2012-05-08, 02:07 AM
FrozNlite Wrote:The only concern I have is this leading to increased rates of other STIs. If two people swab themselves, wait 20 minutes, find out they're both HIV negative, and proceed to have unprotected sex, then the one who is unaware of the gonorrhea infection they picked up from their casual partner the night before just infected this new partner.
I still think this is a phenomenally useful test and should be approved and sold as it would definitely slow the HIV infection rate if used properly, but it should be strongly advised of new/casual sexual partners that condoms still be used to prevent other potential infections.
Agreed. This doesn't negate the use of condoms at all. I hope that is noted in sex-ed classes if they mention this new procedure.