Posted on 02/03/2005 1:40:58 PM PST by sure_fine
NEW YORK : Two New York men have been diagnosed with a rare sexually transmitted disease that has recently been making inroads among gay and bisexual men in Europe.
The disease, a rare form of chlamydia known as lymphogranuloma venereum, or LGV, can cause serious illness, permanent disfigurement and fuel the spread of AIDS, according to New York health officials.
"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," said the city's health commissioner Thomas Frieden.
"It is also critical for gay and bi-sexual men to minimize risky sexual behaviors and practice safer sex ... to help prevent the spread of this illness and HIV/AIDS," Frieden said.
The federal Centers for Disease Control has confirmed six recent cases in the United States, including the two in New York, three in San Francisco and one in Atlanta.
Previously prevalent only in less-developed countries in Africa, Southeast Asia and the Caribbean, LGV has recently gained a foothold in Europe, with the Netherlands reporting more than 60 cases in 2004, compared to fewer than five cases in recent years.
And they'll be very quick to try and say that "it's not a gay disease."
And they'll be very quick to try and say that "it's not a gay disease."
yeah right....
"heterosexuals can get it to (we'll make sure of that!)"
Bones
Is this a plot by the heterosexual white man to rid society of all undesirables?
Posting this article is prima facie evidence of out of control homophobia.
/sarcasm
But ... but ... I thought being gay was completely normal.
My world has just been destroyed. /sarcasm off
Yes, and thats a good thing:)
Must think they can get more federal dollars (pork) out of a new disease which CAN infect all but is 90% in the homosexual practitioner circles.
(s)who is senator in NY?(/s)
I sometimes think being able to brag about having the newest disease among homosexuals is similar to having the newest model car or coolest mobile link among straights.
Gays destroyed Rome. They are doing their best here, too.
Designer diseases, what a concept.
Previously prevalent only in less-developed countries in Africa, Southeast Asia and the Caribbean, LGV has recently gained a foothold in Europe, with the Netherlands reporting more than 60 cases in 2004, compared to fewer than five cases in recent years.
Gee, brought from the Third World, probably by vacationers, and now cases in the three biggest gay centers in the US. Could this be - gasp! - a Gay Disease?
I think they left out the part about exploding body parts.
makes you wonder if they will all rush to get it now
"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," said the city's health commissioner Thomas Frieden.
What kind of a disease causes them to get sex only rarely? Are they paralyzed in the pelvis or something? ;-)
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