TRUVADA: Why are we ALL not taking this???!!!!

[broncofan]

Just to correct the record. Hepatitis c is very difficult to spread through sexual intercourse (I don't think it's skin to skin), but it is possible and condom use may help prevent transmission
http://hepc.liverfoundation.org/diag...sex-and-hep-c/

Hepatitis B, on the other hand, is more likely to be spread through intercourse, and condom use can prevent transmission.
http://www.webmd.com/hepatitis/hepat...estions?page=2

Edit: actually if you go to the first page of the webmd link it says that Hep C is transmitted through contact with an infected person's blood. Hep B, on the other hand, is more likely to be transmitted during sex. The link says it is 50-100 times easier to get Hep B than HIV through intercourse with an infected person and since body fluids carry the virus, condoms provide some enhancement of safety, though obviously not ultimate protection.

[MrBest]

Condoms are effective against warts and herpes. Its proved fact that they reduce the risk, as such viruses are passed from skin to skin contact. Yes there is a risk with oral but actual sex the risk can be reduced by use of condoms.

condoms only protect the area that is covered which means shit in regards to skin viruses like herpes and hpv

[MrBest]

thats a bullshit statistic. first of all, neither of those are incurable, so you contract it and then treat it and its gone. if you are saying 25 percent have EVER had clam or gon then ok maybe that is true. but how much higher is that then the general population?

the fact is that the adult industry is highly regulated with 14 day testing for clam, gon, hep c, syph, and hiv. it is much safer than the general population.

Does the industry rely on PCR or P24 Antigen testing?

[christianxxx]

GEN-Probe APTIMA HIV-1 RNA Qualitative Assay

[MrBest]

GEN-Probe APTIMA HIV-1 RNA Qualitative Assay

do you have to go through additional testing, it seems supplemental

Intended Use
The APTIMA® HIV-1 RNA Qualitative Assay is an in vitro nucleic acid assay system for the detection of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) in human plasma. It is intended for use as an aid in the diagnosis of HIV-1 infection, including acute or primary infection. Presence of HIV-1 RNA in the plasma of patients without antibodies to HIV-1 is indicative of acute or primary HIV-1 infection.
The APTIMA HIV-1 RNA Qualitative Assay may also be used as an additional test, when it is reactive, to confirm HIV-1 infection in an individual whose specimen is repeatedly reactive for HIV-1 antibodies.
This assay is not intended for use in screening blood or plasma donors.

http://www.gen-probe.com/pdfs/pi/501623-EN-RevD.pdf

[christianxxx]

nope same test every 2 weeks.

[kaientai]

Truvada is ment to redeuce the viral load for HIV infected people eventualy making the virus undetectable, but it is still there. It is by no means a get out of HIV for free (well free its also quite expensive) card. Plus al the other health concerns allready mentioned

[Prospero]

The last refuge of a scoundrel.

Even if the bug is undetectable you can still infect others.

I am very suspicious of Westeatangelino

For the time being for those not in a rock solid relationship its go protected all the way....

[Westheangelino]

The last refuge of a scoundrel.

Even if the bug is undetectable you can still infect others.

I am very suspicious of Westeatangelino

For the time being for those not in a rock solid relationship its go protected all the way....

All of you (except for Christian) have a very uninformed view of HIV. Actually, you are informed, just informed by the scare tactics of the AIDS lobby. I completely understand that the way they operate stems from a time when AIDS was the leading cause of death for men aged 18-35 in many major US cities. However, this is NOT 1983. Multiple studies have shown that people with HIV whose load goes down to undetectable have a very very very hard time spreading the virus. Study after study of serodiscordant couples shows this.

One last time....TRUVADA PREVENTS INFECTION IN HIV NEGATIVE PEOPLE.

[Prospero]

So you gonna trust those you fuck bareback to tell YOU the truth, Westheangelino? Trust that they are negative or that they are taking this wonder drug. You are an irresponsible person. And how often do you get tested before injecting girls or guys with your quite possibley infected sperm? End of story.