Myth Busting

[GOSHH]

Hi everyone,

I know i have been away for a while so i don't know if this kind of conversation has come up recently. My apologies if i am rehashing old conversations.

I was takling with people generally as part of my job and i realised that alot of people dont seem to understand the inherent STI risk involved in the practice of rubbing the penis around the vagina, anus or clit without a condom on, prior to covering up and entering.

SO...to bust a myth or two...

This is not entirely safe:

• Pregancy is possible if it is being done around the vagina as sperm is present in the pre-cum
• Viruses like HPV and Herpes are transmittable either way
• Bacterial infections like Chlamydia, Gonnorhea and Syphillis can be transmitted
• Parasites can also be transmitted
• HIV is present in anal fluid, period blood and in pre-cum so it is also possible (depending on circumstances) that people can be exposed through this type of activity

Hopefully this post is not too disturbing for you.....

I just felt it was important to say, especially to clients or escorts who may be starting out getting a little more carried away with the play than is safe.

Billie

[GOSHH]

HI Oksana,

OK, i will attempt a revision!....

On the subject of OWO, CIM and Reverse Oral:

This is not entirely safe either:

• Viruses like HPV and Herpes are transmittable either way
• Bacterial infections like Chlamydia, Gonnorhea and Syphillis can be transmitted into the throat or onto the genitals
• Parasites can also be transmitted

If you are doing any of these things then.....as most escorts already know....you might think about you getting a full STI screen, including a throat swab.

How's that?
Billie

[dannylad]

Hi everyone,

I know i have been away for a while so i don't know if this kind of conversation has come up recently. My apologies if i am rehashing old conversations.

I was takling with people generally as part of my job and i realised that alot of people dont seem to understand the inherent STI risk involved in the practice of rubbing the penis around the vagina, anus or clit without a condom on, prior to covering up and entering.

SO...to bust a myth or two...

This is not entirely safe:

• Pregancy is possible if it is being done around the vagina as sperm is present in the pre-cum
• Viruses like HPV and Herpes are transmittable either way
• Bacterial infections like Chlamydia, Gonnorhea and Syphillis can be transmitted
• Parasites can also be transmitted
• HIV is present in anal fluid, period blood and in pre-cum so it is also possible (depending on circumstances) that people can be exposed through this type of activity

Hopefully this post is not too disturbing for you.....

I just felt it was important to say, especially to clients or escorts who may be starting out getting a little more carried away with the play than is safe.

Billie

so whats this all about billie, really???

people are not stupid on here, they may pretend to be but know all too well.

[GOSHH]

so whats this all about billie, really???

people are not stupid on here, they may pretend to be but know all too well.

Hi Danny,

Having read the rest of the replies i hesitate to stir up a hornets nest but you have asked a question, so i will reply.
I posted this because in my capacity as a community support worker who provides HIV and HCV tests and also support and information about sexual health to the general population, i noticed that people believe lots of myths. Personally i think this is because the majority of sexual health education has happened in playgrounds and on the streets as people are growing up, so in essence we are repeating things that our great grand parents were told, as if it were still true, even though we now have more knowledge about most STI's.

Partly that is our fault as health workers for not providing the information in ways that make sense.

I agree with you that many people do know this information. In fact this forum is the most informed place i have ever worked.

I also know that not everyone posts or engages in conversation, people use google a little too much and many people have never had access to this type of information in a way they feel they can understand.

Recently, i have experienced a rise in the amount of people who think that only penetration is an STI risk. I wanted to make sure that those people who are choosing to enjoy the other types of sexual pleasure are doing so with all the information they need.

It is not my job to judge or advise anyone on how they 'should' have sex. We work from a human rights perspective and therefore we celebrate people having the sex that makes them feel good. Sexual pleasure is a key part of sexual health. We also try to ensure that they can do this with all the information they need to calculate the risks they are willing to take.

Hopefully that clears up some of the concerns you might have had behind my reasoning for posting the thread.
Billie