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Originally posted by Epona:
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Originally posted by Melusine:
Well, you are right that even going 'double dutch'  i.e. pill and condom isn't one hundred percent safe, but I would say the risk is neglicible. I mean, if you go by risks like those, you can't drive a car, life in a house, you can't do anything for fear of risks.
Oh, and I don't know what you're trying to allude to in your post, but most sexual activities can be performed with protection against STDs.
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Thank you Melusine. I could walk out in front of a bus tomorrow and be dead. Condoms are pretty good protection against STDs and pregnancy and have a fairly low failure rate.
Earthdog - It's no good telling the young'uns (which I'm not by the way, I'm 31 and have never been pregnant or caught an STD) to abstain from sex, because that's not (or rarely) gonna happen. Instead make sure they are educated about birth control and health.[/QUOTE]Sorry about the double quote thing here but in this case I need them both.
Epona I wasnt saying you were a teen, that was more directed at the creator of the topic. I assumed the he/she was a teen because most people in their 30s arent celebate.
My mother worked for the University of Texas Health Science Center ar Dallas, also known as Southwestern Medical School. Or Parkland Hospital which is where they took JFK when he was assassinated. Ive gone into the Med school library and read the latest on HIV.
Remember a few years ago when the surgeon generals report came out and the big concern was Breast Implants causing cancer??? What you didnt hear about were the 70 odd pages about HIV and AIDS. Condoms are good for preventing certain STDs; however, HIV isnt one of them. In order for a male to not get HIV from a female carrier he must wear a condom, only use half of it and make sure that ANY area not covered does NOT get wet. If it does hes in big trouble.
Doctors tried to recommend a design for condoms that would cover the entire hip area and thus prevent contact on areas that are not traditionally covered by condoms. No manufacturer was interested in creating such a product. Not cost effective.
Something else that was in this section was a list of over 200 insects that can carry and transmit HIV and AIDS. Mosquitos, ticks, spiders, and cockroaches are just a few.
Also without confirmation by blood test the only outward symptom of an individual having AIDS is CHRONIC diarrhea. Meaning diarrhea for 30 days strait or more.
Condoms and the pill are great in conjunction when it comees to birth control. That, however, has no bearing whatsoever, when it comes to HIV OR AIDS.
Stay celebate and save yourself alot of hassles. If you choose to end the celebacy I suggest blood tests for you and your partner. Ya need to be sure.
[ 05-27-2002, 03:20 AM: Message edited by: Earthdog ]