After Hookups, E-Cards That Warn (Homosexuals), ‘Get Checked’ (for diseases)

New York Times ^ | January 20, 2009 | David Tuller

[reaganaut1]

SAN FRANCISCO — Steve, a health care worker in his 30s, had been told more than once that he had been exposed to a sexually transmitted infection. So when it happened again, he was not upset — even though this time he learned about it through an anonymous online postcard, e-mailed by a man with whom he had had sex.

“What was important was that I was being notified that there was a possibility that I may have been exposed to syphilis,” said Steve, who asked that his last name be withheld to protect his privacy.

The Internet has made it much easier to connect for sexual hookups. In response, public health officials have been exploring ways to harness the online world for conducting safe-sex education and preventing the spread of sexually transmitted diseases by alerting people exposed to them.

The e-card, which allows the sender to select the disease involved and includes links to public health sites and services, is part of that strategy.

“Notifying the person exposed to a sexually transmitted infection is the critical piece in preventing further spread,” said Dr. Susan Blank, New York City’s assistant health commissioner for sexually transmitted disease. “And as the reach of the Internet expands for use in finding instant sex partners, we’re using that technology as part of the solution.”

[reaganaut1]

It's too much to ask of homosexuals to tell prospective sex partners about disease beforehand? I guess that would spoil the romance of sodomy with strangers.

[caver]

I know I shouldn’t post but........... SICK......

[2banana]

Coming soon to your nearest military base...

[Mr Ramsbotham]

A health care worker having promiscuous gay sex waits until he gets an anonymous postcard before assuming that he might have syphilis? Good Lord!

[A message]

“What was important was that I was being notified that there was a possibility that I may have been exposed to syphilis,” said Steve, who asked that his last name be withheld to protect his privacy.

Isn't that just swell.

[DCBurgess58]

Steve, a health care worker in his 30s, had been told more than once that he had been exposed to a sexually transmitted infection. So when it happened again, he was not upset

Steve was quoted as saying "Ah hell, I already have seven sexually transmitted diseases, so I don't get too worked up about getting a couple more"

[earlJam]

... because you care enough to give the very best.

[Gay State Conservative]

Amoral perverts.....99% of whom can be found at some Inauguration Screw-A-Thon in DC at this very moment.

[Gay State Conservative]

A nurse I once worked with contracted AIDS *and* Hepatitis C
from a needlestick thanks to some filthy junkie or pervert.

[max americana]

Sick AND freakin’ disgusting. Now Hussein wants to unlimit the homos from screwing up the “don’t tell” policy.

[rigor mortis]

I saw the results of a study that concluded 70% of all gay men were born that way..the other 30% just got sucked into it.

[gidget7]

Apparently it is!! It is also too much to expect that the next time you go in for any kind of health care, or the last time you went for that matter, that the health care worker is free of that sort of disease. This guy, unashamed that he is, has gotten the news ......how many times already?

[Secret Agent Man]

First, the guy is totally unfazed at being exposed to syphilis. No big deal. I got an ecard about it. That is NOT the attitude most people would have.

Second, this disease ridden (having sex with filthy diseased folks) pervert is working in the healthcare industry. And exposing everyone he touches to the possibility of infection.

Third, for all of the above, gross.

[Pearls Before Swine]

There’s a “Hallmark moment” in here, somewhere.

[spacejunkie01]

So true...our bases and ships are about to become bath houses! UGH.

[Secret Agent Man]

Your nurse friend is the real victim of this perversion. Don’t ever let them tell you their private behavior doesn’t hurt or affect anyone else.

[arealconservativeforachange]

[arealconservativeforachange]

LOL

[darkangel82]

Says a lot about their mental state, doesn’t it.

[Michael Barnes]

This guy is only a couple depressive moments away from bug chasing....