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Old 02-22-2005, 05:35 PM  
GlydeGirl
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Too bad... stuck with good ol' Herpes, are ya?

To answer your question, usually if a porn company wants to shoot tangibles, (ie: vhs, dvd) they need to worry about sales in countries where the condom isn't so popular, and thus shoot without preventative measures. Other companies who shoot for internet distribution don't worry about losing sales in that way, so they have the added luxury of protection and can shoot with condoms. On top of that, performers are tested for STIs every 30-45 days and can only work with a clean bill of health.

As to your HSV2... don't beat yourself up too bad. Just like crabs and warts, herpes is spread by skin-to-skin contact, so unless you had a condom covering your ENTIRE genital area - cock, balls, thighs, and mons, you were still at risk for it. And doctors these days are treating HSV like any other skin condition. And there is suppression therapy out there, such as Valtrex. But as far as Herpes goes, the longer a person has it, the fewer outbreaks they have each year. So, having the bug is going to be the worst in the first 2 years.

Best of luck!
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