Safe Sex and Sex Related Discussions in Thailand

[QUOTE=Opebo]I had not suffered the gonorrhea/chlamydia/urethritus ailment in a long while, but recently picked it up in Pattaya. I tried Cefspan (400mg) instead of azithromycin on the recommendation of a pharmacist. Cefspan contains cefixime. I just took it yesterday and while it knocked the infection back prodigiously, I can't tell yet if the cure is permanent.

Have any of your mongers had experience with oral Cefspan?[/QUOTE]Cefspan (oral cephiximine) will, in single 400 mg dose, generally cure gonorrhea that is resistant to other antibiotics. But do you know the time-frame when you picked it up? The incubation period for gonorrhea is often quite different from non-gonnococcal infections.

[QUOTE=Opebo] I tried Cefspan (400mg) instead of azithromycin on the recommendation of a pharmacist. [/QUOTE]
I've found pharmacists in Thailand not to be very smart. If your symptoms don't clear up, go see a doc. You may need injections.

Dear Sir,

During your trip to Isaan you must have saved a fortune on condoms. I have to admit that farang sized condoms are quite expensive, but doctors are cheap. Last time I stayed in Pattaya, the bill in the best hospital ran up to just 1200 THB, including medicine and there were so many pretty nurses.

[QUOTE=Opebo]I had not suffered the gonorrhea/chlamydia/urethritus ailment in a long while, but recently picked it up in Pattaya. I tried Cefspan (400mg) instead of azithromycin on the recommendation of a pharmacist. Cefspan contains cefixime. I just took it yesterday and while it knocked the infection back prodigiously, I can't tell yet if the cure is permanent.

Have any of your mongers had experience with oral Cefspan?[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Amjeck]I've found pharmacists in Thailand not to be very smart. If your symptoms don't clear up, go see a doc. You may need injections.[/QUOTE]

Cefspan appears to have worked, thank you Amjeck. Basically the same stuff as in the injections. Usually I rely on azithromycin which is pretty foolproof. Actually the pharmacist had suggested taking both the Cefspand and azithromycin to kill [i]everything[/i], but I didn't want to spend the money or deal with a tummy-ache!

Elya Health and Nutrition Clinic

I stumbled across this place while walking around Sukhumvit this afternoon. It's a health and nutrition clinic near the corner of Soi 5, and they do full STD testing. I had the pinprick on my finger for the HIV blood test, went shopping and came back 15 minutes later, to my 'negative' result. I asked them what happens when a result comes up positive. They told me they take the 'positive patients' upstairs to the doctor for a confirmation test and counselling. They said they don't report positive cases to the authorities.

It's an anonymous and friendly service - they ask for a name, but you can give a false name, as they don't ask for ID. They gave me a "HIV-negative" certificate with my psuedonym on it. I told the flirty nurse "I don't need it - or should I show it to my wife?" and she giggled.

The test costs 1,000Baht, but you can ask for the "Opebo Special" - a book of 20 vouchers for 20% discount.

Speaking of anonymous testing, I finally got around to checking out the Red Cross Anonymous Clinic (คลีนิคนิรนาม = Khliinik Niranaam). It's on Ratdamri Rd. near the intersection with Sarasin, built between the two big water towers. Cheap (B200), quick, friendly, and professional.

While waiting for my results I got a bit of a reality check: talked to a couple HIV+ Thai guys who come their for their monthly viral load and other tests. There but for the grace of God . . . .

It needs to be said again: there's really no downside to getting tested, especially at a place like this. If you're negative, as I was, it's a relief, and good motivation to be even more careful in future. If positive, they're well set up for consultation and referral.

[QUOTE=Piper1]...The test costs 1,000Baht, but you can ask for the "Opebo Special" - a book of 20 vouchers for 20% discount.[/QUOTE]I believe Opebo doesn't need th testing. HIV doesn't make you drip. So why bother?

[QUOTE=Betong]Speaking of anonymous testing, I finally got around to checking out the Red Cross Anonymous Clinic (คลีนิคนิรนาม = Khliinik Niranaam). It's on Ratdamri Rd. near the intersection with Sarasin, built between the two big water towers. Cheap (B200), quick, friendly, and professional.

While waiting for my results I got a bit of a reality check... [Snip] [/QUOTE]


I assume you mean Thanon Ratchadamri.

How long did you have to wait for the results?

Is it Really anonymous (no report to the government if there's bad news)?

Thanks for the info!

GG

[QUOTE=Great Guy]I assume you mean Thanon Ratchadamri.[/QUOTE]That's the official pronunciation. Most Bangkokians just say Ratdamri.

Results took about 40 minutes.

They don't report to the government. They do of course compile statistics on their overall findings, since they're a research institute, but individual results are strictly confidential and anonymous. They give you a form on which you can provide as much or as little information as you want -- I left it mostly blank. They like to take a fingerprint which they claim is purely for internal use (understandable for legal liability and research reasons) but I think that's optional too.

They seem to take pride in their discretion, and seeing as how they've been operating since the early 1990s without any bad reports that I know of, I'd tend to trust them.

NIH Spends $178,000 to Study Why Prostitutes in Thailand Have High HIV Risk:

[url]http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/05/20/nih-spends-study-prostitutes-thailand-high-hiv-risk/[/url]

Read "The Wisdom of *****s" by Pisani. If you want to know all about HIV, etc. Great, informative book by a researcher.

[QUOTE=Dobinator1]NIH Spends $178,000 to Study Why Prostitutes in Thailand Have High HIV Risk:

[url]http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/05/20/nih-spends-study-prostitutes-thailand-high-hiv-risk/[/url][/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Dobinator1]NIH Spends $178,000 to Study Why Prostitutes in Thailand Have High HIV Risk:

[url]http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/05/20/nih-spends-study-prostitutes-thailand-high-hiv-risk/[/url][/QUOTE]


You have to wonder why they selected Thailand to do this study and what benefit the people paying the bill will gain. Probably also could be done for a less lot money.

Another knee-jerk response to the funding of scientific research. Gentlemen, $178,000 is a very tiny budget for such study, and anyway all such spending is beneficial in a Keynesian sense.

However, MY particular kneejerk response is this - that this sort of study is part of the American anti-sex campaign around the world. They want to shut down sex whereever it is still happening freely around the world, and Thailand is a major target.

I went for a full check on my return from LOS. All was clear but the doctor suggested I get Hep B immunisation. He told me I was flirting with Hep B which is prevalent in Thailand and the immunisation gives a high level of protection. You get three jabs over the course of three weeks.

[quote=white whale]returned about four weeks ago from philippines and and short stay in bkk. very soon my right eye got severily infected and then also left eye. eye doctor prescribed eye drops with antibiotics and antibiotics as pills for seven days. she said that the infection might have been caused by chlamydia.

two weeks later my foreskin got painful because of wounding so i went to doctors again. this morning numerous blood and a [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord109][CodeWord109][/url] sample was taken. also bacteria growth will be analyzed. they are checking for syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, hepatitis, herpes and hiv.

in one and half weeks i will know what i won. it may not be std but until then i will not sleep that well. i wore condom with every penetration but did daty and fingering unprotected. all bjs were owo. i wonder if one can get std rubbing eye with finger carrying germs...[/quote]

all tests came back negative. the foreskin problem must just have been wear and tear :)

just got my second shot for hepatitis b. third one still coming.