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Originally posted by 6_INCH_HEELS
Of course. But the new wave of anti-**** shaming isn't helping either. People sit around and try to justify someone sleeping with a new person every other week and then shout "sexual liberation" to make themselves feel better. One of the main reasons its spreading so much now is because people think THOT culture is cute. And unsuspecting victims get hit with the unfortunate news because they thought they were with someone safe.
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Sex negativity and shaming culture is regressive and one of the reasons why we have higher HIV rates in Southern states with poor sex education. I don't think preaching at consenting adults for choosing to be sexually active is productive. It's not even addressing the root of the problem with HIV which isn't the sex itself but the fact that it's not done in a safe manner.
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Originally posted by 6_INCH_HEELS
My statement was based off of one poster telling another who said there's nothing wrong with being HIVphobic or something, that the disease is manageable and whatnot.
It doesn't matter if it's manageable is my point. And unless you are HIV positive, no one should be telling others that as a precursor.
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I don't think "HIVphobic" was the best way to present it, but stigmatizing HIV+ people or an entire race like one poster did based on dated information and irrational fear isn't helpful. LGBT people are marginalized enough for HIV/AIDS by people outside the community. We shouldn't eat our own people (well, we should, but not in this context
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I think it's important for people to have up-to-date information so they don't let their ignorance lead them into mistakes and they know how to react if they encounter someone that's HIV+. I guarantee you that almost every one of us will encounter a friend and/or family member that's HIV+ at some point.
It's just readily apparent that so many posters here are sexually inexperienced and have little knowledge of the illness which makes them more susceptible to contracting it, if anything.
good riddance.