I know it's something I said before, but...

[EveV]

STDs are one my biggest fears.
Even when I know I'm not having sex.
I like to get everything checked.

If more people did that it'd lessen the chance of such break outs.
It could also catch alot of diseases before they got strong.
Like Cervical Cancer for example.

For a female it's really kinda uncomfortable and awkward to get checked but what must be done must be done.

[samurai007]

Originally Posted by chachava

I think you misread what they wrote....

LOL, I'm glad someone got it...

[samurai007]

Originally Posted by SSJup81

How is it being uptight? It's not even my being moral, thinking about it. I don't think it's right to have casual sex. If I don't feel close enough to the guy to go to that next level, I won't, since it wouldn't be fair to me. If I'm going to give up my body to any guy I date, I should at least have some feelings of love involved towards him that are more than just friendly, which, ironically, has been a problem for me. In a way, I feel that I have expectations of a relationship and it never should be based on just sex alone, but this just my opinion. Seriously, if there was no emotional connection in the way that I want it, I'd feel like we were friends with benefits, not an actual couple.

I don't know if it's completely true or not, but I always read that for women, we have to mentally get into it before actually doing anything, where as for guys, it's more of a physical thing. Who knows, maybe it is a stereotype, but I definitely fit it. I have to be mentally and emotionally connected to my partner before even considering doing anything.

I'm a guy (and an agnostic, if that matters), but I agree with you SSJup81. There should be some emotion connection before going to the step of having sex. That level of intimacy is something that should be shared with someone you love, not just some stranger you met in a bar an hour ago.

[jasonbvr]

Wow, same day HIV results that is pretty cool. You know how long you have to wait in the States for test results? It is almost 2 months, maybe 6 weeks.

[AudioBrawler]

Originally Posted by jasonbvr

Wow, same day HIV results that is pretty cool. You know how long you have to wait in the States for test results? It is almost 2 months, maybe 6 weeks.

Yea here in Canada its about 2 weeks, I guess its cause the clinics send out all the test to a place to get tested, so the delay is in the process not the test itself.

People these days are careless and ignorant, especially when it comes to sex. Which is a shame, cause I agree with everyone on here when they say, its more then just sex, I agree that it should be shared with a special someone not a random. Although I'm not bashing people who do sleep around, but at least they should get tested more often.

I can say, that out of my group of friends, 2 of us go get tested just for the fact of knowing, everyone else, I don't think they've even been tested.

Thats my 2 cents...

[TalnSG]

There are different wait time results for the most accurate HIV tests available, but all are available in the U.S. Finding the right testing facility may take some time and there may be some travel required, if you are not in an urban center with more resources.

Rapid HIV test - approximately 30 minutes - this tests for the presence of HIV antibodies, but does not give an assessment of viral load.

ELISA - about 2 weeks - the standard test offered at most medical facilities. Not sure when it became the standard, but I first had this test in 1992.

Western Blot - about 2 weeks or longer - this is usually used to confirm the results of either of the 1st two tests.

I have worked with a few AIDS Education & STD prevention groups and while abstinence is the most effective prevention, it is the method with the worst compliance stats. Abstinence as choice made out of respect for your body is virtuous, but not if the choice is based on fear.

[SSJup81]

Originally Posted by samurai007

I'm a guy (and an agnostic, if that matters), but I agree with you SSJup81. There should be some emotion connection before going to the step of having sex. That level of intimacy is something that should be shared with someone you love, not just some stranger you met in a bar an hour ago.

Actually, religion has nothing to do with it, imo, just personal preference. It's like how I was raised with Christian beliefs, but I have nothing against having sex before marriage and lot of other stuff Christians deem bad. *I feel I'm more of a spiritualist anyway*.

That aside, glad that someone understood what I was saying. ^_^