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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Siegfried: [QB] True, but the risk for infectious disease is not limited simply to STD's. Many contagious diseases can be spread by blood-to-blood contact, so there is still some risk in unprotected anal sex even if you and your partner have tested negative for STD's. Testing for STD's, on the other hand, is still a somewhat tricky business. For example, AIDS cannot really be detected within the first (I believe) three to six weeks of infection. And even then, those tests can still deliver false positives and negatives. It depends on the integrity of the test and the expertise of the test-taker and analyst. Also, some STD's can exist outside the human body for extended periods of time. AIDS cannot, but I believe herpes can. If a specific set of circumstances all has to occur in order for this to happen. It's not common, but it is possible. In short, one can never be too careful. Nothing is 100% certain when it comes to disease and sexual activity. Condoms used in conjunction with birth control pills are still only 99.9% effective in preventing pregnancy. And I just watched on the news today that condoms on their own may not truly be as effective blocking STD infections as previously believed (except for AIDS and gonnorhea). [/QB][/QUOTE]
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