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A question about stds

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Originally posted by: LtPage1
Originally posted by: Barack Obama
Guys I'm serious. Say a friend of mine visited a prostitute and used a condom always, including oral. What's the chances he got herpes (as that seems like the only transferrable disease with a condom on), also considering the prostitute did not show any signs of herpes?

Low, though not impossible. Wait for cold sores to show up and get them tested.

edit: IIRC, there has to be some sort of cold sore (or whatever they're called in the genitals area) to test for the Herpes virus. If he doesn't have any, there's nothing to test. But I'd find out for sure before he has sex with anyone else.

Thanks, I'll keep my fingers crossed for my friend!
 
You can also transit HPV despite condoms. It usually isn't a big deal for guys, but can be really bad news for women.
 
So two condoms were walking down the street and they came to a gay bar, one condom said "Let's go in here and get shit faced".
 
Originally posted by: TallBill
Originally posted by: Pacfanweb
Yes. It's called sex with my wife. Totally safe.

Till you have a kid. That's an STD for life. Besides, some partners cheat.

yeah, and what if you didn't take out the garbage last night or forgot your anniversary and she gets mad and prunes your twig and berries?
 
Originally posted by: Barack Obama
Guys I'm serious. Say a friend of mine visited a prostitute and used a condom always, including oral. What's the chances he got herpes (as that seems like the only transferrable disease with a condom on), also considering the prostitute did not show any signs of herpes?

your friend, huh?
 
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
OP I think it's best for everyone if you just abstain.

KT

agreed.

Everything you do in life is a risk. Including leaving your house on a daily basis. You cannot go through life worry about everything. Don't be careless either.

FYI....getting head with a condom blows......don't bother.

 
Originally posted by: Barack Obama
If a guy uses a condom always, including for oral, what are the chances he will get an std? What bout if he went to a prostitue and used a condom there?

I'm curious to know.

Judging by your posts I don't think you'll have to worry about ever having sex.
 
Originally posted by: Barack Obama
Guys I'm serious. Say a friend of mine visited a prostitute and used a condom always, including oral. What's the chances he got herpes (as that seems like the only transferrable disease with a condom on), also considering the prostitute did not show any signs of herpes?

You should go get tested. err Have your friend go get tested. Check out this page.
 
Originally posted by: Barack Obama
Guys I'm serious. Say a friend of mine visited a prostitute and used a condom always, including oral. What's the chances he got herpes (as that seems like the only transferrable disease with a condom on), also considering the prostitute did not show any signs of herpes?

Some hookers/escorts are very clean and very professional. Arguably more safe than your average bar skank.
 
Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
OP I think it's best for everyone if you just abstain.

KT

agreed.

Everything you do in life is a risk. Including leaving your house on a daily basis. You cannot go through life worry about everything. Don't be careless either.

FYI....getting head with a condom blows......don't bother.

yeah it does... no point IMO
 
Originally posted by: Barack Obama
If a guy uses a condom always, including for oral, what are the chances he will get an std? What bout if he went to a prostitue and used a condom there?

I'm curious to know.

a condom for oral? move along little doggie.
 
Originally posted by: Barack Obama
Guys I'm serious. Say a friend of mine visited a prostitute and used a condom always, including oral. What's the chances he got herpes (as that seems like the only transferrable disease with a condom on), also considering the prostitute did not show any signs of herpes?

I think it's you who went to visit one, and so you should just tell us what happened. This is twice you mentioned prostitute (the other time in the OP). Plus a friend wouldn't just tell you he had sex with a prostitute and is asking you for STD advice.

Come on, who was it with. How much did she charge? 🙂
 
Originally posted by: Barack Obama
Originally posted by: LtPage1
Originally posted by: Barack Obama
Guys I'm serious. Say a friend of mine visited a prostitute and used a condom always, including oral. What's the chances he got herpes (as that seems like the only transferrable disease with a condom on), also considering the prostitute did not show any signs of herpes?

Low, though not impossible. Wait for cold sores to show up and get them tested.

edit: IIRC, there has to be some sort of cold sore (or whatever they're called in the genitals area) to test for the Herpes virus. If he doesn't have any, there's nothing to test. But I'd find out for sure before he has sex with anyone else.

Thanks, I'll keep my fingers crossed for my friend!

your friend? sure. *wink-wink*
 
regardless...nothing is 100%... chances are you didn't catch anything even if that person was infected. Chances are you could have caught something too.

disease and figuring odds out is usually done by kids and those not getting out much.
 
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