Plz forgive me for asking, but does any of you have any concerns about contracting " Stds ". I have been reading this message for a while now and let me tell you ....the allure to be a participant is overwhelming. I can't, however, not get over the fear of contracting the undesirable.

Most of the girls, i assume, see multiple guys a day. How do you reconcile the fear of Stds in this  business ?

I pose the question above respectfully to both the guys and girls who  participate in this hobby.

STD Information:
http://www.theeroticreview.com/discussion_boards/viewmsg.asp?BoardID=33&MessageID=14568
http://www.theeroticreview.com/discussion_boards/viewmsg.asp?BoardID=33&MessageID=16080

Now, if you do not find what you need to know here and still can "not get over the fear of contracting the undesirable."

RETIRE AT ONCE FROM THE HOBBY PLEASE.

I think thats a very Important question that alot poviders and hobbyist ignore.  As adults we make choices, some that are smart and some that are obviously not.  As an adult you have many choices and many options when it comes to sex. YOU need to decide what RISK you are willing to take for that night or hour of pleasure.  KEEP IN MIND THAT THERE ARE PROVIDERS ON THIS SITE AND OTHERS THAT ONLY PROVIDE SAFE SESSIONS-SPEAKING FOR MYSELF AS WELL.  REMEMBER THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO HAVE A WILD NAUGHTY NIGHT AND SILL PROTECT YOUR SELF FROM THE UNDESIRABLE...  
ALTHOUGH I ONLY PROVIDE SAFE SESSIONS I MUST SAY WE CAN NOT KNOCK IT UNTIL YOU HAVE TRIED IT

XOXO diamondlv

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If you work in the Sex Industry like I have for 10+ years you need to do your research on how to stay healthy.I work doubles with a PSE male [porn star] and get tested at AIM.
  This industry is not for everyone or the faint of heart.Sex industry people understand sex industry people.I find them more open than most of the civilians[non-industry ppl] I am around.

If you want to play in this hobby, you have to accept risk.  You can decrease the risk by using common sense and protection but you cannot completely eliminate it.

Lots of stds can be transmitted by body contact regardless of whether or not you use a condom. If you want the risk to be zero, then either wrap your entire body in a plastic bag or practice abstinence.

Thanks ! The references were actually very helpful. I am not sure what you meant with "
RETIRE AT ONCE FROM THE HOBBY PLEASE ", but the references were great. Thanks again.

" If you want the risk to be zero, then either wrap your entire body in a plastic bag or practice abstinence."
I am not looking for " 0 " risk. I understand that it does not exist. My question was an attempt to gauge the incidence of Stds within this community.
My greatest fear being " herpes ".
Thanks for your help and advise.

Herpes (HSV) is one of the stds that can be readily transmitted even if you're using a condom.  The reason is that Herpes can occur anywhere (i.e. cold sores) on the face genitalia, trunk, even hands. It can also be contagious when the vesicles are not visible as some people are asymptomatic "shedders" of virus.

HSV is so common that a significant percentage of the adult population has been exposed many without even knowing it.