mike_thieriot

Would also lovetok ocnup a worki ggirlwithyou.

Unfortunately the crowd here is mostly American

Not poz myself (yet), but I'll be happy to breed your hole once I get the good news

I have one of those shower attachments that if you turn it up high its like a freaking fire hose. Why can't I seem to get completely clean without having to worry even after 3-4 rounds of enemas? I usually end up stopping after I start seeing red coming out. Also, sometimes the water comes out clean but when I head to the baths I still end up making a mess.

I'm more interested in finding out who it was that got infected. That's some hot shit.

@FillMyArse, you mention a three month window period. Are they still using antibody assays for primary screening in the UK? Here in Alberta the provincial lab uses some kind of test that's halfway between antibody and PCR, with a detection window of iirc 1-2 weeks, but in principle a true PCR test could identify HIV in the blood within days (I think I heard 3 days for the newest tests).

Meh, I just don't really like cock pics as avatars at all. I usually just skip them over, even when looking for a top.

But then, I'm kind of weird. As a guy who mostly bottoms, the ass is all important for me, even if I don't plan on using it. I do think it gives a better indication of general fitness than the cock, which doesn't change much after puberty finishes.

Sure it can, as its the like 2/3 of the standard HIV cocktail. That said, the symptoms you list can be caused by other factors. You'd have to have ridiculously high blood pressure to get nosebleeds. Most likely its because of a dry climate. Bloating could be caused by bad diet and lack of exercise (as can wasting).

Much as I like this kind of "subject matter", why hasn't this been taken down, given the ages involved?

I thought Hep B was part of everyone's childhood vaccinations?

Definitely weird. I've never even had anyone question me about sliding in bare in the few times I've been to the baths.

Poptronic: I have a friend/colleague who is an ID (with a PHD from USC and an MD from Stanford). In passing once when we have chatted, he echoed this sentiment. He was more concerned about my blood sugar levels, rapid weight gain and knowing my family's bought with Diabetes. I personally, have watched men in my family endure the slow agonizing death through amputations, loss of eye sight, kidney failure after countless hours of dialysis. On the flip side, I/we have seen the advances in HIV research treatments. In turn, an HIV+ diagnosis is no longer a ticket to meet your maker.

Not knowing much about diabetes, how is that possible? I thought that as long as you maintain as close to the same levels of insulin as a healthy person, there's no difference?

That depends on the specific case of diabetes, really. At least with diabetes, there is one treatment that can sometimes cure it, namely the Edmonton protocol (basically an islet transplant).

If only sex toys were regulated, perhaps under the FDA. How does something you shove in your orifice(s) not fall under "medical devices"?

If you're going to the Philippines, you should check out the more rural areas outside of Manila. That's where the best guys are, and of course they're much more willing to play. Another good piece of advice is to learn at least a bit of Tagalog. Its seriously the simplest language in the world. There is no tense (past/present/future/etc), no gender (him/her), and every syllable sounds exactly as its written, so you can pronounce any word just by how it "should" sound in English. Granted, 99% of locals speak fluent English anyway, but they're much more appreciative if you use their native language.

I'm not 100% sure, but it probably isn't Edmonton. I'd probably have seen him by now.

This latest development is a good reason to stay with him. To do the research himself, on his own, face his prejudices, and contact you to apologize are signs of a man--and a doctor--of quality. All of us are wrong from time-to-time, especially the first time we are asked to face a new issue. Rather than doubling down, he looked into the available information and changed course. You really can't ask much better than that from a human.

This makes me wonder what the doctor actually said. Seems like he may have just been hesitant to prescribe something he hasn't studied thoroughly yet.

"Tips to become a bottom"

In a word, "Poppers".

Despite being late 40's, I hadn't used poppers properly, mainly because first few attempts resulted in headache. When I tried some decent poppers with a friend a) i though they were amazing; and they loosened my arse (and inhibitions). However, the downside of all of that was I became poz as a result of really getting into the receiving end of anal sex.

Just make sure never to try to sniff them while lying on your back. All it takes is your partner bumping your arm by accident for half the bottle to go up your nose... I know this from experience. Worst night of my life, ended up in hospital overnight.

Ive rode 10 inches, its quite the challenge, the hottest thing for me was to watch everytime he went in deep I could see his cock outlined on my front side.

Where do you even put 10" in that body? So fucking hot

Doc is sort of right :-(. You can end up with Truvada-resistant HIV if you're +ve when you start Truvada or if you catch it while you're not taking it properly (and we know that less than 20% bother to take their pills every day, so...).

But that's why you're supposed to have a HIV test when you start and every 3 months after.

I'd still contact My PrEP Experience .. or ask to be referred to a specialist .. I don't think a doctor is obliged to prescribe you something just cos you ask for it or the state intervenes.. that sounds kind of.. un-American?

That is correct, but thats kind of a chicken-and-egg argument. Did whatever strain you caught happen to evolve a resistance very rapidly after infection, or was the already-resistant strain the only one that took because the Truvada killed the rest of the poz loads you took?

edit: My mistake, glanced over the "if you're +ve when you start" thing. Best idea is to use a PCR test for the actual virus before starting, then. Its accurate after only a few days.

So I don't know how unusual this is, but I enjoy playing with my ass (fingering, stretching with objects, fucking with dildos etc.) and usually when I do this I get an urge (it's almost involuntary but I can control it if I concentrate) to essentially bear down like I'm trying to push out my rosebud and/or piss. If I start massaging my hole with some fingers, and then wiggle two or three fingers just inside my hole, I get the urge. If I follow my urge and bear down I typically piss (even with a boner for the most part) which can be fine when I'm in the mood for some piggy and dirty play, but sometimes I just want to enjoy the ass play without making a mess. Does anyone else have this happen to them?

I think this urge is related to my prostate and it feels great to have my prostate stimulated, but it also causes this urge. Now, I began my anal explorations at a young age and I quickly learned that I enjoy challenging my ass with large objects. Using big toys definitely causes this urge and part of the process of inserting/removing big toys from my ass involves me having to bear down in order to fit them in and take them out. Is it possible that I've just learned to associate ass-play with this urge and reflex? I'm one of those "straight" guys that dates women and only plays with men a few times a year so I have a lot more experience with playing with my ass solo than I do with getting fucked, although the ten or so times that I've been fucked by a real live cock hasn't really resulted in this urge. The one time I've been fisted by another man however, did result in me pissing all over myself. Fucking myself with a large, but not crazy-large (like a replica cock of an 8 inch dick or so) sometimes does and sometimes doesn't result in this urge oddly enough.

I'm 28, totally healthy and fit. Any thoughts?

I'm not that familiar with the specific locations of everything down there, but is it possible you're just hitting your bladder? If you squeeze a sack of fluid like your bladder, the liquid has nowhere to go but out.

Absolutely report the doctor. First to the state licensing board, then to the board of health (or the equivalents where you live). Both need to know that he's not giving approved treatment and putting the health of his patients at risk as a result. Hopefully one or both will issue him a stern reprimand.

Then find a new doctor.

Would it, though? As I understand it, the government cannot tell a doctor what to prescribe. Though perhaps medical associations can?

The fact that he would make that kind of statement about possible weakening of Truvada if you did get HIV just shows that he has no idea what he's talking about. A particular strain of HIV can become resistant to a given medication by exposing the strain to the medication and allowing the virus to evolve its way around it. That obviously can't happen if there is no virus in your system.

I'd find another, more knowledgeable doctor. Not everyone who graduates from med school is intelligent enough to be trusted with your health.

I asked my question here because I trusted this community to point me in the right direction to find the answer to my question.

And yes, bearbandit, I do have manners. However, I also have the capacity to decide when being polite is warranted.

So basically this thread has devolved into a circlejerk of bashing younger members of the community, because having been on this Earth for a few more years automatically makes you an expert in everything under the sun, even if 90% of that time was spent mindlessly fastening rivets on an assembly line. And of course, this thread wouldn't be complete without questioning my motives for asking what was, to me, a pretty straightforward question, and insinuating ulterior motives that better align with your pre-established narrative of my desires and thought processes, so that you can pat yourselves on the back for being so much older and wiser than me.

So, yeah, I'm going to take one piece of advice from this thread, and disengage from it. Have a nice day, and God help the next poor soul that comes here looking for respect and advice.

Which is why we've given you more anecdotal (ie true life) evidence than you would find anywhere else as well as statistical evidence. This isn't a scientific board: you had a motivation for coming here rather than looking up purely informational boards. I think you're looking for emotional validation for your decision, which I, personally, am not going to give you as in my opinion you're not yet capable of understanding the ramifications and consequences of your decision. I tried to give you a few but obviously I was pissing into the wind.

There are who knows how many guys on this site with an awful lot of experience, and yes, I've asked for advice here myself, which has been given generously and received gratefully. You've been given advice generously, but as to the gratitude from you, all I see is a determination to receive approval for a decision you've already made. Just promise me that you won't turn into one of those chasers who plagues HIV support boards saying "I was so stupid" - Yes, I do a lot of work on support boards too...

I asked for advice on a specific question and was linked to an article which gave the statistics and answers I was looking for. I am very appreciative of that. As far as I'm concerned the exchange should have ended there. I am aware of the risks. I had already read through all of the relevant threads on this site and elsewhere. However, after I received the answers I was looking for, people started wading into the discussion and trying to interpret my motives to fit a particular narrative they have of my beliefs and actions, and then proceeded to "graciously" offer me advice in a condescending way, assuming they know what is best for me, regardless of their intent. I apologize, but I do not feel the need to receive such advice graciously.

The fact is that no one knows what your life expectancy is, everyone is different, they react to the meds differently and their are different strains. You say that you would be ok if you live to be 40 or 50. I'm 53 and if I die today, I'm not ok with that, I have more that I want to do. So let's say you get it and are dead in 2 years. That ok with you. The fact is this is a brotherhood of guys that are making the best of a bad situation. Those who are undetectable are glad and hope they live a long time. I hope they do too.

Yes, I understand that every case is different. That's why we look at statistics and weigh the odds.