40% of Gay Men Dumb Enough to Trust Sex Partners

HN-SwissHIVStudyTH.jpgIn a study that was brought to our attention by the UK Gay Times, it seems that 40% of gay men who claim to "know" their sex partner's HIV status were in fact using a sophisticated detection system known as drunken guesswork.  The Times also asserts that "around a third" of gay men do not know their own HIV status, which is all the more reason never to trust anyone's craigslist post that says "HIV- UB2," let alone your own instincts after 8 margaritas and a Miller Lite.

To wit:

"Some men feel certain of a guy's HIV status based on his looks or the way he behaves," said Matthew Hodson, Head of Programmes for GMFA. "I know men who thought they were being safe just because the guy they were having sex with didn't seem the type to be HIV positive. The truth is we don't have built in HIV detectors and guesswork is no guarantee of avoiding risks. Some men don't know their own status, so even if you ask them, there is still uncertainty."

Basically, whether you're an amateur bareback porn "star" or you're just making amateurish choices on Friday night, wear a fucking condom already. And with that, we end our servicey duties for the week.

HIV Detectors Highlight Problem (UK Gay Times)

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February 8, 2008 10:00 AM | | Comments (1) | TrackBacks (0)

 

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Lee said:

How is this exclusively related to bareback? It's stupid to go by assumption alone when there are tests available, whether a condom is used or not.


February 9, 2008 3:46 PM

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