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[–]stars154Courtney Act 379 ポイント380 ポイント  (11子コメント)

She's amazing. Also I think it's great that she also spoke about the results of her other tests and revealed that she has an STI and spoke about how she will deal with that in a really calm and mature way.

[–]AsherGrayAlexis Michelle 147 ポイント148 ポイント  (0子コメント)

People need to not stigmatize STIs. It leads to an ignorance is bliss sort of mentality which is not what we need. I am glad that Courtney is pushing for testing because that is crucial in the shift from "STD" to "STI." When people think of a sexually transmitted disease, they think of a diseased person exhibiting symptoms; however, what is clear about any STD is that many people do not exhibit symptoms, thus making sexually transmitted infection a more appropriate way of classifying the fungal, bacterial, and viral infections. People aren't readily being tested for STIs because they assume they will know it when they see it, rather than considering they may not have any symptoms.

/end rant

[–]Dick2015 80 ポイント81 ポイント  (8子コメント)

That surprised me. She handled it so well.

[–]ViaNaya<Toast with LaMer> 35 ポイント36 ポイント  (6子コメント)

Truly she did, if that was me the next shot would've been me on the floor, curled up in a ball.

[–]topangacanyonValentina 55 ポイント56 ポイント  (4子コメント)

Nothing to worry about getting infections like chlamydia. It's not fun but it's unfortunate how they are stigmatized more than a cold or strep throat. All bacterial infections, all treatable. Get tested early and often!

[–]Dick2015 20 ポイント21 ポイント  (2子コメント)

Not all bacterial infections are treatable. My mom died from sepsis, from a multi-antibiotic resistant bacteria.

[–]pitabread58 35 ポイント36 ポイント  (0子コメント)

I think they were saying strep throat and chlamydia are both bacterial, and treatable, not that all bacterial infections are treatable.

[–]topangacanyonValentina 6 ポイント7 ポイント  (0子コメント)

I'm very sorry to hear that. My language wasn't clear, pitabread58 phrased it better.

[–]SoldusCharlie Hides 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Yeah, they're treatable for now, but new resistant strains are constantly evolving. So many people think they can just pop a pill and not have to worry about it, but our society is becoming far too antibiotic-happy.

People should definitely use them, but people should also be more careful about their sexual health in the first place.

[–]tryagain420Kimora Blac 5 ポイント6 ポイント  (0子コメント)

I feel like this would have been my reaction when I was in my early 20's. Now that I realize it's such a normal thing and it happens to what feels like most dating people I'd probably call my best friend and be like "can I drink on chlamydia meds? Did you?".

[–]dsaitkenJaymes Mansfield 7 ポイント8 ポイント  (0子コメント)

It is hard for me to imagine being that upset about chlamydia. It is treated easily

[–]blissandoKatya Zamolodchikova 33 ポイント34 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Seriously brave. Where many would stay quiet about their STI status, afraid to risk their public reputation, Courtney is using her public following as a platform to educate about STIs and encourage people to get tested, and that positive results are not the end of the world. Love her.

[–]brnbrnbrn2017Nina Bo'nina Brown 183 ポイント184 ポイント  (1子コメント)

Thank god. I was so worried for her. Hope she's more careful next time though! My best friend went through something similar (he also tested negative) but not knowing was agonizing for him.

[–]givemeunbesoShea Couleé 129 ポイント130 ポイント  (0子コメント)

So relieved for her, and so thankful that she's openly discussing it and being educating about it.

[–]temperamentalfishNina Bo'nina Brown 131 ポイント132 ポイント  (1子コメント)

I think it's pretty amazing that she made this process so public like that... A lot of people (let alone famous people) would keep that hidden because of the stigma that HIV-positive people still get nowadays.

Courtney is a hero, seriously. I'm very glad she's HIV-negative :)

[–]bl_isaSasha Velour 15 ポイント16 ポイント  (0子コメント)

seriously! She is so brave for putting this online, and it's informative af beyond anything having to do with drag. A lot of the fear with HIV/other STI testing is not knowing what to expect. The fact that she really made this comprehensive and step-by-step is hugely helpful for all sexually active/curious youth. It's a great educational resource!

[–]envyxdNina Bonina Banana Fofana Osama Bin Laden on Season 9 Brown 220 ポイント221 ポイント  (3子コメント)

I love Courtney.

[–]ReneeismeCarborator Repair 53 ポイント54 ポイント  (0子コメント)

The exact thing I came in here to say. This is so gd brave and meaningful. Know your status, get tested, take care of yourself and lets get rid of this monster in our lifetime.

[–]Vanessak69 17 ポイント18 ポイント  (1子コメント)

Beneath that flippant exterior, she's really quite thoughtful and eloquent. She was the instigator of more than one interesting workroom discussion in S6.

[–]Ballz2YouI smell like stickers 7 ポイント8 ポイント  (0子コメント)

Eloguent

[–][deleted] 79 ポイント80 ポイント  (13子コメント)

About 20 years ago I was really sick. All head and throat stuff. I was miserable, and my face was swollen and my breath smelled 'sick'. I visited my doctor multiple times and they took swabs and sent me home with antibiotics. Still sick. I was sick for two years with:

Sinusitis

Iritis

Pharyngitis

Otitis

Adenoiditis

and sometimes the infection would move down and I'd have bronchitis.

It wasn't until a nurse practitioner, noticing I didn't have my tonsils, decided to take multiple swabs, not just the standard. She used about 8 or 10: eyes, ears, nose, and multiple locations in my mouth/throat. Finally, success: Migrating Pharyngeal Gonorrhea. I suffered for two years because industry standard was to swab one area, not multiple areas. I was put in the hospital for 3 days on a low dosage IV drip of Rochephen.

If you've had an unresolved ENT illness, request multiple swabs.

[–]boots-n-bowsShea Couleé 30 ポイント31 ポイント  (8子コメント)

Work in public health, we are seeing big surges in gonorrhea and syphilis, and not just in MSM community. We are really trying to push on doctor education that urine tests for gonorrhea/chlamydia aren't cutting it--swabs need to be done as well.

[–]epiloniousTrinity Taylor Cookie Streak 16 ポイント17 ポイント  (0子コメント)

"Shit, STI's are getting wanderlust! You have to check the valley AND the mountain!"

[–][deleted] 4 ポイント5 ポイント  (5子コメント)

Yes, but more education on NGU needs to happen. Most patients are sent home with antibiotics, no matter the results. People, mostly men, are given Gonorrhea Rx for non-gonorrhea infections. I suffered from it on and off for a few years, and it all went away once I stopped using certain brands of lubricants, and that they also have expiration dates. I'd grab a handful at gay bars and whatnot.

Lube can be a lifesaver in the bedroom. But if you pick the wrong one, it can be seriously harmful to your health. Many of the bestselling varieties contain some of the same ingredients that are also used in antifreeze, brake fluid, and even oven cleaner, says Wendy Strgar, founder of Good Clean Love, a sexual health company that also makes lube.

[–]boots-n-bowsShea Couleé 3 ポイント4 ポイント  (4子コメント)

Which landed us in the increasingly drug-resistant strains of gonorrhea going around now. Sigh.

[–]AsherGrayAlexis Michelle 8 ポイント9 ポイント  (3子コメント)

That's not so much the issue. Gonorrhea has constantly been adapting to medications and has been documented since, I believe, the 60s. Antibiotics are not a readily pursued field of research as the pay out is much lower than treatments for long-term ailments like cancer, HIV, or anything immuno-compromised. It's the same with any sort of bacterial resistance as dosages have not been high enough to completely kill of the bacteria, and the bacteria adapts to the new surroundings. Public health officials have to attack gonorrhea with more of a blanket of drugs rather than just one single medication.

[–]megalowmart 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (0子コメント)

I'm going to call foul on this one. Big Pharma would LOVE to create new antibiotics -- it's just really difficult.

The number of people who would need abx far exceeds the number of people who need HIV, cancer, etc medications, so even if individual payout is low, the total payout would make up for it. Additionally, there are some schools of thought that once new abx are discovered, the price should be astronomical to prevent overuse and resistance.

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    [–]AsherGrayAlexis Michelle 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Well, you only get gonorrhea from a sexual partner. Your gonorrhea was highly resistant, but lubricants don't cause it. If anything, the things being used as lube can irritate the epithelial tissue and allow for gonorrhea to spread to new places. Also, gonorrhea is known to cause urethral shedding, so I wouldn't be surprised if the use of irritating products inside the body caused flare ups.

    [–]Sparrow8907Lady GaGa 3 ポイント4 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Yup. Last couple time at the docs they wanted to take swabs of my butt (well, they wanted me to take swabs of my butt) for testing because apparently the CDC had a word with them saying they were missing too many cases of stuff.

    It just so happens I haven't bottomed in years and am basically an exclusive top at this point, so I got to skip that step xD.

    [–]Dick2015 9 ポイント10 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Wow, that's horrible! I had an outer ear infection for about 18 months; repeated antibiotics did nothing. Turns out it was a fungal infection. One application of anti-fungal and it went away. Doctors can be idiots. But yeah, yours sounds way worse.

    [–]AsherGrayAlexis Michelle 5 ポイント6 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Pharyngeal gonorrhea is also the hardest location to eradicate! It's most common in men who have sex with men probably because of all the dick suckin ;)

    [–]bead-itqueenNina Bo'nina Brown 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    TTHANK YOU I AM DOING THIS IN A WEEK OR SO! I have had vertigo for two months, a scratchier than usual throat and miley Cyrus whiskey voice for a year or more. Constant bloody nose.

    [–]ishywhoKatya Zamolodchikova 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Fascinating and thanks for sharing, I'm sorry you went undiagnosed for so long. I so respect Courtney for all the work bringing awareness and sharing her journey with STI's so calmly and in a useful way. Infections are tricky where they pop up.

    [–]rockpaperfuckedupActually I'm certified to fuck up your kayak, bitch 38 ポイント39 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Thank you Courtney. This must've not been an easy thing to do publicly, but it was so brave of you to bring awareness to such an important issue with this. It's so relieving to hear that you're alright, too.

    [–]JacobMitonOfficialSasha Velour 29 ポイント30 ポイント  (1子コメント)

    This is amazing of Courtney to share with us. More celebrities need to be more open about topics like this.

    [–]tedsmittsoh god my oats I can't feel my oats 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Well, Court was certainly very open (:

    [–]AlaskaThunderfcvkSasha Velour[S] 148 ポイント149 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    It's so good of her to discuss this, and be so open about it. Stigma's are dangerous. Courtney is the true Queen for the People if you ask me.

    [–]Hey_PorkchopSasha Velour 23 ポイント24 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Aaaah God. I'm so relieved.

    [–]HisSugarMama 23 ポイント24 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    This takes an amazing amount of courage. Love her

    [–]GrotesquetteSasha Velour 56 ポイント57 ポイント  (26子コメント)

    I'm so relieved. If she had tested to be positive I don't know what I would've done with myself. She's such a sweet person, and I know if I were in her shoes I would be majorly pissed that a guy I slept with didn't tell me about his HIV status. The fact that she hasn't publicly shown any ill intentions toward him, and used the opportunity to educate others shows how strong of a person she is.

    [–]FFF12321 44 ポイント45 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Sure, I'd be upset if someone didn't disclose their status, bit Courtney also pointed out that she made a mistake too by not using protection. The take away here is 1) know your status and 2) take steps to ensure you maintain whatever status you are and that of your partner's (ie wear a condom) 3) continue to get tested on a regular basis.

    [–]amandibriandFarrah Moan 10 ポイント11 ポイント  (2子コメント)

    Didn't he state in his first video the guy he slept with didn't know at the time his status?

    [–]chrxmxSasha Velour 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (1子コメント)

    Yes, but she said it was partially on her for not wearing protection when they didn't know if he was positive or not

    [–]amandibriandFarrah Moan 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    I know, i'm just stating that because /u/Grotesquette implied the guy lied to Courtney aboyt his HIV status.

    [–]UnwoundTimeShangela? 3 ポイント4 ポイント  (3子コメント)

    HIV isn't a death sentence, especially not for someone with money like Courtney.

    [–]Trai-HarderCharlie Hides 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (2子コメント)

    Its not even a death sentence for people without money

    [–]UnwoundTimeShangela? 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (1子コメント)

    I know, but with money you can buy all the expensive health shit in addition to the latest treatments.

    [–]Trai-HarderCharlie Hides 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    The latest treatment is the same for rich or poor. Soooo what other expensive health shit do u need

    [–]viciousliesPeppermint 10 ポイント11 ポイント  (8子コメント)

    You're assuming a lot here about how the encounter between the two of them went down. If she didn't ask him to use a condom or ask him his status BEFORE they had sex, why would she be mad?

    [–]AmericanHorror_StoryBenDelaCreme 8 ポイント9 ポイント  (6子コメント)

    I suppose even if you aren't asked, if you are HIV positive you should tell them. Its the right thing to do.

    [–]viciousliesPeppermint 18 ポイント19 ポイント  (5子コメント)

    I'll assume good intentions, but putting all the responsibility on the HIV-positive person is part of what perpetuates HIV stigma by making it the HIV-positive person's job to protect their HIV-negative partners. BOTH parties in a sexual encounter have the responsibility to bring up status before sex, no matter their status. If neither does, it's really not right to blame one party and not the other.

    [–]JambeardRebornAlaska Thunderfuck 5000 15 ポイント16 ポイント  (4子コメント)

    That's terrible logic. If someone has an infectious illness that has virtually no visible symptoms, it is their responsibility to warn the people around them. You can't just say, "oh well you never asked if I had AIDs and HPV. I just assumed you wanted them too!"

    [–]viciousliesPeppermint 5 ポイント6 ポイント  (1子コメント)

    I wouldn't assume you wanted HIV, I'd assume you had it (or were on PrEP). Because what kind of a moron would have bareback sex with someone whose status they don't know if they were negative and trying to stay that way?

    [–]SoldusCharlie Hides 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Everyone on grindr?

    [–]ThomseniteValentina 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (1子コメント)

    It's perfect logic if you take into account human nature. In an ideal world everyone would disclose, but it's not an ideal world. We are all responsible for our own health and the best way to protect yourself is to be proactive.

    Now if someone had lied that would be a completely different story.

    [–]JambeardRebornAlaska Thunderfuck 5000 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    You can take the best measure possible to protect your own health. But you shouldn't have to always take the most extreme measures possible to protect your own well being, just because others are unwilling to stop themselves from harming you. That's literally victim shaming.

    "Oh you didn't want me to stab you? You should have worn your suit of armor!"

    "Oh you didn't know I put poison in your food? Well you never asked!"

    "Oh you didn't know I had HIV? Well you never asked!"

    There is always a gradient of blame for both parties. If you wave meat in front of a bear, it's much more your fault when the bear steals your dinner or makes you theirs. When someone stabs you in your sleep, it's much more their fault when you die. I would argue that there is much more fault in the hands of the person who is transmitting invisible diseases to people who by no estimation want them.

    [–]TeguFreakCharlie Hides 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Its not fun but you have to use a condom every time because someone can have had a test a month before and come into contact with it after that. The first few weeks are when they are at their most contagious. People also think if they hear "I'm on PREP or PEP" that means they're good, too, but that's like when women tell their boyfriends they're on birth control. That's nice but do you take it every day regularly? One of my friends constantly tells me, "I forgot to take my PREP today". eyeroll

    [–]QueenLadyGagaShea Couleé 43 ポイント44 ポイント  (25子コメント)

    I think it's great that she brings up this subject because it is so, so extremely important. Gay men are the huge majority of new HIV infections in the western world, it's something we have to handle as a community. Everyone should educate themselves on what HIV and AIDS are, how they're transmitted, what they myths are and what the truth are, knowing about PeP and PreP.

    The most recent studies indicate that someone who consistently has protected anal sex will not get HIV. The one way people get it is through bareback. It's really that simple. Wear a condom. Yeah sex is fun, fucking with a condom can feel weird, but we're talking about an incurable disease. Jasmine made a serious video about this. It doesn't matter how cute trade is, your life is worth so much more than this.

    [–]Indominuss 26 ポイント27 ポイント  (1子コメント)

    In my school every year a guy with aids comes and talks about the disease in front of the entire school, he talks about all the myths and truths, how it's transmitted and how not...

    I'm really happy my school does this because even I as a gay boy didn't know much about the disease before this guy came and talk about it.

    [–]AmericanHorror_StoryBenDelaCreme 5 ポイント6 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    We had this this my first year of college in England. He said he was diagnosed almost twenty years ago and the doctors told him he would die. He said medication has advanced so much now that he barley notices he has it.

    I myself am I straight female and hadn't really heard much about it aside from all the rumours and myths. It nice that more institutions are are inviting people in to speak on such topics and educate people.

    [–]epiloniousTrinity Taylor Cookie Streak 18 ポイント19 ポイント  (15子コメント)

    Enh, "Condoms are the only way to prevent HIV" rhetoric is problematic.

    Super Fun Little Risk Calculator with Pictures

    Edited Abstract :

    How to not catch The HIV for boys: Fuck-way-less, Condoms, Anti-HIV-Meds; Pick two.

    Fuck-way-less: Like, only do handjobs... or only sex your monogamous partner, assumes the occasional cheat/fuck-up.

    Condoms: if it's going into something without teeth... or if the thing with teeth is... strange, use a condom.

    Anti-Hiv-Meds: PrEP if not HIV+, ART if HIV+, or sleep as exclusively as you can with people who are on PrEP or ART.

    "Why can't I just fuck way less? My shmoopypoodle would never cheat on me so we bareback and" Nope, people cheat. And if you aren't already on PrEP or in the habit of using condoms, you probably won't have that extra protection when you step out, increasing your chances. And then you wont get tested, increasing the chances you give it to shmoopypoodle.

    "Why can't I just use condoms?" Because condoms fail. Also, if you are having whole bunches of sex, the chances of encountering someone who is having Acute HIV (seroconverting) are increased... and even an eentsy bit sex fluid getting outside the condom will be full of the virus waiting to catch.

    "Why can't I just go on PrEP or sleep only with HIV+ on ART?" Because medication gets skipped and viruses mutate. Also people lie because they are horny.

    Discussion:

    Condoms are fallible but if you only occasionally bang or just bang one person condoms are good enough. If you can't wear condoms and/or don't like condoms and/or are varsity level sexpert, look into PrEP and/or sticking to partners that are HIV+ and on ART. You might want to be on it Just Because for the same reason lots of women use birth control and condoms to prevent pregnancy: the risk prevention is additive.

    If you aren't wearing condoms because you're in a monogomous relationship or because rando-partner 'swears their negative' you are only one or two steps above "actively trying to get HIV" from a risk standpoint and you may need to go through the same Rigmarole Courtney went through which, as you can see, is scary and a not-the-fun-kind of pain-in-the-ass.

    Complicated and Scary receipts:

    1. Condoms break/slip/fall-off.

    2. PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) exists, PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) exists, ART (Anti-Retroviral Therapy) exists.

    So, the order of "How low is the behavior for catching HIV" goes as follows.

    1. Never ever have sex ever. (No risk, Near Impossible)

    2. Be on PrEP and use condoms for everything with very few partners (The safest ever if you actually touch another person's naughty bits. Pretty much what most women are told to do only replace HIV+ with Pregnant and PrEP with Birth Control)

    3. Be on PrEP and use condoms for everything with a whole buncha partners (0.000001 chance * 372= 0.000372 chance which is still rull low)

    4. Be on PrEP and single out only other parnters on PrEP or HIV + partners on ART (only documented HIV transmission and seroconversion cases are unicorn situations where medication was skipped on both sides with perfect timing... But still can get other STIs which is why to be on PrEP you need to go to an Infectious Disease Clinic/Doctor monthly because you're probably gonna get clap so much it'll be applause)

    5. Have sex with only one HIV + partners on ART (Mostly Effective, but medications can be skipped and the HIV virus can mutate)

    6. Have sex with several HIV + partners on ART (Mostly Effective, but medications can be skipped and HIV virus can mutate)

    7. Use Only Condoms with only one HIV? partner (Mostly Effective, but condoms break and get used improperly, and partners cheat, usually when their drunk/high and are less likely have protection ready, and then refuse to get checked because then they have to admit they cheated)

    ---- This be the "Um..." zone ----

    .8. Use Only Condoms with several HIV? partners ("You've heard of this thing called PrEP, right?)

    ---- BELOW THIS LINE IS THE TRUE DANGER ZONE -----

    .9. Have unprotected sex with only HIV? one partner who is not on PrEP (partners cheat. Usually when their drunk/high and are less likely have protection ready, and then refuse to get checked because then they have to admit they cheated. Most "OH GAWD HOW DID THIS HAPPEN" and nasty lawsuits result from this whole "Oh, we are unprotected because we only ever have sex with each other, right sweetie?" scenario)

    .10. Have unprotected sex with a person who swears they are negative but isn't on PrEP. (You are most likely drunk/high and horny and might be the cheating partner from scenario 9...)

    .11. Have unprotected sex with a bunch of people ("are you trying to catch HIV?)

    .12. Have unprotected sex with HIV+ people not on ART (You are trying to catch HIV)

    [–]QueenLadyGagaShea Couleé 3 ポイント4 ポイント  (14子コメント)

    I never said condoms are the only way to prevent it, but it's extremely cheap and extremely effective. Most people aren't on PreP, and you don't need PreP to be safe if you have a condom. The condom isn't 100%, but it's really easy to know if the condom was effective or not. The top WILL know if it splipped, that's for sure. You can check if it broke after every intercourse. I do. I take the condom, fill it with water in the sink, and you instantly see if it's intact or not. Takes 15 seconds and you know if you were safe or not. Your thing is overly complicated and scary. Just use condoms when having anal sex. Done.

    [–]rcinmdSasha Velour 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Actually the manufacturers of Truvada provide assistance for co-pays and you can get it for free in a lot of clinics if you can't afford and don't have good insurance, so the "it's too expensive" argument is really not true either.

    [–]epiloniousTrinity Taylor Cookie Streak 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (4子コメント)

    "How are so many people getting HIV still!?" "Well, condoms are a good start but they aren't the greatest and lots of people obviously don't like using them or can't because of complicated life reasons but there are other things like PrEP tha..." "PrEP IS OVERLY COMPLICATED AND SCARY!!!!"

    And that's why a bunch of people are side-eying Aids Healthcare Foundation... because they'd rather just shame people into being less slutty than make PrEP less Complicated and less Scary.

    [–]QueenLadyGagaShea Couleé 18 ポイント19 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    PreP itself is not complicated or scary, but your gigantic paragraph o what to do in every little situation is overly complicated. People are still getting HIV because they're ignorant as hell and have UNPROTECTED sex, not too much sex. It's more dangerous to fuck one guy bareback than 5 guys safely. PreP is way less accessible than condoms

    [–]viciousliesPeppermint 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Teach the children, henny.

    [–]rcinmdSasha Velour 4 ポイント5 ポイント  (1子コメント)

    AHF is disgusting with how they have run a campaign against PrEP. It's obvious they aren't interested in the eradication of the disease, only to make more money.

    [–]epiloniousTrinity Taylor Cookie Streak 3 ポイント4 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    I don't feel it's that cut and dry.

    I think AHF don't like this idea from the other side that "THIS IS THE MAGIC PILL THAT WILL STOP ALL HIV, LET'S THROW MONEY AT IT."

    Lots of AHFs money is tied up in "Give ART to people that have HIV so they don't die, and reach out and give free testing to people that don't know they have HIV so they don't die" and they are suuuuper reluctant to shift money towards PrEP because PrEP is more expensive than condoms and way less forgiving if you miss doses and and and...

    That being said... they don't come clean about "We're not ready to throw money at PrEP yet" which gets them side-eye... and they definitely need to stay away from the whole "STOP BEING FUCKIN' WHORES, IT SPREADS THE HIV!" rhetoric on billboards which has already gotten them tons of clap-back.

    [–]epiloniousTrinity Taylor Cookie Streak 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (7子コメント)

    Unless it's the top is having an Acute HIV infection (seroconverting) Then even with a condom, it's still really risky.

    As opposed to barebacking on PrEP

    And that much lower with both

    source: Fun CDC HIV risk tool

    [–]sorryidontknowherSasha Velour 5 ポイント6 ポイント  (6子コメント)

    This. Being positive doesn't mean you're a lesser human being AT ALL, and of course it's manageable through medicine and those diagnosed are able to live a happy and normal life. Saying that though, PEP/PREP (both HIV medications) does have downsides. Intense nausea at the beginning, tiredness, the fact that they have to be taken every day and night. On top of that if you have underlying health issues like heart disease it increases your chances of internal hiccups. It's tough.

    The younger generation (as in people turning 18/19 - I myself am only mid 20s) really scare me. Honestly. The amount of bareback-friendly young adults I see on apps is something else. Schools need to be promoting safe heterosexual AND homosexual sex. They need to know the ins and outs of HIV, not that it's just 'fine' if they find out they're positive because "no one dies from it anymore." Bullshit. I have witnessed gay men, in the 21st century, still dying of AIDS-related complications. It isn't pretty.

    They need to know about ACT UP, London and New York in the 80s and 90s, about David Wojnarowicz, about Zoey Leonard, the Reagans, how many gay men and women who died from AIDS campaigned to make sure that no one else would die from the horrific deaths AND stigma they had to endure. It's not ok.

    [–]viciousliesPeppermint 3 ポイント4 ポイント  (5子コメント)

    PrEP via Truvada is once a day, not "day and night." And most people, including myself, have mild to zero side effects.

    [–]AsherGrayAlexis Michelle 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Bear in mind that most side effects of truvada are from long term use. The use of truvada as a pre-exposure prophylaxis is still a very new practice. People who are not HIV-negative are going to be taking truvada for several years, whereas people who are HIV-positive will only be taking truvada until viral loads increase. Once viral loads increase, different medications need to be added, which most often involves removal of truvada due to drug interactions. Truvada does have serious side effects, and your chances of experiencing them in the future are more likely the longer you are taking the drug.

    [–]sorryidontknowherSasha Velour 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (3子コメント)

    Maybe that's PrEP, but on PEP you take Truvada and Raltegravir simultaneously. Maybe you were lucky, but my side effects were nasty. Perhaps that's because I was taking two different pills at 9am and 9pm, and on top of that underlying heart issues.

    [–]rcinmdSasha Velour 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    PEP is much more intensive than PrEP because it adds a third drug and all of them at much higher dosages. There are definitely more side-effects from PEP but most people don't experience them on PrEP.

    [–]viciousliesPeppermint 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (1子コメント)

    Yeah, I had to do PEP once and I did get some side effects (including REALLY crazy dreams) but I think that's all the Isentress. I haven't had any side effects on Truvada for PrEP and no one I know has either. It's pretty rare. And if you're on PrEP, no need to do PEP!

    [–]sorryidontknowherSasha Velour 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    That's interesting - didn't know it was specifically the Isentress. I had some crazy dreams too, would throw up quite a bit and had bouts of tiredness. I presume HIV positive patients would have more side effects because of their combinations of medicine? I only say this because I know a positive guy whose weight dramatically fluctuates almost without warning. Not sure what he's taking.

    Here in the U.K. PrEP isn't as 'big' as it is in the US, but hopefully it'll become more widely available. Hope that it's working out for you too.

    [–]ExtraCommasAja 9 ポイント10 ポイント  (1子コメント)

    I love how open she is and how educated she is about it all. She's really teaching those who don't know! And I know it's kind of shitty but I laughed about the chlamydia thing idk why I did but it happened

    [–]alextyrianSasha Velour 4 ポイント5 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    The chlamydia diagnosis is uncomfortable, so it's natural to laugh. That's why the video is important, though. The more we feel the discomfort, the more we learn, and the more we erase stigma.

    [–]CaptainnTNina Bo'nina Brown 8 ポイント9 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Don't be a fool, wrap your tool.

    [–]grtwhtgrvtyKatya Zamolodchikova 6 ポイント7 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Fucking emotional rollarcoaster

    [–]lilmonstahmValentina 7 ポイント8 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    I have mad respect for miss Courtney for taking this brave step and to raise awareness like this. She is amazing <3

    [–]regretflixSasha Velour 4 ポイント5 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    it's amazing to see her be so candid about this I hope more people follow suit

    [–]KurosawaKidTatianna 3 ポイント4 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Good on her for coming out this with a positive (or negative technically) result. One of my good friends contracted HIV and his life has been hell both physically and emotionally and I just can't stress enough how much of a life changer it can be over a seemingly brief moment of happiness. Be safe!!!!!!

    [–]OhCometsSasha Velour 4 ポイント5 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    I'm so very relived and happy for her, but also inspired by her willingness to be so open about this and maintaining a positive attitude. Props to her for managing to turn a bad situation into an opportunity for greater education and awareness. That shows a lot of maturity and perspective. Thank you Courtney!

    [–]KerigorFarrah Moan 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    LOVE to see Courtney bringing awareness to this issue.

    Just wanted to correct some misinformation at the end: In many states, like my home state of Colorado, if you test positive for HIV your result will be turned over to the state's health department, and possibly a number of other agencies.

    This isn't a reason for anyone not to know their status, but don't think these free tests are completely private either.

    [–]tydestraPray on the dancefloor, cause God is a DJ 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Always use condoms, sex with you is a gift, wrap it up appropriately.

    [–]oligodendrocytesSasha Velour 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    As someone who was diagnosed last June with HIV, I'm glad she is using her celebrity status to spread knowledge about this issue and to attempt to normalize it! Get checked people

    [–]rcinmdSasha Velour 11 ポイント12 ポイント  (7子コメント)

    Yay, more slut shaming from "moral gays" in this thread. Any gay man that is actively having sex should be on PrEP if possible.

    Fun fact: did you know that the US Food and Drug Administration does not approve of condom use for anal sex because there is no standard of test?

    The best protection for any gay man having sex is a combination of condoms and PrEP, because condoms can and will break. This is the best way to eradicate the disease. Don't let slut shamers tell you otherwise, it's your life on the line.

    [–]Lewisf719 21 ポイント22 ポイント  (35子コメント)

    In case you can't watch: She's not HIV positive but she has chlamydia Must have been a scary thing to go though

    Edit: removed 'TLDW' from the start of the post because Alaska misunderstood

    [–]jonpaladin 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    it's not really alaska

    [–]AndreeDPeppermint 6 ポイント7 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    TRULY A QUEEN FOR THE PEOPLE!

    I'm so inspired and of course glad she is negative. I love her.

    [–]Mnlc30 4 ポイント5 ポイント  (5子コメント)

    People act like if you've had an STI you're dumb and filthy but unprotected sex happens. It just does. We all know to wear a condom but sometimes we just don't. STI's can happen to anyone and they're just a part of life. It's best to wear a condom but if you happen to get an STI there's nothing wrong with you (except for that week while you're on penicillin). And if anyone try's to shame you then save your discharge in a cup and toss it in their face.

    [–]viciousliesPeppermint 4 ポイント5 ポイント  (1子コメント)

    Not to mention that more than half of U.S. adults have had an STI in their lives. If that makes you dumb and filthy, then the dumb and filthy are in the majority.

    [–]Mnlc30 5 ポイント6 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Oh fuck wait.... that must be how trump got elected

    [–]TeguFreakCharlie Hides -3 ポイント-2 ポイント  (2子コメント)

    Yeh, I disagree. When you say "Oh I just have an STI" as if it's nothing your normalizing illness over wellness. We're supposed to be healthy. Healthy means optimizing your life. I don't think we should shame people or put on a scarlet letter on folks but at the same time we shouldn't act like being overweight, having an STI, smoking, or whatever is ok. There's a difference between fat shaming and acknowledging its not healthy. Fat acceptance and STI acceptance is BS. It's not like a cold, its an illness and even strep can and does kill people. People are dying from highly aggressive strains of STIs and heart disease. There needs to be a balance from where we were in the 80's and where we went in 2016 with some of this stuff or we're going to end up living miserable, unhealthy lives.

    [–]viciousliesPeppermint 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Yeah, get back to me when your balls drop.

    [–]Mnlc30 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Chill out. No one said anything about getting an STI and keeping it the way some obese people want to stay unhealthily obese. We're just talking about not feeling ashamed because that is the kind of attitude that makes people to afraid to go and get tested and guess where that leads. i think you may have been a little to reactive and not thought about what was really being said. Critical analysis is key. And getting your blood analyzed is also key to stopping the spread of HIV. Because the more you know.

    [–]NewsiesOnAMissionSasha Velour 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    I'm so so glad she's alright! It's really great to see someone being so honest about this kind of thing. It's such a big deal and yet, nobody ever talks about it with this kind of openness. All the best to you, Miss Act <3

    [–]KathyLyxandraFarrah Moan 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    I feel so relieved right now. She is so courageous. I was so worried for her <3

    [–]TilapiaRealnessSasha Velour 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    She is so brave for putting this out there for the world to see, and to do it in a so nonchalant way helps erase the stigma about getting tested and STDs. Thank you Courtney for doing what you're doing for our community!

    [–]imperialvioletAlexis Mateo 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Completely inspiring! I'm so proud of her for being so open and encouraging to others. Know your status!

    [–]emergencycat17Delusion, By Jinkx Monsoon 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Wow, really really glad she's ok. And I think she's amazing for being so open about discussing this.

    [–]glitrhed 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Yesss thanks for posting this ive been wondering when she would update us. Also, the clap is so annoying and so prevalent. Ive gotten it twice from shitty boyfriends. Yup.

    So happy for her 💗

    [–]Ritosha_Sasha Velour 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Courtney is one of a few drag queens that are so much more than just entertainers

    [–]nosebleed22Valentina 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (1子コメント)

    She's a wonderful human being...!! so beautiful inside and out! ♥

    [–]tedsmittsoh god my oats I can't feel my oats 4 ポイント5 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Well no girl, her insides have chlamydia.

    [–]topangacanyonValentina 2 ポイント3 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    If you have access to PreP, go on it!

    [–]LoverofdanceDon't be fucking vulgar 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Everyone should watch this video!

    [–]guardianjuanValentina 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    i know the feeling of not knowing, i almost killed myself because i was so scared. even though i am always careful and use protection, but still, the fear is alive

    [–]BottledApple 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    She's brilliant.

    [–]Callieach 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    And my respect for her just sky rocketed 👄👄👄

    [–]JambeardRebornAlaska Thunderfuck 5000 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Clap for this hooker. Literally.

    [–]ThomseniteValentina 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Wow I totally feel her. I've never had sex with someone who has HIV (that I know of) but I've slipped up an had unprotected sex a few times. I just did a test for the first time in years and I was so nervous. I guess I got out of the habit. Realized how freaked out I was and had kinda had my head in the sand.

    [–]PurpleWhiteOut 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Please know that a MAJORITY of STIs are asymptomatic or with mild symptoms! Regular testing is key especially because the gay community has a higher rate of STIs compared to the average populatiom. I found out I had oral gonorrhea once with no symptoms (or maybe I thought I had a cold). Keep yourself and your partners safe. Most bacterial STIs can be easily and quickly treated. Try to get tested at least twice a year. I remind myself with the change of seasons. (Brought to you by a medical laboratory scientist fish)

    [–]NoahStark 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    She is so adorable and socially conscious

    [–]mattatvtEureka O'Hara 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (1子コメント)

    Seeing people saying things like "oh thank god it's just chlamydia, it's easily treatable" or things of the like. While I think it's important to destigmatize these types of things, it's also important not to trivialize them or make them seem as if they are not serious. It's exactly this reason why we are increasingly seeing cases of antibiotic resistant gonorrhea, and that doctors say all gonorrhea may some day become antibiotic resistant. Just because it can be easily treated doesn't mean it is any less serious. The same thing will likely happen to chlamydia in the future, especially if people on PrEP don't wear condoms.

    [–]AlaskaThunderfcvkSasha Velour[S] 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    I agree. I think in this instance though, people meant it more like "Thank god it's only chlamydia and not HIV"

    [–]kikou-shou 1 ポイント2 ポイント  (1子コメント)

    I noticed way back on her season that she seems to have a permanent malar rash. Sensitive skin or does Courtney have some kind of condition?

    [–]alextyrianSasha Velour 7 ポイント8 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Isn't she just a white person with some pink in her complexion?

    [–]VavaVildeNina Bo'nina Brown 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Oh, you can get your results via an app? :O

    Here in Stuttgart (I think Germany in general?) they don't give you your results via phone or something, you have to come in. So in case of a positive result a doctor can immediately talk to you about the treatment for whichever STI tested positive. /E.g. giving you the first pills etc and you have to come back for a re-test afterwards to check if you test negative after the treatment).

    And I think they also only give you your HIV results in person so that they have someone trained there to talk to you in case your results came back positive since people could freak out etc.

    Does someone know why they do it via app in the states? Is it to lower the hurdles of coming in for a test since you don't have to go a second time?

    [–]xandfanShangela? 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    I love how she handled this. She was open, calm, got the test and showed everyone it's not scary to do. She truly is amazing.

    [–]JessFromCali 0 ポイント1 ポイント  (0子コメント)

    That click-bait tho..

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      [–]AlaskaThunderfcvkSasha Velour[S] 4 ポイント5 ポイント  (12子コメント)

      Go away.

      [–]AlaskaThunderfcvkSasha Velour[S] 5 ポイント6 ポイント  (10子コメント)

      original comment of u/corngal:

      Just the truth! Stop spreading the stigma that everyone with HIV is highly viral and 'dangerous'. I wonder if Courtney would make the same video if she had unprotected sex with someone that last tested negative 3 months ago? That would be worth much more concern than someone HIV undetectable.

      What I was replying before henny deleted her post:

      Not the truth, just bullshit. If you are HIV positive, there is nothing wrong with you at all. If you are HIV positive and you choose to not disclose this with the person you're sleeping with, then go on to not use, and not even suggest protection, you are trash. Again, go away.