I'm somewhat new to the hobby, and being a responsible hobbyist I got tested for STDs.  It came back positive for a treatable STD.  So what is the protocol that hobbyists should follow now?  The obvious ones are don't see any providers while you are still on treatment, and make sure you are completely free of the disease before you dive back in again.  The big question is... do you tell your previous providers that you've been tested positive?  Common sense and common courtesy is telling me that I should at least let them know.  But fear is holding me back because the ladies might respond negatively and retatilate.  Feedback from both providers and hobbyists is appreciated.  Thanks.

... so the provider(s) can get tested and treated as well.  If left untreated, there will be more complications.  It doesn't take much to take a trip to OB/GYN and get a prescription.

As a hobbyist, I'd urge you to do the right thing & contact the providers simply & calmly (no accusations) to let them get tested too.  You MUST do it.  You don't know / can not prove where you got it...  or if you unknowingly passed it on.  

This is an occupational hazzard for both hobbyists & providers, so both need to be adults here.  
I would hope that all you contacts would get tested & any positive results would then have the burden of informing THEIR contacts!
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She needs to know and anyone you might have given it to needs to know.  She would be a real jerk not to thank you or being responsible.  It is curable.  I would definitely and respectfully notify those you have seen.  You were responsible to have yourself tested.  (I do it when active) And you are clearly a decent person wanting to inform those who need to be informed.  Thank you from all of us.

I've heard of these types of things happening to other people in other cities.  There is a way to let people know and remain anonymous; so you will not become "blacklisted" or loathed.  You should tell your partners about the STD, but try to do so anonymously, so they won't mistreat you for this.




I also heard about this website (years ago):

http://www.inspot.org/gateway.aspx

Sending anonymous STD e-cards isn't really the nicest way to deliver shocking news!  But, I think it might serve your purposes.

It is one easy way to get a virus I have been told. There might be many who do the same thing.
I can't imagine a lady blacklisting a gentlemen because he wants to warn her about an STD. It is in our best interest to know and get checked. I would think an E-card is a joke or some ass trying to give me a hard time.

I would want to know so please call

Kisses Haley

I can imagine a scenario where a Provider posts on this board "I was contacted today by a former client, telling me he tested positive. Should I warn other providers, so they don't deal with this guy and expose themselves to his STD?"

I imagine that everyone would say "Yes, he should be exposed, to protect the providers."

So I would recommend that the original poster not say anything to the providers, because if they are TER girls, they WILL out him among the provider community.

Now, this does raise another question - perhaps the OP should list all the girls he has seen recently. After all, one of them has the clap and gave it to him. Shouldn't we as potential clients know all the facts - that there is a possibility this girl gave a client an STD?

A very difficult scenario! I normally always try to "Do the Right Thing," but in this case it's not clear just what the "Right Thing" really is!

not mention who he is in the e-mail and give the ladies a heads up.

Either the lady takes action and goes to get checked or she doesn't but he has done the right thing.

He need not mention who he is but tell her to get checked. I think that would be more than enough warning for most ladies.No one is hurt by doing this and after all we ladies get checked on a regular basis so we just do it a little sooner.

Kisses Haley

Hi Captain. Yes please tell them. I would like to think that we would extend the very same courtesy. Especiaaly since many can be carriers with little no symptoms. We all have to deal with the risk's one way or another, you are doing all the right things by staying away until you get a clean bill etc...if you handle it with discretion i think you will be surpised at how much we appreciate your disclosure. I hope everyone is getting tested regardless of whether you have symptoms, safe wishes for all, Belle.

most men sleep with non providers as well.
How dare you say he must have gotten it from a provider.
And if he got it from a provider , one of YOU gave it to HER!!!
I say send an email or call from a private number and say to get checked for the std and give an approximate time of when you were together.
No one admits around here that they have sex with civvies who DO NOT know about the hobbying and providing.
Thay deserve to be protected and safe too!!
So many men think that THEY are the only ones cheating.
Ha, believe me women cheat to, they don't have to pay.

You are correct, the OP did not say he got it from a Provider. I misquoted him. Apparently the OP got tested as a normal precaution, not because he had any symptoms. So he probably has no clue as to when he got it and who gave it to him.

If contracted an STD like chlamydia or Herpes he probably got it from a civie as providers always use protection and we check stuff- prior to making contact .
But if it was something like Scabies (in the early stages)  -
Then I imagine its going to be a nightmare for all involved.But please ...Let her know.

Yeah your right Shilo women do cheat and if you ever want to cheat on someone PM me.