Why use a condom? And other sexual health concerns.

[samlad]

This is a forum for adults, used by adults. It should be a given that we all know the risks behind sexually transmitted diseases and the risk of pregnancy, and as many of you know already, we have a zero-tolerance to people requesting bare-back (i.e. unprotected) sex.

Why are we bringing this up here? Simple. Many men are casually seeking the services of bare-back sex and this seems to be on the increase. There are also escorts out there that are offering this service for an extra few euros, fortunately not many that we are aware of on this website, but generally in the world of the sex industry.

Let us list some of the main issues surrounded by unprotected sex:

1) Pregnancy:

It goes without saying that having unprotected sex could result in your offspring being born. Not only that, but if a woman is pregnant and continues to have unprotected sex with other people and she contracts a sexually transmitted disease, that could affect the child's development.

True story: I know a young woman that had contracted gonorrhea during her pregnancy. This resulted in her child being born blind and was treated for meningitis.

Think becoming a parent unexpectedly is bad? How about having to take care of one with a severe disability as a result of a bit of skin-on-skin pleasure?

2) HIV/AIDS:

"Ah, it will never happen to me!" - Famous last words.

In 2009, the population of Ireland was 4.5 million. The number of people in Ireland in 2009 living with AIDS was 6,900.

(Source: http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/global?page=cr10-ei-00)

HIV in Ireland is actually on the increase. According to the RTE news found in this link:

"The number of young men living with HIV in Ireland continues to rise, according to figures from the Health Service Executive's protection surveillance centre.

HIV diagnoses have continued to increase significantly among men who have sex with men in the last number of years, in particular among younger men aged 18-29 years.

Figures show that 152 new cases of HIV were diagnosed in the first half of this year.
Nearly 40% of these new diagnoses were among men who have sex with men, and over one third of those were aged between 15 and 29.

To mark World Aids Day, a national HIV Prevention and Sexual Health Awareness Programme is being launched in Dublin today.
The campaign is targeted at young men aged 18-29.

HIV is now an officially notifiable disease under amended Infectious Disease Regulations signed by the Health Minister, which came into effect at the end of September.

It means that under law, doctors must now report every case of HIV to their local department of public health.
It is expected that this will improve the accuracy of statistics for HIV cases."

This information was last updated 1st December 2011, so it is VERY current!

3) Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)

I don't need to go into details... I will simply post some images of different types of STD with a brief description

(Full details: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/719240_3)

Chlamydia

"Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), particularly amongst teenagers and young adults. It's caused by bacteria and is spread by having unprotected sex -- vaginal, anal, or oral -- with someone who is infected, even though they may not have any symptoms."



Note: this can be passed on ORALLY too, so bear that in mind!



Genital Herpes

"Genital Herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), affecting about one in five adults.

There are two types of Genital Herpes:

• Type 1 - generally causes sores on or near the mouth (cold sores).
• Type 2 - usually causes sores on the genitals.

Once infected, a person becomes a carrier for life. There is no known cure."



Gonorrhea

"Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI). It's often called 'the clap.' Gonorrhea is caused by bacteria and is spread by having unprotected sex -- vaginal, anal, or oral -- with someone who is infected, even though they may not have any symptoms."



Hepatitis B

"Hepatitis B is a virus that can cause a serious infection of the liver. Some people who get Hepatitis B don't know they have it because they never feel sick."

Hepatitis C

"Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of several viruses that cause Hepatitis. It can lead to chronic liver disease like cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, liver cancer and liver failure."

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), also known as Gential Warts

"Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) and is usually referred to as genital warts. These warts may grow on the penis, anus and inside or outside of the vagina."



Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV)

"Lymphogranuloma Venereum, or LGV, is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a specific type of Chlamydia."

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Pubic Lice (crabs)

"Pubic lice, also known as "Crabs," are a form of lice. They are flat-backed, wingless, and greyish-white or reddish-brown in colour.

Crabs are usually found in the pubic area where they attach to the short, coarse pubic hair. They may also be found in the underarms, moustaches, beards, eyebrows and eyelashes."



Scabies

"Scabies is a very itchy rash caused by tiny insects (itch mites) that burrow or dig under the skin."



Syphilis

"Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria that gets into the blood stream through the eyes, mouth, vagina, anus or broken skin. If left untreated, Syphilis can cause serious health problems."



Trichomoniasis

"Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a very small parasite called trichomonas vaginalis."



Yeast Infections (or thrush)

"Yeast is a very common fungus that lives in small amounts inside a woman's vagina. If too much yeast grows, it can cause itching, burning, a white discharge and painful sex. Men don't always have symptoms but may develop the infection as well."

So if you're thinking about having bare-back sex, please consider that you might contract or carry these nasties. It is important to get yourself checked out regularly in your local STI clinic, especially if you have sex with multiple people!

Several of these infections can also be contracted and passed on ORALLY too, so also consider this when punting or seeing clients.

[samlad]

Now that this thread has caught your attention, I would like to add some points that have been raised by one of our escort advertisers:

• Fingering
  
  Please ensure that before you even arrive for an appointment, your fingernails are thoroughly cleaned and there is no dirt behind them. Dirt can get into the vagina and cause infections that way.
  
  
• Rimming (or Anilingus)
  
  The anus can carry a lot of bacteria and even E.coli which can make a person very ill, even if cleaned properly. Apparently the lining of the anus is covered in a mucus and this actually contains more HIV than semen does (of someone who is infected, obviously). Although HIV cannot usually be contracted orally, if you have a cold sore or mouth ulcer, it can be infected this way.
  
  
• Pussy Rubbing
  
  STDs can easily be passed on through rubbing the uncovered penis against the vagina, so sex does not have to be penetrative to catch one!
  
  
• CIM/Swallowing
  
  As we have seen in the details above already, STDs can be passed on orally and infections can be spread by exchanging sexual fluids into the mouth.

[samlad]

Another escort advertiser has asked me to also highlight the following point:

Oral sex without a condom (OWO)

It is surprising how many people are actually unaware of this, but some of these STDs can actually be transmitted via oral sex, hence the reason some escorts only provide a 'covered' service (oral sex with a condom on). It doesn't just have to involve CIM/swallowing.