Just how easy is it to get an STD?

[dougiemeats]

If I had an STD, I wouldn't want to know. Not sure if it would be something I'm ready to hear at such an early age. 19 years old and living the rest of my life with an STD? It's a hard pill to swallow.

Whether or not you know you have it, you still have it. It would actually be worse if you didn't know. You wouldn't take any actions to cure, or at least suppress it, and not to mention the consequences of spreading it to someone else.

But as ExigeExcel has pointed out, you probably meant "you wouldn't want to know, but you need to know."

 

[Matt R]

I don't get around campus like some other guys. I've had the same girlfriend for a little over 2 years now. We're faithful and STD free. I'm just saying if I wasn't sure about having or not having one, I wouldn't want to know. I do know that I would need to know, yes. If I had any doubts as to whether I'm HIV positive or not while being in a relationship, I'd find out. If I were single and thought I may have one I'm not going to sleep with someone until I figure it out.

I said MachOne's post was stupid because I thought it was. I'd obviously want to have sex with someone else and spread it around? Not particularly, but okay... I can see where being 19 would lead to sex easily but with any doubts in my mind I wouldn't let sexual escapades overrule common sense.

 

[Evolution.]

We're faithful and STD free.

There's a problem with this.

STD's are not only contracted through sexual contact.

Let's think of this:

You are driving along a highway, and witness a horrible wreck. Earlier that day you accidently cut your hand on a piece of metal. You pull over and find the driver bloody and crying for help. You get out, rush to them, and help them out of the car. Now just what if some of their blood got into your open wound? Even worse, what if they have AIDS? You would very likely contract the STD into your bloodstream. Then say you have sexual contact with your girlfriend. Then she could end up contracting it, and then she could pass it on again, unknowingly.

Things like that happen. Many STD's aren't really just Sexually Contracted Diseases. AIDS is considered an STD, but can be contracted through another person's bodily fluid entering your body.

 

[dougiemeats]

I can see where being 19 would lead to sex easily but with any doubts in my mind I wouldn't let sexual escapades overrule common sense.

You must remember that for animals (humans included), sex is a particular urge that is very hard to resist. Although you want to have sex for pleasure, it's actually just the natural tendency and desire to reproduce (even if you view reproduction as a consequence).

Factor in an attractive girl and alcohol and the urge to have sex almost overrules common sense in many situations.

 

[ND4SPD]

Hmm, I was just watching this add for some kind of pill and one of the side effects is herpes of the eyes.....First off, how the hell does that happen?! I'm guessing its just another type of irrtitation like an eye infection only cause by the herpes simplex? Am I right or is there something I'm missing?

 

[SRV2LOW4ME]

We're faithful and STD free.

There's a problem with this.

Theres another problem with it too, claiming that she's faithful as if its a fact.
My friend got an STD from his "faithful" girlfriend of just over 2 years.

I'm not saying that his girlfriend is cheating on him, but even when your in a relationship its smart to stay aware and get yourself checked every so often, like when you go for a physical for example.

 

[Matt R]

Factor in an attractive girl and alcohol and the urge to have sex almost overrules common sense in many situations.

I have this happen every week. It's a big sex fest over here at my school. Especially now that football has started. I'm loyal to my girlfriend and stay away from drunkers hitting on me, attractive or not.

Theres another problem with it too, claiming that she's faithful as if its a fact.
My friend got an STD from his "faithful" girlfriend of just over 2 years.

I'm not saying that his girlfriend is cheating on him, but even when your in a relationship its smart to stay aware and get yourself checked every so often, like when you go for a physical for example.

I can understand your point. I trust that she is with me and only me. I like to think I know the type of person she is.

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My last physical was around 3 months ago. Everything was clean then. Trusting that my girlfriend is staying true to me I don't feel like I have anything to worry about.

 

[Gil]

Whether or not you know you have it, you still have it. It would actually be worse if you didn't know. You wouldn't take any actions to cure, or at least suppress it, and not to mention the consequences of spreading it to someone else.

But as ExigeExcel has pointed out, you probably meant "you wouldn't want to know, but you need to know."

In example:
One of the most notorius and clever criminals of the 20th century died of Syphillis. He was reputed to have enjoyed sex immensly, partaking in the pleasures his "working girls" had to offer 3 or more times daily.
During his life he had been one of the most feared and respected leaders among all his ilk. However, he was said to be a blathering idiot by the time of his death.
Moral of the story: follow the head with the brain before you get to "bumpin' uglies", cause you sure won't be following it by the time you are in the moment.
BTW: This person was not treated, because the cure, a simple shot of penicillin, was about 10 years away from being discovered when he went to prison.

Any guesses as to who it might have been?
follow the bold letters above

 

[Evolution.]

Al Capone .

 

[Touring Mars]

I disagree with that logic on the idea of "practice before it gets good". Again I say...to say to your spouse "I waited for you" and he/she being able to say the same thing back, how awesome would that be?

Probably not very when she realises that you are crap in bed Nah, I jest... I think that would be very meaningful to a certain type of person. However the logic behind the 'practice makes perfect' approach is borne out in just about every other aspect of life, so I don't see what makes sex any different. It's like not buying GT4 because you want to save and hone your skills on GT5 only... you can bet your bottom dollar that those who have had a bit of practice/experience first will be better at GT5 than those who have never thumbed a controller before...

Not to mention you have the whole marriage to get better at sex.

While that may well be true, it doesn't take into account the fact that human beings are at their sexual prime (and height of sexual activity) when they are aged between about 18-30 (oh crap... ) and women have a finite period of time to conceive before the whole process becomes risky - from about 35-40 and upwards. In other words, most women don't really want to hang about for too long to discover that their chosen partner is not suitable for them. Sex is a central part of any relationship, and a happy, healthy, rewarding sex life is of great importance in helping to ascertain whether or not your relationship really has what it takes to go the distance.

My general point is that I disagree with the stance that sexual experimentation is to be disencouraged and that abstinence until marriage is to be encouraged - using the spectre of STD's as a bargaining chip - for two reasons. I don't think it helps the majority of people find the right partner, and it certainly doesn't help to educate people about the risks of STD's or unwanted pregnancies. People who advocate abstinence may have their hearts in the right place, but it would help if they also took a look at some of the figures which show that advocating abstinence is no substitute for proper sex education and providing access to contraception. (Article...) The problem is that the abstinence policy is one that is fundamentally based on a 'moral' perspective as opposed to a purely rational one...