FabSwingers.com forum: STI Tested positive

By *estwoodside1 OP Man
over a year ago

Isle of Axholme

To the point question and for my own info/knowledge and no other reason than I thought this would have been a good opportunity to reduce STI transmission in the swinging community.

Have you been and had a GUM clinic test/or other reliable test, in person or by post, during lockdown?

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By *ountrylad19Man
over a year ago

travel all over with work x

"To the point question and for my own info/knowledge and no other reason than I thought this would have been a good opportunity to reduce STI transmission in the swinging community.

Have you been and had a GUM clinic test/or other reliable test, in person or by post, during lockdown?

Yep go after every new woman !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Last week I got the kit as normal. Not that I’ve met anyone.

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By *estwoodside1 OP Man
over a year ago

Isle of Axholme

"To the point question and for my own info/knowledge and no other reason than I thought this would have been a good opportunity to reduce STI transmission in the swinging community.

Have you been and had a GUM clinic test/or other reliable test, in person or by post, during lockdown?

Yep go after every new woman ! "

Brilliant

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By *estwoodside1 OP Man
over a year ago

Isle of Axholme

"Last week I got the kit as normal. Not that I’ve met anyone. "

Excellent

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Last week I got the kit as normal. Not that I’ve met anyone. "

Why would you get tested then?

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By *estwoodside1 OP Man
over a year ago

Isle of Axholme

"Last week I got the kit as normal. Not that I’ve met anyone.

Why would you get tested then?"

Suggested not met during lockdown ! Doesn’t mean they haven’t before. Always good to be sure!? Have you?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I did think this a while back, that gonorrhoea should be all but gone in the UK although some that are symptomless like chlamydia and HIV would unlikely reduce.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Last week I got the kit as normal. Not that I’ve met anyone.

Why would you get tested then?

Suggested not met during lockdown ! Doesn’t mean they haven’t before. Always good to be sure!? Have you?"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"To the point question and for my own info/knowledge and no other reason than I thought this would have been a good opportunity to reduce STI transmission in the swinging community.

Have you been and had a GUM clinic test/or other reliable test, in person or by post, during lockdown?

Yep go after every new woman ! "

When I’m meeting and visiting clubs that’d be physically impossible without dramatically reducing my fun

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

I would never meet someone who I know has tested positive in the past as they’re obviously not careful

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

No but I've only had sex with one person since my last test and he got tested about a month into lockdown.

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By *estwoodside1 OP Man
over a year ago

Isle of Axholme

"No but I've only had sex with one person since my last test and he got tested about a month into lockdown. "

A test is a test and

for helping to try and keep that community clean.

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"I would never meet someone who I know has tested positive in the past as they’re obviously not careful "

Bit harsh Mr M. What if a condom split or an ex partner cheated and infected them?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I would never meet someone who I know has tested positive in the past as they’re obviously not careful "

You know you can catch things like Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea from oral?

Very few of us are careful enough to avoid those if we were unlucky enough to meet someone with no symptoms.

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By *estwoodside1 OP Man
over a year ago

Isle of Axholme

"I would never meet someone who I know has tested positive in the past as they’re obviously not careful "

Or that they have been carful, but caught out, and are still being careful by making sure they’re treated. Personally, I think, someone with a positive knows they need to be treated and are more likely to be treated.

I understand your reasoning though.

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

When lockdown is over some people will be careless STIs will increase

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Last week I got the kit as normal. Not that I’ve met anyone.

Why would you get tested then?"

It’s just scheduled in. UTIs can be picked up early too.

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

"I would never meet someone who I know has tested positive in the past as they’re obviously not careful

Bit harsh Mr M. What if a condom split or an ex partner cheated and infected them? "

On reflection you’re right and it’s unfortunate these things happen but I still wouldn’t risk my own sexual health just for the sake of it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve started taking the PrEP I’ve been prescribed in the hope that I’ll get over the queasiness by the time we can meet again.

Part of the criteria to get it is to have a regular test so I’ve been tested several times without having any sex now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just remember that it’s much safter to have sex with someone who is either on PrEP or HIV+undetectable.

As long as they’re medication adherence is good, there is 0% chance of transmission. Whereas someone who gets tested ever three months could show negative on test day and then be infectious for three months.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just remember that it’s much safter to have sex with someone who is either on PrEP or HIV+undetectable.

Guess who’s hoping for lots of fun once she’s stopped feeling sick and has got the hang of this newly installed foof thing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just remember that it’s much safter to have sex with someone who is either on PrEP or HIV+undetectable.

Guess who’s hoping for lots of fun once she’s stopped feeling sick and has got the hang of this newly installed foof thing

Nothing with dairy in after 7pm helps. But most people get over the nausea.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I would never meet someone who I know has tested positive in the past as they’re obviously not careful "

Not everything requires bareback for transmission... Nor symptoms... You may carry various STIs without ever knowing... Even with being tested.

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"I would never meet someone who I know has tested positive in the past as they’re obviously not careful

Bit harsh Mr M. What if a condom split or an ex partner cheated and infected them?

On reflection you’re right and it’s unfortunate these things happen but I still wouldn’t risk my own sexual health just for the sake of it. "

You're not necessarily safer with people just because they haven't previously had a positive test that you know of though, they could have caught something since they were last tested or they might just not disclose they have previously caught something. I'd argue that someone who is open enough to disclose a previous positive test and the steps they've taken once treated to prevent it happening again is possibly a safer person.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just remember that it’s much safter to have sex with someone who is either on PrEP or HIV+undetectable.

Guess who’s hoping for lots of fun once she’s stopped feeling sick and has got the hang of this newly installed foof thing

Nothing with dairy in after 7pm helps. But most people get over the nausea. "

Oh gawd, really?

I’m 19 days in and this is my second try. First time I felt to ill to work on the house and stopped so I could be on top of my game.

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"I would never meet someone who I know has tested positive in the past as they’re obviously not careful

Not everything requires bareback for transmission... Nor symptoms... You may carry various STIs without ever knowing... Even with being tested. "

Also true. Herpes for example is not routinely tested for and most people who have it don't know that they do as they don't have symptoms.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

hep A and Hep B too.

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"hep A and Hep B too. "

Already vaccinated for Hep B as I handle blood products at work. Small perks of the job

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And of course, any gay guys or people that mostly sleep with men should get the HPV vaccine too as they won’t gain the immunity by sleeping with women.

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"I would never meet someone who I know has tested positive in the past as they’re obviously not careful

Bit harsh Mr M. What if a condom split or an ex partner cheated and infected them?

On reflection you’re right and it’s unfortunate these things happen but I still wouldn’t risk my own sexual health just for the sake of it.

Spot on - in fact I'd almost go so far as to say that given the choice of two people, one who has previously tested positive for a treatable STI and has taken steps to resolve the issue and someone who has never tested - I'd choose the former every time

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By *ickDastardlyMan
over a year ago

North East

"To the point question and for my own info/knowledge and no other reason than I thought this would have been a good opportunity to reduce STI transmission in the swinging community.

Have you been and had a GUM clinic test/or other reliable test, in person or by post, during lockdown?

I get one very 4 months, it doesn't matter to me where I have been sexually active or not.

I may make that more regular if I'm having more sexual activity though.

I also cease sexual activity and go straight away if someone I've recently had sex with has caught something and told me. This has happened 4 times, luckily for me, I've never caught anything myself.

I put that down to being safe really.

Get checked frequently, particularly if your having sex with multiple partners in a close time frame.

Also, its just good practice and brings you peace of mind.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"And of course, any gay guys or people that mostly sleep with men should get the HPV vaccine too as they won’t gain the immunity by sleeping with women. "

Eh? I think I may have just found a gap in my knowledge here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So HPV was given to girls at 14-16 (can’t remember exactly when), but boys don’t get it.

So men can pick up the immunity via sex with women and be protected against HPV. Apart from they kinda forget about that section of the community who don’t like sticking their penis in women.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"So HPV was given to girls at 14-16 (can’t remember exactly when), but boys don’t get it.

So men can pick up the immunity via sex with women and be protected against HPV. Apart from they kinda forget about that section of the community who don’t like sticking their penis in women.

Our youngest son had the 1st dose of HPV vaccine at school in Sept 19. Waiting for 2nd one

J x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So HPV was given to girls at 14-16 (can’t remember exactly when), but boys don’t get it.

So men can pick up the immunity via sex with women and be protected against HPV. Apart from they kinda forget about that section of the community who don’t like sticking their penis in women.

And there was me thinking they didn’t give the vaccine to boys because they didn’t get cervical cancer.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yep. It’s now the standard process. Wasn’t when it started whenever.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So HPV was given to girls at 14-16 (can’t remember exactly when), but boys don’t get it.

So men can pick up the immunity via sex with women and be protected against HPV. Apart from they kinda forget about that section of the community who don’t like sticking their penis in women.

Our youngest son had the 1st dose of HPV vaccine at school in Sept 19. Waiting for 2nd one

J x"

I remember reading that they’d extended the vaccination program.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No test needed. Even my condoms are past their use by date..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I would never meet someone who I know has tested positive in the past as they’re obviously not careful "

Crestfallen, I guess my dose of chlamydia and NSU back in 1984 rules me out then.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m still amazed I didn’t know girls immunised boys with their vaginas.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m still amazed I didn’t know girls immunised boys with their vaginas.

Which also meant they assumed that sex would be bare.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m still amazed I didn’t know girls immunised boys with their vaginas.

Isnt it the boys that give the girl the hpv in the first place, seems the wrong way round to me, although boys get the jab now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m still amazed I didn’t know girls immunised boys with their vaginas.

Which also meant they assumed that sex would be bare. "

True.

It was the fact that vaccinations were contagious that threw me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How do you think Boris intends to start distributing the new vaccine next week eh?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"How do you think Boris intends to start distributing the new vaccine next week eh?"

I AM NOT HAVING SEX WITH BORIS

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

"I would never meet someone who I know has tested positive in the past as they’re obviously not careful

Bit harsh Mr M. What if a condom split or an ex partner cheated and infected them?

On reflection you’re right and it’s unfortunate these things happen but I still wouldn’t risk my own sexual health just for the sake of it.

Correct. I’d never meet someone who has never tested as well. It enables me to protect my own sexual health with the choices I make.

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

We both got tested in October. It had been a while since our last test so felt it would be a reasonable opportunity to confirm what we already know.

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By *estwoodside1 OP Man
over a year ago

Isle of Axholme

It’s great to see a lot of people do take it seriously and get tested. I know you can get a free test at the GUM clinics but you can also pay for the private route too if you’re worried about going to see the practice.

I’ve done both.

I think,potentially, it would be good idea to have an affiliation via Fabswingers to an online pharmacy so the cost could be reduced maybe?!

The more that get tested the better everyone’s health will hopefully be.

Thanks everyone for the interaction.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Used to work in sexual health

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By *teveanddebsCouple
over a year ago

Norwich

We've got kits ready and will use them before meeting (when it's allowed)

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By *teveanddebsCouple
over a year ago

Norwich

"It’s great to see a lot of people do take it seriously and get tested. I know you can get a free test at the GUM clinics but you can also pay for the private route too if you’re worried about going to see the practice.

I’ve done both.

I think,potentially, it would be good idea to have an affiliation via Fabswingers to an online pharmacy so the cost could be reduced maybe?!

The more that get tested the better everyone’s health will hopefully be.

Thanks everyone for the interaction. "

In most places you can get home kits delivered foc.

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By *erry bull1Man
over a year ago

doncaster

Gum clinic there’s two near me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I would never meet someone who I know has tested positive in the past as they’re obviously not careful "

I would be more wary of those that don’t get tested as if they have tested positive in the past I guess they get tested regular now. Those that have been shagging round for 20 years and never test are the once that concern me. Like Lacey says there are many reasons such as condom breakages, oral diseases as well as being cheated on

And in answer to your question OP I was tested early September all fine as usual.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So HPV was given to girls at 14-16 (can’t remember exactly when), but boys don’t get it.

So men can pick up the immunity via sex with women and be protected against HPV. Apart from they kinda forget about that section of the community who don’t like sticking their penis in women.

Men who have sex with men get offered HPV vaccines as well as hepatitis vaccines for free

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When clubbing and meeting, I test regular, since lockdown started though, been tested twice, and I am an avid condom user

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

I get tested regular just in case.. I even get tested after a club meet if I don't have sex but have used the toilets or jacuzzi.. better safe than sorry...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I get tested regular just in case.. I even get tested after a club meet if I don't have sex but have used the toilets or jacuzzi.. better safe than sorry..."

Yep. Cant be too careful with those sti riddled toilet seats

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"So HPV was given to girls at 14-16 (can’t remember exactly when), but boys don’t get it.

So men can pick up the immunity via sex with women and be protected against HPV. Apart from they kinda forget about that section of the community who don’t like sticking their penis in women.

They don't gain immunity. Just if they're only having sex with vaccinated partners their risk will be incredibly low.

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"I’m still amazed I didn’t know girls immunised boys with their vaginas.

Isnt it the boys that give the girl the hpv in the first place, seems the wrong way round to me, although boys get the jab now"

It's a chicken and egg thing. It's passed both ways.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It’s a chicken and egg thing."

So the rooster came first?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I go every 3 months to the clinic and get tested. And I always practice safe sex. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"How do you think Boris intends to start distributing the new vaccine next week eh?

I AM NOT HAVING SEX WITH BORIS

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I would never meet someone who I know has tested positive in the past as they’re obviously not careful "

I only shag people who don't get tested. What idiot would be honest and open enough to admit they'd had a test and found out they'd caught something.

The very fact that they've been for a test shows they're not careful right.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I would never meet someone who I know has tested positive in the past as they’re obviously not careful

I only shag people who don't get tested. What idiot would be honest and open enough to admit they'd had a test and found out they'd caught something.

The very fact that they've been for a test shows they're not careful right. "

Not necessarily.

Having sex with a condom isn’t 100% safe.

Having sex isn’t being careful. Not having sex is.

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"It’s a chicken and egg thing.

So the rooster came first?"

As always

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"I would never meet someone who I know has tested positive in the past as they’re obviously not careful

I only shag people who don't get tested. What idiot would be honest and open enough to admit they'd had a test and found out they'd caught something.

The very fact that they've been for a test shows they're not careful right.

Not necessarily.

Having sex with a condom isn’t 100% safe.

Having sex isn’t being careful. Not having sex is. "

I think it was sarcasm

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"I would never meet someone who I know has tested positive in the past as they’re obviously not careful

I only shag people who don't get tested. What idiot would be honest and open enough to admit they'd had a test and found out they'd caught something.

The very fact that they've been for a test shows they're not careful right. "

The irony and sarcasm is strong in this one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I would never meet someone who I know has tested positive in the past as they’re obviously not careful

I only shag people who don't get tested. What idiot would be honest and open enough to admit they'd had a test and found out they'd caught something.

The very fact that they've been for a test shows they're not careful right.

Not necessarily.

Having sex with a condom isn’t 100% safe.

Having sex isn’t being careful. Not having sex is.

I think it was sarcasm

Ah. Missed that. Bloody written words. So confusing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I would never meet someone who I know has tested positive in the past as they’re obviously not careful

I only shag people who don't get tested. What idiot would be honest and open enough to admit they'd had a test and found out they'd caught something.

The very fact that they've been for a test shows they're not careful right.

The irony and sarcasm is strong in this one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I would never meet someone who I know has tested positive in the past as they’re obviously not careful

I only shag people who don't get tested. What idiot would be honest and open enough to admit they'd had a test and found out they'd caught something.

The very fact that they've been for a test shows they're not careful right.

Not necessarily.

Having sex with a condom isn’t 100% safe.

Having sex isn’t being careful. Not having sex is.

I think it was sarcasm

Ah. Missed that. Bloody written words. So confusing

Sorry Rachael x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I would never meet someone who I know has tested positive in the past as they’re obviously not careful

I only shag people who don't get tested. What idiot would be honest and open enough to admit they'd had a test and found out they'd caught something.

The very fact that they've been for a test shows they're not careful right.

Not necessarily.

Having sex with a condom isn’t 100% safe.

Having sex isn’t being careful. Not having sex is.

I think it was sarcasm

Ah. Missed that. Bloody written words. So confusing

Sorry Rachael x"

I’m in black and white mode recently.

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"I would never meet someone who I know has tested positive in the past as they’re obviously not careful

I only shag people who don't get tested. What idiot would be honest and open enough to admit they'd had a test and found out they'd caught something.

The very fact that they've been for a test shows they're not careful right.

Not necessarily.

Having sex with a condom isn’t 100% safe.

Having sex isn’t being careful. Not having sex is.

I think it was sarcasm

Ah. Missed that. Bloody written words. So confusing

It happens

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

"I would never meet someone who I know has tested positive in the past as they’re obviously not careful

You know you can catch things like Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea from oral?

Very few of us are careful enough to avoid those if we were unlucky enough to meet someone with no symptoms. "

Guess if you meet people how have not been tested then they have it tested positive

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By *alerieCouple
over a year ago

Close by

"I would never meet someone who I know has tested positive in the past as they’re obviously not careful

You know you can catch things like Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea from oral?

Very few of us are careful enough to avoid those if we were unlucky enough to meet someone with no symptoms. "

This

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

We are not far off having sex with robots.. little chance of an STI then

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By *igmaMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

"We are not far off having sex with robots.. little chance of an STI then"

Do robots reply to dick pics Tom?

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