World AIDS Day

efb

Yesterday was World AIDS Day

Just wondering whats AH's opinion of HIV and AIDS?

Do boardsies (who are sexually active or drug users or otherwise) get tested for STI's?

Just watching "And The Band Played On" (1993) dealing with the reaction to the Outbreak of HIV/AIDS (based on the book of the same name)

Aenaes

efb wrote: »

Just wondering whats AH's opinion of HIV and AIDS?

Great bunch of lads?

senorwipesalot

The two mickeyed cisgenders have it Id say.

frag420

Im more of a Hep C guy myself. Aids is so eighties.

Czarcasm

efb wrote: »

Yesterday was World AIDS Day

Just wondering whats AH's opinion of HIV and AIDS?

Do boardsies (who are sexually active or drug users or otherwise) get tested for STI's?

Just watching "And The Band Played On" (1993) dealing with the reaction to the Outbreak of HIV/AIDS (based on the book of the same name)

What's your own opinion on it OP?

1ZRed

Up the bum no harm done!




Wait..

efb

my opinion is that "it hasnt gone away you know", to practice safe sex and to support the awareness and research into it.

And get tested regularly.

El Guapo!

If you're sexually active with different partners and/or an intravenous drug user then its stupid and irresponsible of you not to get tested. If not for yourself, then for your partners and everybody else around you.

El Weirdo

efb wrote: »

Just wondering whats AH's opinion of HIV and AIDS?

Personally, I'm against it.

El Guapo!

El Weirdo wrote: »

Personally, I'm against it.

Racist

Lingua Franca

I, too, am against it. Who do I write to to get it stopped?

Crann na Beatha

This post has been deleted.

efb

that was just parodying RENT.

efb

Lingua Franca wrote: »

I, too, am against it. Who do I write to to get it stopped?

Im sure you could donate to research agencies.

Czarcasm

efb wrote: »

my opinion is that "it hasnt gone away you know", to practice safe sex and to support the awareness and research into it.

And get tested regularly.

efb wrote: »

Yesterday was World AIDS Day

The operative word there being "Yesterday", which has indeed gone away.

I really can't fathom what sort of replies you were expecting starting a thread like this in AH. No pun intended but the subject has been discussed to death already, if you cared to use the search function.

efb

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIHy4_31Db4

efb

Czarcasm wrote: »

The operative word there being "Yesterday", which has indeed gone away.

I really can't fathom what sort of replies you were expecting starting a thread like this in AH. No pun intended but the subject has been discussed to death already, if you cared to use the search function.

I did, and what returned was that it hadnt been discussed in quite some time.

I wanted the general feel of boardsies and that is why I posted in AH.

I hope that helps you to fathom. With 52 posts though Im wondering how could you have such a detailed understanding of boards???

Gongoozler

efb wrote: »

my opinion is that "it hasnt gone away you know", to practice safe sex and to support the awareness and research into it.

And get tested regularly.

Excuse my ignorance, if applicable, but why would you need to get tested regularly? Unless you're an intravenous drug user, and continue to share needles after your first time getting tested, or continue not to use condoms during anal sex? Or is there something I'm missing.

efb

Gongoozler wrote: »

Excuse my ignorance, if applicable, but why would you need to get tested regularly? Unless you're an intravenous drug user, and continue to share needles after your first time getting tested, or continue not to use condoms during anal sex? Or is there something I'm missing.

there is always a risk, even with condoms, its called be safe and pro-active.

1ZRed

Gongoozler wrote: »

Excuse my ignorance, if applicable, but why would you need to get tested regularly? Unless you're an intravenous drug user, and continue to share needles after your first time getting tested, or continue not to use condoms during anal sex? Or is there something I'm missing.

Because the only safe sex is no sex. Condoms aren't 100% effective at preventing HIV or other STIs from being transmitted.

Gongoozler

Ok thanks for that.

Say no to AIDS!

Czarcasm

efb wrote: »

I did, and what returned was that it hadnt been discussed in quite some time.

I wanted the general feel of boardsies and that is why I posted in AH.

I hope that helps you to fathom. With 52 posts though Im wondering how could you have such a detailed understanding of boards???

Because I read the charter of each forum before I post? A charter which points out-

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63135899&postcount=8

Posting on After Hours to reach a larger audience is not allowed.

efb

Czarcasm wrote: »

Because I read the charter of each forum before I post? A charter which points out-

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63135899&postcount=8

Do you go after all topics on AH with such gusto?

As a poster since 1993 and a regular user of AH I find it wholly suitable for this forum. Having read the charter, you would have noticed the piece on Back seat modding.

El Weirdo

Czarcasm wrote: »

Because I read the charter of each forum before I post? A charter which points out-

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63135899&postcount=8

efb wrote: »

Do you go after all topics on AH with such gusto?

As a poster since 1993 and a regular user of AH I find it wholly suitable for this forum. Having read the charter, you would have noticed the piece on Back seat modding.

Leave the modding to the mods, thank you very much. Report any posts that you think break the charter.

phasers

it's getting harder and harder to find a green ribbon for good aids

efb

phasers wrote: »

it's getting harder and harder to find a green ribbon for good aids

Try getting one for "Bad AIDS" its next to impossible.

Larianne

I was going to post a thread with a poll titled So, How's Your Sexual Health?? when I got the chance (heard a lot about world aids day on the radio the past two days). Beat me to it! I honestly believe that most Irish people (with the exception of gay people, whom its free for and who get bombarded with campaigns about it) do not get tested regularly.

I've only been tested once for STIs. I was getting a smear test so asked to get a STI test done at the same time. (all clear on both counts Whoo!)

I don't think most people are educated well enough in it. And I would have included myself in that before taking the notion to read up on it. Still reading up on it.

I think fear of the procedure, shame/embarrassment for getting one done and fear of finding out the result are the main reason. Also accessibility to STI clinics etc. The test cost me €15 for the blood test in my college health centre. I think private clinics charge over €100.

So when you think about it, the next person you sleep with, will they have been checked out? How do you know? Do you ask them just before you do the deed? Would they tell you the truth? And something my religion teacher told us which always stuck with me (she was cool, really) "When you sleep with someone, you're not only sleeping with them, you're sleeping with everyone else they've slept with".

Here's a link to the clinic in St. James's Hospital. It's free but I think you need to get there early as the slots fill up ridiculously quick.
http://guideclinic.ie/

spankysue

efb wrote: »

Yesterday was World AIDS Day

Just wondering whats AH's opinion of HIV and AIDS?

It'll never take off like Christmas

Larianne

Larianne wrote: »

"When you sleep with someone, you're not only sleeping with them, you're sleeping with everyone else they've slept with".

Thanks, I feel like a slut now.

Larianne

Larianne wrote: »

I was going to post a thread with a poll titled So, How's Your Sexual Health?? when I got the chance (heard a lot about world aids day on the radio the past two days). Beat me to it! I honestly believe that most Irish people (with the exception of gay people, whom its free for and who get bombarded with campaigns about it) do not get tested regularly.

I've only been tested once for STIs. I was getting a smear test so asked to get a STI test done at the same time. (all clear on both counts Whoo!)

I don't think most people are educated well enough in it. And I would have included myself in that before taking the notion to read up on it. Still reading up on it.

I think fear of the procedure, shame/embarrassment for getting one done and fear of finding out the result are the main reason. Also accessibility to STI clinics etc. The test cost me €15 for the blood test in my college health centre. I think private clinics charge over €100.

So when you think about it, the next person you sleep with, will they have been checked out? How do you know? Do you ask them just before you do the deed? Would they tell you the truth? And something my religion teacher told us which always stuck with me (she was cool, really) "When you sleep with someone, you're not only sleeping with them, you're sleeping with everyone else they've slept with".

Here's a link to the clinic in St. James's Hospital. It's free but I think you need to get there early as the slots fill up ridiculously quick.
http://guideclinic.ie/

I think most hospitals have a clinic at which you can get yourself tested in for free. There is one in Dublin and I know there is one in Galway.

There is a great thread over in Personal Issues, which details all the known clinics around Ireland and I would advise people to find out where their local one is.

I must agree with Larianne that it's amazing how few people get themselves checked, despite many of these actually engaging in sex without any protection. Seriously, if you're going to do the deed, at least make yourself responsible and check regularly that you're clean. There is nothing embarrassing about getting one done and, if you have to see someone there that you know, just laugh about it.

ejmaztec

efb wrote: »

I did, and what returned was that it hadnt been discussed in quite some time.

I wanted the general feel of boardsies and that is why I posted in AH.

I hope that helps you to fathom. With 52 posts though Im wondering how could you have such a detailed understanding of boards???

Ooh Matron.

LETHAL LADY

Sure ya hear nothing about AIDS these days, when I was a youngster there used to be Today Tonight specials on AIDS, nowadays tis all IMF this and ECB that. Considering my sex education classes was taught to me by a sixty something year old nun I only hope that things has improved for the youngsters nowadays otherwise I fear for the sexual health of the nation.:eek:

Madam_X

Get tested yeh, but vigilance re condoms is more important. What use is testing if the damage is already done.

Lingua Franca

No glove, no love!

dodderangler

I thought south park made aids officially funny
I laughed

Jimoslimos

efb wrote: »

Do you go after all topics on AH with such gusto?

As a poster since 1993 and a regular user of AH I find it wholly suitable for this forum. Having read the charter, you would have noticed the piece on Back seat modding.

Posting before Boards even existed...hipster boardsie!

On the topic of AIDS awareness, it is pretty shocking among the general non-gay population. One part ignorance, one part fear - which is the usual for most heath issues in Ireland.

Captain Graphite

Deleted User wrote: »

I think most hospitals have a clinic at which you can get yourself tested in for free. There is one in Dublin and I know there is one in Galway.

There's one in Cork too, in the Victoria hospital on Blackrock Road. (Link for those who don't know about it.)

I only found out after paying my GP a few hundred Euro for Hepatitis A and B vaccines (which my body subsequently rejected) that I could've been vaccinated there for free. :mad:

Czarcasm

Jimoslimos wrote: »

On the topic of AIDS awareness, it is pretty shocking among the general non-gay population. One part ignorance, one part fear - which is the usual for most heath issues in Ireland.

This is why I questioned the OP for their opinion at the start of the thread, because the OP was so widely open to interpretation and I had to wonder after the moderator of LGBT starting a thread on "Why straight people walk funny?", was this thread another attempt at shìt stirring or was it a genuine attempt to have a civil discussion about AIDS awareness, or the obvious lack thereof.

It has since descended into a farce of a thread so I was right in the first instance not to take the OP seriously.

The whole notion though of straight people being clueless about AIDS is ridiculous. Back in the late 80's AIDS scaremongering was rife, and whether you were gay or straight you practically shat yourself at the mere mention of the words AIDS or HIV. Half the reason was EVERYBODY was so clueless about it, the other half reason being that there were plenty of the "it won't happen to me!" mentality about.

Look at just this thread alone as an example of how seriously we take AIDS and HIV nowadays. Jokes and wisecracks about good aids and bad aids and bullshìt, when this thread COULD have been a serious attempt at discussing something that as the OP said- "isn't going away". More important to the OP apparently was to let their ego get in the way and try and be a smart àrse for a few thanks.

Want to know what AH thinks of AIDS awareness? Not a whole lot apparently judging by the amount of views and responses this thread has gotten.

Lingua Franca

It's a thread on a serious subject with a terrible OP in the casual, jokey area of a massive discussion board. Most people are ribbing the OP, not the issue.

Czarcasm wrote: »

Look at just this thread alone as an example of how seriously we take AIDS and HIV nowadays.

Really? I cracked a joke last night too but round about the same time provided information elsewhere on gay men can get free and rapid HiV testing. (The Rainbow Project in Belfast and Derry, if anyone needs it. Appointment only, they won't mind if you're from the the south.)

Want to know what AH thinks of AIDS awareness? Not a whole lot apparently judging by the amount of views and responses this thread has gotten.

It's down to a poorly worded OP in an inappropriate area of the boards. I wouldn't stress over it.

efb

Czarcasm wrote: »

This is why I questioned the OP for their opinion at the start of the thread, because the OP was so widely open to interpretation and I had to wonder after the moderator of LGBT starting a thread on "Why straight people walk funny?", was this thread another attempt at shìt stirring or was it a genuine attempt to have a civil discussion about AIDS awareness, or the obvious lack thereof.

It has since descended into a farce of a thread so I was right in the first instance not to take the OP seriously.

The whole notion though of straight people being clueless about AIDS is ridiculous. Back in the late 80's AIDS scaremongering was rife, and whether you were gay or straight you practically shat yourself at the mere mention of the words AIDS or HIV. Half the reason was EVERYBODY was so clueless about it, the other half reason being that there were plenty of the "it won't happen to me!" mentality about.

Look at just this thread alone as an example of how seriously we take AIDS and HIV nowadays. Jokes and wisecracks about good aids and bad aids and bullshìt, when this thread COULD have been a serious attempt at discussing something that as the OP said- "isn't going away". More important to the OP apparently was to let their ego get in the way and try and be a smart àrse for a few thanks.

Want to know what AH thinks of AIDS awareness? Not a whole lot apparently judging by the amount of views and responses this thread has gotten.

What's with the personal vitriol?

The 'Lighthearted' responses was in keeping with the tone of the forum. Thanks don't interest me, but feel free to peddle that one.

Anyway still wearing my red ribbon. And the Band played on very moving last night

randylonghorn

Czarcasm wrote: »

This is why I questioned the OP for their opinion at the start of the thread, because the OP was so widely open to interpretation and I had to wonder after the moderator of LGBT starting a thread on "Why straight people walk funny?", was this thread another attempt at shìt stirring or was it a genuine attempt to have a civil discussion about AIDS awareness, or the obvious lack thereof.

It has since descended into a farce of a thread so I was right in the first instance not to take the OP seriously.

Firstly, try as I might, I can detect no hint of shít-stirring in the OP. A lighter approach, perhaps, but that's a very different kettle of fish.

Secondly, I've seen threads here descend far further into the farcical. The forum tends to have a light-hearted tone. And sometimes people joke about things which scare us, it helps us deal with them. It's a concept called catharsis, and it's been around a while, since ancient Rome in fact, long before psychology was invented.