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An STD that increased human promiscuity seems like it could be really successful at spreading. I wonder if any existing STDs have evolved to do anything close t
by TheAceOfHearts 2y ago
An STD that increased human promiscuity seems like it could be really successful at spreading. I wonder if any existing STDs have evolved to do anything close to this.
- devmor 2y agoThe social stigma around being seen as "dirty" for having an STI is known to drive the infected into more risky sexual behaviors and less hygienic partners. This is why normalizing testing and treatment as everyday things are part of the public health effort.
- phatskat 2y agoDoesn’t seem like it from the ones we know about, and I think that’s why we know about them. STI symptoms are typically unpleasant, painful, and when untreated potentially deadly. HSV for example is most contagious when a person is having an outbreak of sores, which certainly wouldn’t put most people in the mood.