Study: 1 in 5 urban gay and bisexual men got HIV

Associated Press ^ | Sept. 23, 2010 | MIKE STOBBE

[Free ThinkerNY]

ATLANTA (AP) -- A government study found one in five sexually active gay and bisexual men is infected with HIV, and nearly half of those infected don't know they have the disease.

The study is considered the largest to look at urban gay and bisexual men at high risk for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

[trisham]

I think a lot of that goes on. What can one do?

[DJ MacWoW]

Nothing. You can’t stop people from being stupid. The only thing we can do is make sure they DON’T get a “stamp of approval” for that lifestyle.

[kalee]

They must not have gone to Virginia Highlands.

[trisham]

I agree with that.

[kalee]

Those studies have been done.

[POWERSBOOTHEFAN]

Oral sex can be just as dangerous,especially when none of them are especially concerned about any possible STD’s or genital warts,which they can check for.People can develop throat cancer through oral sex,especially when they were with 5 or more partners. People can get STD’s in their mouth and throat!

[little jeremiah]

Homosexual acts and the lifestyle are by their very nature an out of control way of life.

That is why so many homosexuals get AIDS and a myriad of other horrible illnesses. “Gay monogamy” is rare to nil. And rare left town.

[fwdude]

And they are still throwing a temper tantrum because they can’t donate blood and give us their disease!

[fwdude]

Thanks. After reading your post, I just threw up in my mouth a little.

[wetgundog]

Obama or Rahm , Which one or Both!

[longtermmemmory]

this raises a significant point.

are these sexual fetishes an URBAN behavior?

but 20%!?!!?!

yikes.

[fwdude]

There are studies. They just aren't reported. Lifespan is about 50 years old.

Then put some names and faces to those needless early deaths. Goggle Turtle Creek Corale and go to their "memorials" link. Make note of the ages of those who "passed away quietly at home" and you will see for yourselves the truth about homosexuality, from their own accounts.

[DJ MacWoW]

I already know the truth.

[fwdude]

God still holds out the hope of the salvation of their eternal souls if they will believe on the Lord Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of their sins and after their salvation, repent of their wicked lifestyle.

Many have; both in this age and at the time the scriptures were written. "And such were some of you, but ye were washed..."

[wardaddy]

that too...we cared for one several years ago when none of his dandy pals would

a hard death..sadly

[wardaddy]

throat?

ewww..

[Art in Idaho]

Four percent. And that estimate may be high. The prior article I linked says the latest CDC estimate was around 2%.

I just told my wife that's amazing. If you watch any TV, you would think the US population is 25% homosexual, 50% Black, 25% Hispanic and about 25% White. . . Don't watch much TV here. . .

[PapaBear3625]

I just told my wife that's amazing. If you watch any TV, you would think the US population is 25% homosexual, 50% Black, 25% Hispanic and about 25% White. . . Don't watch much TV here. . .

Well, in NYC, LA, and SF, (where the lib writers live) the gay percentage is probably much higher than the national average.

On TV, though, they do have a tendency to have any roles that portray authority figures (judges, chief doctors, etc), particularly bit parts, being cast by blacks, women, or preferably black women.

[Inappropriate Laughter]

So, if 1 in 5 gay recruits in the new military had HIV, and, given the bleeding that occurs in combat, we should be able to cripple the military in very short order. And we can use most or all of the VA’s funding to treat HIV and AIDS. Eliminate certain recruiting standards, relax certain boot camp training procedures, and we’ve found a perfect way to give gay men free treatment for life.

I believe that the military is checking for HIV status as part of a routine medical screening before induction and rejecting the infected, but that might be deemed "discrimination" in a future gay friendly military.

I don't think that bleeding from wounds will cause a lot of HIV infections; but the perception of risk would certainly inhibit contact with men of uncertain HIV status which might inhibit combat effectiveness.

Another concern is with emergency blood transfusions which are done in combat situation where FDA approved blood products are not available or whole blood is preferred. See Emergancy Blood Transfusions

[little jeremiah]

I don't think that bleeding from wounds will cause a lot of HIV infections...

Why not, if infected blood splatters or spills on other people with open wounds, cuts, abrasions etc. That's why EMT and other health workers are so dang careful! They don't want to get AIDS or other blood borne illnesses.