Rare Sexually Transmitted Disease Strikes 2 in N.Y. (Warning - somewhat graphic)

reuters ^ | 2-2-05

[nhoward14]

So what color is the "LGV Awareness" ribbon?

[Izzy Dunne]

so what bands are playing at the LGV concert?

[b4its2late]

Ouch. Imagine what it does to the "speed bumps"......

[muir_redwoods]

"Unprotected anal intercourse, in particular, is extremely risky..."

Umm, didn't evenybody get the memo?

[ElkGroveDan]

This just in! A cure has been found!!!!

Heterosexual monogamy -- it works every time.

[Paloma_55]

People reap what they sow.

The part that amazes me the most, is that it is COMMON SENSE that you just don't engage in the acts these people do.

They are mentally ill.

Those who would normalize their behavior under the pretext that "they are just different" are mentally ill as well.

[Beowulf9]

Belgium, France, Sweden, Britain and New York...well well well what a surprise.
Seems marriage to the opposite sex and making babies is just too boring for these very advanced types.

Safe sex techniques not working?

[Shisan]

I hope that was sarcasm. LGV occurs in heteros as well as homos. The incidence increases where there is promiscuity.
It can involve any sexual site.

[Paul_Denton]

I never knew that. NAsty though.

[SwinneySwitch]

Reuters would be on top of this story!:^(

[escapefromboston]

Pansy Division

[nothingnew]

"LGV is a serious condition and its emergence in New York City reflects continuing high levels of unsafe sexual activity among men who have sex with men," Health Commissioner Thomas Frieden told a news conference.

When you do the bone dance with Mr. Sphincter, the time always comes to pay the pooper.

FMCDH(BITS)

[cake_crumb]

"Most people infected report having multiple sex partners and engaging in unprotected anal intercourse and other high-risk practices, officials said."

But they all keep saying that homosexuality is a FINE lifestyle choice, and all the back hype comes from prejuduced, bible-thumping homophobes. What's all this about anal intercourse being HIGH RISK then?

And what's with the past tense on infected individuals having HAD HIV/AIDS?

[Diana in Wisconsin]

"Two New Yorkers have been diagnosed with a rare sexually transmitted disease that is spreading among gay and bisexual men in Europe..."

Good. Thanks for bringing yet another plague to our shores, you freaks. Remember: Think of NO ONE but yourselves.

[furball4paws]

Lymphogranuloma venereum has been around for a long time. Back when sex was "normal", it's customary dwelling place was women's locker rooms. Since women have a natural inclination to share things, including towels, it sometimes managed to go through a whole locker room at a time.

The good thing: it's bacterial and readily treated with antibiotics. With today's "whatever" sex, I'm not surprised it has found a home in the gay community.

[furball4paws]

There's only one past tense to aids, and we don't have to worry about those as a sorce for spreading the disease.

[Paul_Denton]

Thanks. I never even heard of this. This thing is really gonna bite if/when it becomes antibiotic resistant like so many other infections. Not enough smart people to play it safe unfortunently.

[Veto!]

As with AIDS, bisexuals will spread it to everyone. Women will probably end up having the most serious cases. (No pun intended)

[rodguy911]

NYC needs the new Trojan raincoat industrial strength condominiums for the gay guy in your life.