Quote: (01-15-2012 08:01 AM)the_conductor Wrote:
Nobody here has mentioned HIV subtypes. Knowledge of various subtypes in each part of the world is mandatory reading for the international playboy. A little reminder that HIV in NA, Africa and Asia is a little different. Common bro/forum science says that unless you are a homosexual/iv drug user, the chances of HIV infection for heterosexual sex is extremely slim. This might be true for America where the predominant HIV subtype is B, but not true for around the world.
Strands of HIV like subtype E which is much more easily transmitted by unprotected heterosexual sex exist in Asia
http://www.hawaii.edu/hivandaids/Why_Do_...ailand.pdf
In a study, the probability of FEMALE TO MALE transmission for HIV in thailand per sexual contact is 0.056 out of 1. That's 5.6% or 1 in 18 . That's 50 times more likely than the general rate of 1 in 900 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7904668
So if you come to SEA to get your dick wet, don't even think about rawdogging that semi-pro you see in a bar. You've been warned.
Quote: (01-14-2012 10:02 AM)P Dog Wrote:Wrong.
HIV/AIDS is nothing for straight men to worry about no matter what part of the world there in outside of sub-Saharan Africa. Transmission rates for heterosexual oral and vaginal sex are very low, even more so for the male involved.
Hmmm, there has to be something missing, though
According to this site, a well known punter site for Thailand, 50% of pros engage in unprotected sex if they're offered enough dough, and +70% of Westerners in Thailand have at some point. If transmission rates for AIDS in Thailand were that high, wouldn't we be seeing more of an explosion?
Think of all the 70+ yr old dudes that go there for their last hurrah. Do you think they have any fear of AIDS
Not at all saying that go forth and enjoy bareback:
[url=http://www.stickmanbangkok.com/reader/reader73.html]http://www.stickmanbangkok.com/reader/reader73.html
There are definitely people who are that 1 in 900 statistic. But that's the case with everything in life. Driving a motorcycle is dangerous but people still do it.