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World AIDS Day

  • 02-12-2012 10:23PM
    #1
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭


    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)


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  • #2
    Aenaes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,677 ✭✭✭Aenaes


    efb wrote: »
    Just wondering whats AH's opinion of HIV and AIDS?

    Great bunch of lads?


  • #3
    senorwipesalot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭senorwipesalot


    The two mickeyed cisgenders have it Id say.


  • #4
    frag420
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,161 ✭✭✭frag420


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


  • #5
    Czarcasm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,076 ✭✭✭✭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?


  • #6
    1ZRed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,293 ✭✭✭1ZRed


    Up the bum no harm done!




    Wait..


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  • #7
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #8
    El Guapo!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,450 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #9
    El Weirdo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,651 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    efb wrote: »
    Just wondering whats AH's opinion of HIV and AIDS?
    Personally, I'm against it.


  • #10
    El Guapo!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,450 ✭✭✭✭El Guapo!


    El Weirdo wrote: »
    Personally, I'm against it.
    Racist


  • #11
    Lingua Franca
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,800 ✭✭✭Lingua Franca


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


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  • #12
    Crann na Beatha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,763 ✭✭✭✭Crann na Beatha


    This post has been deleted.


  • #13
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    that was just parodying RENT.


  • #14
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #15
    Czarcasm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,076 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #16
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


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


  • #17
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭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???


  • #18
    Gongoozler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,263 ✭✭✭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.


  • #19
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #20
    1ZRed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,293 ✭✭✭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.


  • #21
    Gongoozler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,263 ✭✭✭Gongoozler


    Ok thanks for that.

    Say no to AIDS!


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  • #22
    Czarcasm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,076 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #23
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #24
    El Weirdo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,651 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #25
    phasers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


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


  • #26
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #27
    Larianne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭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/


  • #28
    spankysue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 591 ✭✭✭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 ;)


  • #29
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 25,909 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    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.


  • #30
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 26,920 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    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.


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  • #31
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,369 ✭✭✭✭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.


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