I can't believe how stupid some people in here are, saying, "the apps aren't to blame." Well, maybe the apps aren't to blame entirely, but if the Internet didn't exist, I think it's a guarantee that the number of new HIV cases would decrease. It's common sense...
It was through Grindr, and no the asshole didn't tell me. I went to my private GP for a check (actually xanax, they give them out like candy in london ) and she suggested if I wanna do a blood test and I was like sure. A day/two later, I was in class and I get a call from the GP place saying they wanted to see me, and I was like "why can't you tell me the results over the phone?" and they told me the doctor wanted to tell me in person. Then I knew something was wrong. My heart sunk to my stomach after that and I walked up to the teacher and she could see me tearing up and I told her I had to go see my doctor. So I went and the doc sat me down, and told me that I was positive. I burst out in tears, I was hysterical. I thought that my life was over after that because I wasn't very educated on HIV. I thought I was going to die. Fast forward, she referred me to a specialist and I went and talked with him and he explained everything you can possibly imagine about the virus to me. Also told me that I'm lucky I found out early and if I get on medication, I'd live as long as I would've uninfected, sometimes even longer she said! So I was relieved, it brought my spirit down for a while, but I have a great support system and an understanding boyfriend I'm really good and healthy right now and my during last check, I was undetectable.
So yeah, if you're hooking up with someone you don't know, use a condom and you better be on PrEp. And check up regularly. It's not worth the consequences.
Im negative but since the last time i made unprotected sex my penis hurts like hell sometimes, especially when i masturbate often and this never happened before, i think its a bacteria or something but i need to get tested on others STDs. I will never do bareback again, id rather not have sex than that
Im negative but since the last time i made unprotected sex my penis hurts like hell sometimes, especially when i masturbate often and this never happened before, i think its a bacteria or something but i need to get tested on others STDs. I will never do bareback again, id rather not have sex than that
In sorry but I on not even surprised. The times I've gone to the US alone where PReP is available a lot of guys say 'do you want to bareback? I'm on PreP'. As a Canadian it's not as available and from what I've asked in some health clinics doctors here won't prescribe it because they're not even confident on the long term results or effectiveness.
If you've ever topped without a condon you'd probably change your mind. The feel of my penis in a guy I have a strong connection with is 50 times better than when a condon is on it. It feels like a rubber shield preventing feeling their skin.
Yeah it's the best, but i only do it when in a relationship AFTER i get tasted.
i really really want to do bareback with my bf because i never feel anything and i have good condoms.
but im too scared, even though i know he's clean. :/
) and she suggested if I wanna do a blood test and I was like sure. A day/two later, I was in class and I get a call from the GP place saying they wanted to see me, and I was like "why can't you tell me the results over the phone?" and they told me the doctor wanted to tell me in person. Then I knew something was wrong. My heart sunk to my stomach after that and I walked up to the teacher and she could see me tearing up and I told her I had to go see my doctor. So I went and the doc sat me down, and told me that I was positive. I burst out in tears, I was hysterical. I thought that my life was over after that because I wasn't very educated on HIV. I thought I was going to die. Fast forward, she referred me to a specialist and I went and talked with him and he explained everything you can possibly imagine about the virus to me. Also told me that I'm lucky I found out early and if I get on medication, I'd live as long as I would've uninfected, sometimes even longer she said! So I was relieved, it brought my spirit down for a while, but I have a great support system and an understanding boyfriend 
I'm really good and healthy right now and my during last check, I was undetectable. 
