Hi guys,
I'm new to the whole "hobbying scene. Looking to take the plunge, but I'm concerned with catching an STD. I've read a lot about preventing them and keeping yourself safe but there are std's like HSV-2 and HPV that can be transimitted while using protection since they are skin to skin based. Even if there aren't any symptoms, viral shedding is still a way of infecting a person when a condom is being used. I've only had one partner my entire life and so I am completely STD free.
How concerned are you guys with catching stuff like syphilis, HPV, HSV-2 when there's no 100% sure way of protecting yourself from it? Because HPV and HSV-2 is for life, there's no antibiotic to get rid of it, there's always the risk of transmitting it to someone else.
A lot of married guys on here and have so much to lose, what kind of precautions do you guys take to protect yourself as much as possible?
I'm new to the whole "hobbying scene. Looking to take the plunge, but I'm concerned with catching an STD. I've read a lot about preventing them and keeping yourself safe but there are std's like HSV-2 and HPV that can be transimitted while using protection since they are skin to skin based. Even if there aren't any symptoms, viral shedding is still a way of infecting a person when a condom is being used. I've only had one partner my entire life and so I am completely STD free.
How concerned are you guys with catching stuff like syphilis, HPV, HSV-2 when there's no 100% sure way of protecting yourself from it? Because HPV and HSV-2 is for life, there's no antibiotic to get rid of it, there's always the risk of transmitting it to someone else.
A lot of married guys on here and have so much to lose, what kind of precautions do you guys take to protect yourself as much as possible?