GermanFucker

Most guys understand "on demand" as two pills the day before sex, one pill per day for two days after sex. The problem with that seems to be that at least one of the active substances in Truvada doesn't have enough time to build a sufficent level in the mucosal tissues, thus offering not exactly the same level of protection as daily PrEP. Taking PrEP for seven days before sex should be somewhat better, but a.) this is question for a specialist and b.) general probabilities can not really 100% predict what is right FOR YOU. While the data concerning daily PrEP is very sound, when it comes to intermittend PrEP it is somewhat fuzzy, as many understand it differently and medication adherence varies. E.g.: Daily PrEP is a safety net, if your adherence is rather average than exceptional. If you forget a dose, you still have enough active substance in your system. This is not the case with the 2+1+1 approach. I know guys who took PrEP on demand, but not diligently and who got pozzed because of that. As to drug resistance: HIV can only get resistant, if you are infected AND on insufficient treatment. That is why HIV testing is an important part of taking PrEP. If you for example got infected because you forgot to take it regularly, Truvada alone would be insufficient treatment, your meds regime would have to be altered in order to avoide resistance. If you take PrEP diligently enough to avoid infection, there is no HIV in your system that could develop a resistance.

Yeah, I'm kinda surprised that many guys here say their first contact was with another person. I thought most of the guys here would answer the same, something along the lines of "age 15, under the shower, pissing in my own mouth and on my chest".

P.S.: To sort out the confusion regarding HepC: With new treatment options like Sofosbuvir, Hepatitis C cure rates have vastly improved. Where before you might have had to undergo half a year of a grueling med regimen including interferon to have a 50% chance of being cured, it is now more than 90% in half the time. But it still depends on the (geno-) type of Hepatitis C. So both sides are true. With the new drugs that have become available over the last 5 years HepC treatment has greatly improved for the vast majority. Some people battling HepC for for decades have finally been able get rid of it. However there are still some types of Hepatitis C that are more tricky / resistant to Sofosbuvir. Also some might still die because of existing liver damage suffered before the new options became availabe. (too late for edit, moderators feel free to merge posts)

I really appreciate the difference between a well-informed, fact-based statement like this "One of the long term side effects of Truvada is bone density loss after years of use, ...." as compared to "Westerner people specially US people listen to a lot of rubbish with false stats because it's all about money." I think we should be honest and realize that PrEP is one additional option as a prevention tool, is not a replacement for condoms, it's not a panacea and it actually isn't for everyone. If you have two (tested) neg guys in a relationship, where they fuck around outside their relationship once a month or so and they use condoms doing so (because they don't want to give their partner one of the things that Truvada can't prevent like gonorrhea), the risk of contracting HIV due to condom failure is negligible. In that case PrEP is probably not worth the potential long-term side effects and it is not a cost-effective solution, either. There are studies (Australia etc.) as to that point. Truvada is a potent medication and for some it can (but not necessarily must) stress the kidney and bones after long-term use (the vast majority will have no problems, however). But Truvada PrEP a good solution for men at a high risk of becoming infected. In that case the equation is clear: The benefits of not contracting HIV far outweigh potential side effects. As do the cost savings of PrEP vs. HIV treatment, at least in the case of Truvada (unfortunately not for new drugs like Descovy), where the patent has expired or is just about to (depending on your country). Because you have to keep in mind that the officially listed prices are not the "real" prices it costs to make the drugs or that Truvada is traded for between manufacturers and insurance companies. Here in Germany, health insurance will not cover the cost of PrEP. But due to a special arrangement between Pharmacies specializing on HIV patients and a maker of generics (Hexal AG, a subsidiary of Novartis), instead of paying the catalog price, you can get it for the same price that health insurance companies pay for it after rebates. Which is 50 Euros a month or 1.79 Euros per pill / day, i.e. $60 / $2.15 at current exchange rates. And these are first world, high income country prices. If would of course be much, much cheaper to manufacture the pills in India. Still, because of the - low, but existant - risk of side effects and the necessity to make sure that the person is acutally HIV negative before prescribing what would otherwise be bad, insufficient HIV therapy, it is best to go through the proper channels and have a doctor monitor you bloodwork (kidney etc.) regularly, instead of just getting a Truvada clone from India over the internet. In short: Truvada PrEP isn't necessarily the most sensible choice for everyone. Probably not even for the majority of gay men. But it is a great choice for sluts, sex pigs and unrepentent barebackers of all strides. So the vast majority of men on this site (except for the bug chasers and HIV fetishists, but that's ok).

P.S.: But then again, this is just me. I haven't used a condom for 15 years and never worried. Sure I use PrEP, because it is available, but it was never something my decision to fuck around bareback depended upon. Before PrEP barebacking kinda was for rebels only, so very few fuckers came to the table with prejudices. With PrEP there is a whole number of "mainstream" gay guys doing away with the condom, so I sorta understand why questions that should have long been laid to rest are popping up again.

To be honest, the question "Would You Consider A Long Term Relationship/marraige With Someone Poz" sounds a bit more 1998 than 2018 to me. Because in the meantime there were two important events. Around 2000 HAART was proven to be working, which meant that when you started a relationship a poz guy, you knew you he wouldn't die soon. Poz guys on meds were still considered infectious, so you would still be using condoms out of fear, but hey, the heart wants what the heart wants, even if there's a small price to pay. But even that changed around 2008 when studies showed that guys on meds do not pass on the virus. So in most cases the whole thing hasn't been a question since 2010. PrEP makes a difference when fucking around, sure. Most guys feel they have less to worry about. But honestly, managing a serodiscordant relationship was doable long before. All it takes is openly adressing the issue, which in most cases means for the poz guy to make sure he takes his meds regularly.... which the vast majority of guys does anyway. So yeah, sure I would consider a LTR with a poz guy, because once you're mature enough, you realize it's just one of those things that in the grand scheme of life don't matter a flying fuck, like the colour of your skin or wearing the right brand of clothes. I would consider dating a guy who was poz, had diabetes or his foot amputated. Or rather I wouldn't waste my time thinking about it all the time. If I'm interested, I'm interested, minutia be damned. Now would I consider dating someone below average intelligence? Or a dullard? Probably not. So not a saint here.

No side effects with PrEP whatsoever.

296 (286 if the twins question refers to a threesome only. Believe me, I've tried, but had to settle for separate occasions ;)). .... but you have to keep in mind that as a total top I had to say no to about 30% of the questions

Not living in New York, LA or Berlin I have to say that attending a bareback sex party isn't really THAT anonymous . Als to the question at hand: Have to agree with bbalphaboy, 2-3 loads is a good rule of thumb. I however usually make sure that it's always different guys who get bred by me

*LOL... couldn't be farther from the truth I'm muscular in the way a contruction worker is, not a like roided-out gym rat. I don't even have perfect definition. And I'm no Joe Manganiello, Matt Bomer or Bratt Pit. I'm certainly not pretty. Maybe somewhat handsome in the same sense as a David Duchovny or a Daniel Craig. Interesting upon close examination, but with a certain weirdness. That's not why I'm able to fuck a dozen guys each week. I just ooze manliness and, more importantly, I actually do enjoy fucking (Why does everybody love Antonio Biaggi? Because he's able to smile during sex, he doesn't make it look like a chore or has his mind somewhere else.). And yeah, that 8 inch dick thing helps a lot, too.

For me it's the other way round. My life is kinda like a porn clichee. I'm a 6'5" muscular total top with a an 8 inch dick. I'm extremely sexually adventurous. E.g.: The next four days alone I go to four bareback orgies (all with different guys). And if I have nothing scheduled I meet up with top buddy of mine, we drive around town and pick up 20-year olds off Grindr, tag-team their asses and seed them. Online I'm pretty open about my sex life. Everybody is interested, but very few guys actually believe it. So the reaction I (or we, in case I'm on the prowl with my fuckbuddies) get all the time is: "Oh, my fucking god, you're for real." "Those are 8 inches?.... that must be 10!"... "You actually are just like your profile says".... etc. A guy a top buddy and I worked over a few weeks ago texted: "Wow... just wow... unbelievable... wow" for an hour after we had left. He was a cute one, though.

Huh? Dieux du Stade is a rugby calender, is has nothing to do with soccer football. As to the age-old "soccer sucks" debate: Appreciation comes with understanding. Hardly any European "gets" the appeal of American football, a game that is more interruption than actual play. I never really played association football, and I don't really partake in the excesses of sports fandom (I'd rather go to the gym or go swimming myself), but I do appreciate the athleticism of 90 minutes of continuous play and the spatial awareness shown by great (soccer) football players. As I do appreciate the intensity of a great rugby match. It's just apples and oranges.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occam's_razor Sometimes a cough is just a cough.

I think with a sober guy it's totally different. At least he's there in the moment with you. If he's squirmish, it's for a reason (He has to get used to the size of your cock etc.). You can give him a moment to relax and everything's fine. A partier is constantly distracted, his disjointed movements make no sense at all. There's just no rhythm to the whole thing. I'm not saying EVERY PnPer is like that. There's the rare exception,where the guy knows what (and that's seldom Tina) and how much to take and is really into the sex aspect (instead of the drug aspect). I guess one in a hundred guys is actually a pleasant fuck. The problem is: the 99 others think they are that guy. To those guys, let me tell you something: No, you aren't. That reminds me of a group session I went to. I was welcomed with more or less these words: "Thank God, a sober guy! We've been fucking for two days.. well, not so much fucking, most of the time we were just to high to actually fuck. Finally someone who can actually thrust and blow a load"... Ummmm, yes........ I really think the sex among tweakers is just as shitty as the sex tweakers have with sober dudes. They just think it is better.

I think every dramatic life change makes one re-examine one's life and realize what is really important. The problem with the article is that you really don't need a chronic disease to become enlightened. All you need to do is to open your eyes and free your mind. Exactly because what distinguishes poz from neg is negligable compared to what unites us. 1. HIV tests: There is no reason to feel anxiety or fear over an HIV test. None whatsoever. The test doesn't make you poz. It only shows what you already are. If you got infected, you're still poz, whether you take the test or not. The only thing the test does is give you options. Which is a GOOD thing. I've always found getting an HIV test to be a very relaxed, serene experience. 2. Growing old: You just don't need HIV for that. All you need to do is take good of yourself. Whether you're poz or not. It's the same for us all. 3. Dating dynamics. In short: One doesn't need to get pozzed oneself to stop being a douche and treat poz guys as what they have always been: members of the community that aren't any different from the rest. We all like sex and cherish basic human kindness. 4. Doctors: There is nothing keeping a neg guy from seeing a doctor once in a while. 5. Freedom from anxiety. What the author omits to tell is that a large number of poz guys first have to deal with phases of depression and readjustment. It's not the virus that sets one free. It's the realization that at some point you can just choose to stop worrying (because worrying has never changed one thing). For fucks sake, everyone can get informed. Read up on HIV, talk to poz friends. And take HIV for what it is. Not a fairytale monster, but a real life condidtion that can be dealt with. 6. Realizing that the human experience means that things can both be a big deal and no big deal at all. Everytime I see a picture of Alex Minsky (If you don't know him, google him. Seriously, do it now), I ask myself: Would I want to lose my foot? NO. It would change my life a big fucking deal. But at the same time, I know I would adjust. Because as humans we are wired that way: We deal with shit and we adapt to new circumstances. It's not hypocritical to let both these truths coexist. If you catch HIV today, you WILL BE ALRIGHT. But avoiding it means that you will have an easier journey through life.

I think even that is high. When the viagra patent expired in Europe in 2014, prices per dose dropped to around 1.20 - 2.50 Euros per dose. So I'd say that 1.50 - 3.00 Euros per dose for Cialis should be realistic when the patent expires here in 2017.

It's called a VIRAL VECTOR for gene therapy. They have been around for decades: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viral_vector

That picture is so gloriously 70s.... including the sideburns, penis-guns and the semen-shaped spaceship.

I both agree and disagree with you. No, I don't think the old day were that good. And for a number of guys they still aren't. I know guys that are thin as rails because HIV has already wreaked too much havoc on their bodies to put some weight on or they just can't find a therapy that doesn't fuck up their digestive system. I know guys that got cancer because HIV wasn't detected early enough and are still suffering from the long-term effects of both the cancer and the cancer treatment. And I don't close my eyes to that part of reality. I think the problem is that some guys just don't care, they don't give a shit. And that ultimately comes across as disrespectful. Because it is that much harder to vicariously have fun while at the same time respecting what your choices actually mean.

Don't worry about getting "hugely muscular". Maybe two or three guys in a thousand will get the "bodybuilder physique" without steroids. For all the other guys that will never happen the natural way. As a personal thought: Trying to get a body that others are envious of is a valid goal, But it's hard to keep motivated that way. It is easier to stick with a training regime, if you find ways of enjoying going to the gym. Over time your body will reflect your attitude and the way you train automatically. That is basically true, but with a BIG CAVEAT. First, you need to find out what your body needs. If you just pump away at the machines in your gym, that might not give your body the right impulses to get lean and or gain muscle. Its about VOLUME vs. INTENSITY. Some guys react to volume training, meaning they can do resistance / weight training 6 days a week and do thousands of exercises, sets and repetitions - and it will work. For others that means they will get fatigued and they will have no results at all. These guys need fewer, but more intense iron pumping sessions and should only do moderate cardio (biking, swimming, etc.) on the other days. Try to find out what works for you and gives you the best results. Try to see "reaching a plateau" as chance to readjust your workout regime. It is also about finding the right mixture of ISOLATION vs. COMPOUND exercises. If you start by doing isolation exercises exclusively, you wil never develop a great physique. Only compound exercises will build the foundation of a great body. But do it the fun way. Basically there are three ways of doing the same thing, like training your pecs: You can use exercise machines, free weights (bench presses), or your own body weight (push ups). Try to find a mixture that works for YOU. Just remember: Sculpting your body is a journey. It will take time and lots of trial and error.

As far as I know he started out as a straight bodybuilder who realized that there are a number of rich gay guys willing to pay good cash for solo vids. So he started a side business to pay his bills and would do on camera pretty much what the client wanted and was willing to pay for. Of course the vids got leaked on the internet, hence his dickish reaction. Maybe he is still offering fantasy performances, maybe he has since gotten a taste for dick.. who knows ?

Sure. doctors, medical students, psychologists and social workers who work with AIDS patients...

One of the greatest things in life is ease of mind, because it lets you enjoy the great moments in life. Be it the afterglow of sex, a nice barbecue with friends or mountainbiking into the sunset. So I do hope you can enjoy life without having to worry about things too much. If starting therapy can do that for you, I wish you good luck with it and good health!

Bar: Blue Jeans, black T-Shirt (tight) ABS / Adult Movie Theater: usually the same Park / Forrest: Sweatpants, Hoodie in all three cases: going commando. Sauna / Bathhouse: Only a Towel (unless there's a theme party, that should be the only thing to wear at a bathhouse, everything else just shows a lack of appreciation for bathhouse culture).

That's exactly the issue with selfish bottoms. They think it's all about them and they want all the loads, but in reality they don't have the best attitude for a gangbang. A gangbang is not only about the bottom. It's just as much about the comradery amost the tops. If the bottom is cool, relaxed and willing to take loads, the tops will feel comfortable and just let loose. If the bottom is pushy, needy and envious that just spoils the whole atmosphere. Also many bottoms overestimate their stamina. If you have 3 tops, that's on average 6 loads and hours of fucking. That's about what most bottoms can handle. I can't understand if there are 10 tops how a bottom can still think he's missing out if he's not the only bottom. Hell, he will probably still get a load from all 10 guys, they will just shoot their other load of the evening in the other guy. Yes, in porn bottoms are seeded by 10 guys. But for the performers that's work. As a top if you get paid, you don't mind standing around for hours, but if you just wanna have fun, you want more than 1/10 of the time actually fucking.