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It’s worth noting that the article describes how syphilis is common in high risk groups engaging in high risk activities in a high risk part of the country, rat

by bb123 5y ago

It’s worth noting that the article describes how syphilis is common in high risk groups engaging in high risk activities in a high risk part of the country, rather than the general population at large. However it seems inevitable that it will spill out into the wider population too.

disgsu 5y ago
It can only spill if it’s not already present. Since it’s already present, the STD will have a larger “concentration gradient” to “flow” faster. But, really, the STD rates will always be lower among the boring “square” population than the adventurous, promiscuous, one. I’m sure this will be about as popular a soiled diaper here, but “promiscuity” and “adventurous” sex is mathematically welded with risk. Monogamy, and vanilla sex are essentially risk free (barring a botched blood transfusion or something along those lines)
- emodendroket 5y ago
  The trouble is that most people are somewhere between one partner for life and regular participation in sex with strangers and that gap is enough for plenty of relatively square people to end up affected.
- intarga 5y ago
  Monogamy can also be considered a source of risk depending on circumstances. People who want to have lots of sex, will still feel those desires in a monogamous relationship. Monogamy might make them less likely to act on those feelings, but it will make them less likely to test regularly, and stop them from being open with their partners about risks, and prevents clear communication about establishing safe sex practices. If my partner has sex with someone else, I want them to feel safe enough to tell me. That way I can make decisions such as using protection with them that I might not otherwise, or getting tested myself, which I would not be able to otherwise.
- toyg 5y ago
  > Monogamy, and vanilla sex are essentially risk free Except you cannot guarantee the other person will actually be monogamous. We saw this with the initial AIDS epidemic in the '80s/'90s, when uber-square supposedly-monogamous (and supposedly heterosexual) individuals turned out to be anything but - to the shock of their official partner.

by bb123 5y ago

disgsu 5y ago

It can only spill if it’s not already present. Since it’s already present, the STD will have a larger “concentration gradient” to “flow” faster. But, really, the STD rates will always be lower among the boring “square” population than the adventurous, promiscuous, one. I’m sure this will be about as popular a soiled diaper here, but “promiscuity” and “adventurous” sex is mathematically welded with risk. Monogamy, and vanilla sex are essentially risk free (barring a botched blood transfusion or something along those lines)

emodendroket 5y ago
The trouble is that most people are somewhere between one partner for life and regular participation in sex with strangers and that gap is enough for plenty of relatively square people to end up affected.
intarga 5y ago
Monogamy can also be considered a source of risk depending on circumstances. People who want to have lots of sex, will still feel those desires in a monogamous relationship. Monogamy might make them less likely to act on those feelings, but it will make them less likely to test regularly, and stop them from being open with their partners about risks, and prevents clear communication about establishing safe sex practices. If my partner has sex with someone else, I want them to feel safe enough to tell me. That way I can make decisions such as using protection with them that I might not otherwise, or getting tested myself, which I would not be able to otherwise.
toyg 5y ago
> Monogamy, and vanilla sex are essentially risk free Except you cannot guarantee the other person will actually be monogamous. We saw this with the initial AIDS epidemic in the '80s/'90s, when uber-square supposedly-monogamous (and supposedly heterosexual) individuals turned out to be anything but - to the shock of their official partner.