I know this isn't on the same level.... But what if a man and a woman are having sex and the condom broke? Not necessarily life threatening.. but possibly life changing. I had that happen to me when i just started dating. I was a wreck until we found out she wasn't pregnant. Having sex unprotected is literally taking your life in your hands rather your straight or gay. Having protected sex decreases the odds drastically. I feel in today's world its best to limit your chances of losing.Originally Posted by Mansized
At this time I say I wouldn't have sex with an HIV + person. I can say that as I have been in a 12 year committed relationship with the same man. But hypothetically if i was on the dating scene and met someone that matched my needs and we got to know each other and he was open and honest about his health.... Who knows.. Maybe I would change my mind. But as far as a one night stand goes... or random hook up.... I would never do it! That is if they told me and didn't hide the fact. But then again I would be playing safe.
It's also funny to me that we are worried only about HIV. What about HPV? Herpes? or any other communicable STD? People can die from those too. But, its never really discussed.
Read this:
Approximately 20 million people are currently infected with HPV. At least 50 percent of sexually active men and women acquire genital HPV infection at some point in their lives. By age 50, at least 80 percent of women will have acquired genital HPV infection. About 6.2 million Americans get a new genital HPV infection each year.
Most people who have a genital HPV infection do not know they are infected. The virus lives in the skin or mucous membranes and usually causes no symptoms. Some people get visible genital warts, or have pre-cancerous changes in the cervix, vulva, anus, or penis.
You can read more here: http://www.cdc.gov/STD/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm#common
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