 known, known, aids victim.   Thanks for playing 

[Harrisfan]

35 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

Was she a virgin when you met her?

And if she wasn’t did you take her take down to the clinic to get her tested first?

She could have anything.

 

That is the question. 

You're an idiot

[PJ71]

24 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I did have both my Thai LTRs tested before moving in with them.

This is irrelevant considering the amount of shagging that goes on here outwith the spouse, him and her...

[quake]

1 hour ago, Peter Crow said:

Yeah, some guys' hygiene sucks.

 

Maybe don't suck guys then. 

[Patong2021]

1 hour ago, save the frogs said:

 

Any my understanding is that it's benign and the dangers are blown out of proportion.

 

But no going to dig up links from (non-reputable) sources. 

 

 

 

HIV is not benign. It is  a chronic disease and the complications that arise as one ages are serious and life altering, In Thailand, many people transition to  AIDs because they do not have access to the  medical care and support needed to keep it from transitioning.

The disease is not blown out of proportion. I wish this on no one.  People who downplay the risks are the reason why the disease still exists in large numbers.

[save the frogs]

11 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

People who downplay the risks are the reason why the disease still exists in large numbers.

 

I'm not advocating sleeping around with thousands of partners unprotected.

 

[FritsSikkink]

2 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

i think drinking so much beer helps flush out the system before the virus can attach itself but not sure. And showering and soaping up maybe helps.

I think drinking too much beer make one think they are special and can't get the virus.

[JaxxBKK]

1 hour ago, NorthernRyland said:

90? it says 67 there right?

 

I'm very skeptical of CDC so I'm curious if gay men have overlapped into some of the other categories. 

 

Deep apologies to you and the board.

 

I misread and thought the 22% bisexual or rando homosexual encounter.

 

22% is the normies.

 

 

 

Well, let's all have a great pride month and be proud that 2/3 of HIV is spread through gay pride

[madone]

2 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

i think drinking so much beer helps flush out the system before the virus can attach itself but not sure. And showering and soaping up maybe helps.

I thought Trink was dead, yet here he is. 

[JaxxBKK]

56 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

But most of them aren't stopped by condoms!

HIV yes, HPV no, Herpes no.

Can't think of any other lifetime STIs.

 

Super G - that's pretty lifetime , Syphilis.

 

Not life threatening but I'd say HPV  genital warts, herpes very possible condom reduces risk. I always wore a condom as an adult and have none of these. Anecdotal sure

 

A dozen debilitating infections. Even Chlamydia could indirectly threaten life of woman left untreated

[KannikaP]

2 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

i think drinking so much beer helps flush out the system before the virus can attach itself but not sure. And showering and soaping up maybe helps.

You THINK...........BUT NOT SURE.........................MAYBE HELPS.

From which planet did you evolve? 

[KannikaP]

39 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

You're an idiot

For once Harris, I agree with you.

[madone]

1 hour ago, novacova said:

HIV is nature’s way of impugning and weeding out stupid.

 

It has certainly identified you.

[Harrisfan]

Where do stds come from?

[KannikaP]

2 hours ago, Cornish Pasty said:

Circumcision is the way to go if you don't like wearing johnny's. 

 

Reduces your chances of catching it by up to 70% 

 

Mark.

 

2 hours ago, Cornish Pasty said:

Circumcision is the way to go if you don't like wearing johnny's. 

 

Reduces your chances of catching it by up to 70% 

 

Mark.

Sorry but I am not going to get snipped at my ripe old age. Will use the old Joe bag.

[Woke to Sounds]

Condemns can suck it.

 

Like wearing a raincoat in a shower.

 

Amen.  🙏

[Gottfrid]

2 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

It isn’t good news.

 

I admit I am guilty of not using condoms unless made to. They are annoying.

And most of the Thai women don’t seem to care either.

 

It only takes one and you have HIV for life.

 

Hundreds of thousands of Thais are HIV positive.

 

i think drinking so much beer helps flush out the system before the virus can attach itself but not sure. And showering and soaping up maybe helps.

 

I might go and get a test today.

 

 

Please don´t try a career as a doctor.

[bkk6060]

By far one of the biggest expat lies.

Most don't. 

[Denim]

2 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

i think drinking so much beer helps flush out the system before the virus can attach itself but not sure.

 

If that's your hypothesis maybe it's time to switch to Lao Khao just to be certain.

[JackGats]

2 hours ago, Cornish Pasty said:

Circumcision is the way to go if you don't like wearing johnny's. 

 

Reduces your chances of catching it by up to 70% 

 

Mark.

Promoting male sexual mutilation?

[Cornish Pasty]

2 hours ago, save the frogs said:

 

Really? How is that? 

 

Just ask chatgpt or google it.

 

Or are you too lazy?

 

Mark.

[impulse]

2 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Risk of man catching from an infected woman is 1 in 5000.

So if 1 in 10 women were infected, you'd need 50,000 unprotected shags with random women to 100% catch it. (CDC figures)

 

I did have both my Thai LTRs tested before moving in with them.

So even less chance.

 

So, similar odds to getting creamed on a scooter.  But a lot of the same guys ragging on the helmetless don't object to going into a short-timer unprotected.

 

[Patong2021]

26 minutes ago, JackGats said:

Promoting male sexual mutilation?

It is not mutilation. You don't agree with the practice, so just leave it at that. No need to invent idiotic claims.

Are you even aware that  there are multiple circumcision techniques and methods?

[scubascuba3]

3 hours ago, JaxxBKK said:

Some now PREP but that's only scary safeguard. I'm sure taking that medicine has a debilitating impact on your immune system especially over long period of time.

It's worth building up your knowledge, currently it's pi ss poor

[JaxxBKK]

3 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

It's worth building up your knowledge, currently it's pi ss poor

 

Enlighten me oh gay one.

 

A lifetime on heavy antibiotics has no impact on the body and ones immune system? Seems everything I read points to taking as few antibiotics as infrequently as possible.

[scubascuba3]

1 hour ago, JaxxBKK said:

 

Super G - that's pretty lifetime , Syphilis.

 

Not life threatening but I'd say HPV  genital warts, herpes very possible condom reduces risk. I always wore a condom as an adult and have none of these. Anecdotal sure

 

A dozen debilitating infections. Even Chlamydia could indirectly threaten life of woman left untreated

Syphilis is treated with penicillin, unless you let it get to stage 3 then it's too late

[scubascuba3]

6 minutes ago, JaxxBKK said:

 

Enlighten me oh gay one.

 

A lifetime on heavy antibiotics has no impact on the body and ones immune system? Seems everything I read points to taking as few antibiotics as infrequently as possible.

A example of pi ss poor knowledge, PrEP isn't an antibiotic

[scubascuba3]

I just looked on Red Cross Bangkok website 2.5% (287) of those tested between Jan and Apr (11,658) were HIV+. 

 

Most of the guys who don't use a condom don't get tested so many are carriers of HIV. 

 

Daft not to use PrEP if having multiple sex worker partners 

[ChipButty]

I did know two farangs who died of AIDS here in Phuket, Few years back,