Do you or have you had an STI/STD?

[DonkeyDan]

PLEASE ONLY RESPOND IF YOU ARE SEXUAL ACTIVE.

STI/STDs

For the purposes of this poll we'll leave out Herpes and HPV because so many people have them and many won't know either, so there is little point. Also herpes HSV-1 can be transmitted without sexual contact.

This question was promoted by further drug resistant strains of gonorrhea being discovered in the UK just recently. It got me thinking about the various people who don't take any precautions while having casual sex and ONSs, and what they fail to realise they may be doing to themselves and others.

Anyway back to the normal STI/STDs, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, syphilis Trichomoniasis, and Hepatitis B being sone of the other more common ones, also less common is HIV.

Do you or have you ever had one?

[purplepoppy]

Because of my line of work I'm at high risk of catching chlamydia so I do test and fortunately I've always come back negative for everything.
Your picture lists scabies as an std but that's a parasite you can easily pick up anywhere. (Tip, avoid anyone who keeps pigs).

[DonkeyDan]

I hadn't really looked at the image 😂

[DonkeyDan]

Out of curiosity what is your line of work if you don't mind saying?

[purplepoppy]

Sheep farmer. You can get chlamydia from placentas and vaginal juices from sheep particularly at lambing time.

[DonkeyDan]

Ok cool.

[KatieB713]

Never had one.
I've had 2 sexual partners and I was both their first (and only at the time). I once got tested as I was having other issues and the doctor wanted to rule it out, but I was completely clear

[Cuminginside]

I get checked every 6 months and I have good health care what about you you can go to the free clinic for full STD blood test panel.

[DonkeyDan]

Get checked once a year, but I always use protection as I don't have a serious relationship at the moment, so all the sex is casual and I bag up.

[ChrisMaster69]

Yes I’ve had one before when a young lad.

Was on detachment in Aalborg Denmark

Picked it up there

[katiesmuff]

I caught chlamydia back when I was 20. I fortunately realized something wasn't right got diagnosed and treatment before passing it on. No issues since that time.

[RobT312]

Nope, never. Was always safe when having sex when I was in open relationships.

[Chlo3_2001]

No. Never had an STI. But I don't look down on people that do get them, given they seek medical care and treatment. Those things happen.

[TrueConfection]

C. Never. I have had the same partner (my husband) for over 20 years and unless we were making a baby, we used and still use protection.

[TrueConfection]

Re: update. I never had a reason to get tested, but most Gyns screen for STDs as well as cancer.

[NathanDavis]

not yet... not at least till the start of 2020 when I was last tested for it, been hibernating since so, very unlikely

[Agape93]

Nope to both

[Mac-One]

Not possible as we have only been with each other.

[notwoke]

no, but I thought I did twice, I had an allergic reaction to a birth control foam once. I went to the doctor and was extremely scared. Another time it was a spider bite. it's funny now

[OddBeMe]

Nope. Benefits of dating within friend groups.

[Anonymous]

I've had Chlamydia