A larger open wound certainly can be from an overzealous previous conquest, but it may be from syphilis, not teeth. Tiny clustered open sores or blisters can mean herpes, and you might catch it just from jerking off. And don't forget to look in his pubic hair and scrotum, other harbingers of STDs that aren't covered even if he wears a condom. Don't be embarrassed you have a right to know what you're exposing yourself to. Be aware of any sores on his penis, and if you see one, ask about it. I don't expect you to don a white coat and rubber gloves, but at least give him the once-over with the lights on! Don't make it a clinical examination, make it a hot sexual experience, and keep your eyes open. Surprised by this notion? Why shouldn't you examine any prospective partner before performing the most intimate of acts? When in some exotic new restaurant, you smell your food, look at it closely before tasting that first bite, don't you? So why shouldn't you do the same with a new partner before he winds up in your mouth? Any good doctor will tell you that a history is only half of an evaluation don't forget the physical exam. So you've asked some questions and you've decided that you want to have sex with the guy - well, not so fast. It is much harder to transmit dormant virus, so the quicker you get treated, the less chance there is for you to pass the virus on to an unsuspecting partner. You must recognize signs of infection in your partner (see below), and you also must recognize your own symptoms. But prevention is a two-sided responsibility. Since there is no simple way to rid yourself of many of the viral STDs, what's a sexually active gay man to do? The answer is simple: Prevent infection in the first place. Fortunately, various medications such as acyclovir (Zovirax) help immune systems by preventing viral reproduction and are available by prescription.
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Men with AIDS may not have immune systems capable of producing enough T-cells to kill the virus.
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New viruses break out of the cells (sometimes but not always destroying the cell in the process) and move to infect other cells - in your body or in an unsuspecting partner!Įach viral outbreak sends your immune system into overdrive, churning out antibodies and T-cells that attack viruses. Then the cells are turned into factories making copies of the virus. When a virus is dormant in a cell, its genetic material is still present but idle until it receives some unknown biological stimulus to reproduce again. Once safe inside, the virus commandeers the cell's reproductive machinery and new viruses are made. Unable to reproduce on its own, a virus must invade a living cell to multiply. These viruses hide within your cells, safe from marauding antibodies, white blood cells, and medications.Ī virus is the simplest biological form - a segment of genetic material tightly wrapped inside a protein coat. On the contrary, viral STDs are typified by recurring outbreaks between quiet periods. This doesn't mean you are doomed to a life of pain and unsightly blisters. And once you catch one of these nasty viruses, you can have it for life. He can carry viruses there and give them to you. Don't forget about his scrotum, pubic hair, and base of his shaft, areas not covered by the condom. You say it couldn't happen because you make him wear a condom even during foreplay. If your partner has been rubbing his penis against your butt or groin, he can easily pass a virus.
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Viral STDs are no exception, but it gets worse the condom you so faithfully wear for penetration may not protect you. ost STDs are far more prevalent than AIDS and don't require ejaculation or even penetration to spread. (No, it's not something you'd order at a raw bar.) I have included hepatitis in this chapter because within the gay community, this disease is often spread through sexual contact. Although the list is long, the most common viral STDs include herpes, condyloma, and molluscum. In the AIDS era, most guys are so worried about HIV that they forget about all the other viral sexually transmitted diseases.