Saturday, 06 November 2010
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How To Avoid HIV: Wear a Damn Condom!
We all know that sex is the most profound and intimate way to express your love for someone. We also know that for many, it’s a way to past the time. Whatever your reasons are to get physically intimate with someone, make sure you play safe and wrap it up.
Too many people out here think they are invincible. In spite of the alarming statistics, there are still people who believe that it’s okay to not play it safe. Well it’s not. The CDC (Center for Disease Control) estimates that more than one million people are living with HIV in the United States. One in five (21%) of those people living with HIV is unaware of their infection.
Despite increases in the total number of people living with HIV in the US in recent years, the annual number of new HIV infections has remained relatively stable. However, new infections continue at far too high a level, with an estimated 56,300 Americans becoming infected with HIV each year.
Other than HIV/Aids, the most common STDs in the United States are chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, genital herpes, human papillomavirus, hepatitis B, trichomoniasis, and bacterial vaginosis. Adolescents and young adults are the age groups at the greatest risk for acquiring an STD. Approximately 19 million new infections occur each year, almost half of them among people ages 15 to 24.
So keep that in mind when you’re thinking about lying down without protection. Also ask yourself “Is a few moments of pleasure truly worth risking your health over?”
So play it safe and wrap it up.
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Comments (18)
enough said. and get tested regularly!
There's been a rise in old people getting STDs because they are too old to get pregnant and don't think they need condoms. It's kinda gross to think of people in nursing homes getting it on. Where do they find privacy??
Condoms are not a 100% safeguard against STDs, but they are a very good method of protection.
@ChaoyD@xanga - agreed
abstinence
You can still get HIV if you wear a condom, since the virus is smaller than the pores of a condom. The best way to prevent getting HIV or any type of STD is by getting your partner tested for it, or abstinence.
This post is poor even through the message is about safety, as stated in previous comments the virus is smaller than sperm itself. Wear a condom to prevent pregnancy, but it's not effective for protecting against diseases. Make sure you and whomever you have sex with get tested before you do anything is my best advice.
this should be common sense by now.
@MiSS__NARA@xanga - Good one, but most people want to get laid. ;)
abstinence though, is the only surefire way not to get an std or preggers.
this works 100% (for girls) : when amorous situations arise, take inside of left knee and press firmly against inside of right knee.
I always wear a condom, but I'd like to point out the condoms are not 100% effective in preventing HIV. The virus is smaller than the pores of the condom, as has been pointed out. Still, it's definitely a great idea, since it lowers the chance you'll catch anything.
@Jaekey@xanga - lol i love you.
Get tested. Wear condoms. Why do people have such a hard time grasping this concept?
@Jaekey@xanga - This works for people who don't actually want to have sex for various "moral or religious reasons". See, when my boyfriend's hands start exploring my body, I usually WANT to have sex, and as such, pull out a handy dandy condom from the bed side table.
Get the condoms that are too big for you, tuck your balls in and tie it off at the end. It aint sexy, but.... ahahahaha
@Jaekey@xanga - nah, that doesnt work in certain positions ;p
@MiSS__NARA@xanga - when you and your long-time boyfriend get married... but you both waited until afterwards to consummate... are you gonna have him get tested or wear a condom?
An estimated 56,300 Americans becoming infected with HIV each year? But there are about 40,000 new members each year at my favorite site ------PozGroup.com. It seems it is very famous among the poz people.