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[QUOTE=FLHawk;2238402]
You can say you don't need to tested as there will be nothing you can do if you do have it, but that is wrong. You can take responsibility and not go bare with others! Even if you don't care about her, the herpes you give her will end up residing in some of us who might stupidly give in to bareback! No, you didn't deserve to get it either, but why deliberately pass it on?

I know, I am the only one here who harps about HSV, but I hear people still say that if they and the woman get tested for the other stuff they are safe for BB, but that is not true! And, I suppose, since I occasionally do BB, I am preaching to myself.[/QUOTE]I tired to do the right thing, to know if I ever had HSV2, but in the end after two long term tests, both times they tested for both HSV1 and 2 together, not what I asked for, and never got a definitive result, and then told these tests are not worth much.

Testing for a current outbreak of HSV is much easier. I have not really done a lot of bare backing in my time. Fairly limited number of girls over many years that were regular partners, however everyone has a condom break incident sometime. I was not too concerned about HSV1 really since well over half the population have had that, but I never had anything that looked like a definite cold sore, nor the so called tingling sensation warning that one is coming.

I don't seem to have given HSV2 to anyone, but would be nice if there was a very definite test that could rule out that I ever had it completely. If I should ever get a visible sore, or a symptom of something amiss, I will use a condom temporarily (with Mrs) until can be tested. So I try to be responsible. Obviously no one wants to give something to the Mrs.

Many years a go I fucked a girl that had a mark on her ass that she claimed was herpes, however I was doubtful. Wasn't very close to her genitals at all. She just stuck a bandaid (sticking bandage) over it. Is bandaid an international word? I am not sure. A brand name I guess. I did not seem to catch anything from her.

So I tried to test for everything known, but turned out wasn't easy to do that. Everything else was negative anyway. I only ever contracted Chlamydia, and easily fixed fortunately (along with very easily acquired).

For guys that take risky activities with unknown girls, as well as HIV test, I would suggest regular Chlamydia and Gonor. tests since those 2 seem to be easiest to catch, and test for everything on occasion.

Taking antibiotics is not a great idea, as stuffs up gut body good bacteria balance. Use when really necessary only. It leads to weight control problems. Years ago they used to suggest Doxycycline as prophylactic against Malaria. Really bad idea is going to kill bacteria that are useful to your gut.

Some of you obviously know nothing about HSV. It has absolutely nothing to do with bareback sex. It is transmitted through skin to skin contact so unless you wear a body condom you can catch it. It is also very easy to control all you have to do is take Valtrex or a generic. Costs pennies a day has no known side effects and has the bonus of not only stopping you from having outbreaks but by making you 90% less likely of passing it on to someone else. Because it makes it stay dormant in the spine.

If you really want to know the facts you should talk to a good dermatologist, Also they expect a vaccine within a few years.

I'm not a doctor but I did stay.

I had no choice to come now as I have no time in the next 4-6 months. It seems to rain even more than the rainy season of May, June. Also, today's holiday was totally unexpected as it didn't show up on any of the calendars listing public holidays. I thought the massage girl Monday was wrong telling me about it.

[QUOTE=Jim200;2239881]I had no choice to come now as I have no time in the next 4-6 months. It seems to rain even more than the rainy season of May, June. Also, today's holiday was totally unexpected as it didn't show up on any of the calendars listing public holidays. I thought the massage girl Monday was wrong telling me about it.[/QUOTE]Nope to nearly everything. The Ork Phansa religious Buddhist public holiday (this year 24 Oct) is very well known and on all good web sites re public holidays for 2018. I mentioned it in a post the day before Monday. You should have taken notice of the girl.

Do a search for "nightlife bangkok public-holidays-closures-in-Thailand"

[URL]https://pattayasanook.com/thai-culture/thailand-holidays/[/URL] is one site to show it. another bangkoksnightlife. something also shows it.

It is possible to be missing from some web sites as date is not fixed each year I believe and follows the moon phase perhaps. Full moon, 11th Thai lunar month (October) LOL.

So alcohol sales were out for the day. Hookers can still be found. I am sure not all MPs close. They are not officially "entertainment" venues. LOL.

It is raining less than full rainy season. Rainy season seems to be well over IMHO. Perhaps you don't know what real monsoon rains are like. LOL When it comes down in bucket loads and hardly stops for several days, that is bad. In peak rainy season, expect flooding, occasionally finding streets have knee deep water.

[QUOTE=HoustonPlayer;2239128]Some of you obviously know nothing about HSV. It has absolutely nothing to do with bareback sex. It is transmitted through skin to skin contact so unless you wear a body condom you can catch it. It is also very easy to control all you have to do is take Valtrex or a generic. Costs pennies a day has no known side effects and has the bonus of not only stopping you from having outbreaks but by making you 90% less likely of passing it on to someone else. Because it makes it stay dormant in the spine.

If you really want to know the facts you should talk to a good dermatologist, Also they expect a vaccine within a few years.

I'm not a doctor but I did stay.[/QUOTE]Thanks for info, interesting, however you are a bit too dogmatic (as though know everything). We cannot be experts and have only web sources to read. When a normal doctor told me I had cold sores, I happened to go to a Dermatologist as well, and he said straight off, no they were not cold sores at all, but a simple bacterial infection known as Impetigo (and easy to treat). So yes it pays to see a specialist, rather than a GP, who knows rather little about many diseases. Even a dermatologist once tried to tell me my scalp acne (pimples under hair) was dandruff. Another specialist agree it was acne where the first one said that was impossible. Even experts can be very wrong. Very few doctors ever heard of my allergy.

However see this:
"[URL]https://www.cdc.gov/std/herpes/stdfact-herpes-detailed.htm[/URL]".

I quote:
"Infections are transmitted through contact with HSV in herpes lesions, mucosal surfaces, genital secretions, or oral secretions. 5 HSV-1 and HSV-2 can be shed from normal-appearing oral or genital mucosa or skin. Generally, a person can only get HSV-2 infection during genital contact with someone who has a genital HSV-2 infection. However, receiving oral sex from a person with an oral HSV-1 infection can result in getting a genital HSV-1 infection. ".

Most websites suggest that HSV-2 is caught far more easily from penis uncovered in vagina. Does not mean all other transmissions are impossible, however we mostly protect against likely things or things than can be protected against, not strikes of lightning. I don't think shaking hands for example is considered a HSV risk. I won't be wearing latex gloves for all body contacts, or a body condom. Web sites suggest guys have lower risk of catching it than girls from an infected person of other sex.

Would be interesting to see numbers of guys catching HSV2 while claiming no BB sex, as we know the condom does not cover entire crotch area, and transmission still vaguely possible.

HSV1 seems to be generally considered to be caught from oral contact, either oral to oral, or sexual oral.

[url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herpes_simplex[/url] suggest that condoms is a good protection against HSV2 although not infallible, as always. HSV2 is considered an STD.

As I once caught Chlamydia Eye (from finger in pussy), I am aware that there alternate ways to pass on an STD. The eye specialist firstly did not consider that as a possibility, till I managed to get tests done, yet is a well documented condition.

Here is a very long technical article:

[URL]https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2804398/[/URL]

It confirms use of condoms is not sure to prevent transmission, but not very clear about probable reasons. Does not mention condom slipping off, breakage, faults etc. People surveyed are known to tell lies also or forget things. So not very clear just how effective condoms are considered to be (when used properly).

It does say that could take many sex encounters to pass HSV2 on average. So have to be unlucky to catch it in a one off encounter. Older persons more likely to have resistance and less likely to catch it.

I always thought that having never had a cold sore to date, to my knowledge, that I might be unlikely to ever catch one, regardless of how many girls tongue kissed. Must be hundreds over time.

I'm pretty sure that the questions I'm about to ask are rather stupid but I'm a new to Thailand and closed mouths don't get fed so here it goes:

1) I'm leaving Pattaya on the 5th and that's a holiday. I figure its not a bad time to leave Thailand so I'm taking the red eye out of BKK that night. Being a holiday, is it going to be difficult to get transportation from Pattaya to Bangkok and if so, what recs would you all have to get there?

2) Once I arrive in BKK and my flight leaves early morning on the 6th, can I just go to the airport, get my boarding pass, check my luggage, go enjoy the festivities, then come back and take off?

[QUOTE=TheBronx;2241278]I'm pretty sure that the questions I'm about to ask are rather stupid but I'm a new to Thailand and closed mouths don't get fed so here it goes:

1) I'm leaving Pattaya on the 5th and that's a holiday. I figure its not a bad time to leave Thailand so I'm taking the red eye out of BKK that night. Being a holiday, is it going to be difficult to get transportation from Pattaya to Bangkok and if so, what recs would you all have to get there?

2) Once I arrive in BKK and my flight leaves early morning on the 6th, can I just go to the airport, get my boarding pass, check my luggage, go enjoy the festivities, then come back and take off?[/QUOTE]In regards to public holidays in Thailand there is a website that tells you how many services operate. Transport to the airport should be ok.

I'm not sure about question 2.

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2) Once I arrive in BKK and my flight leaves early morning on the 6th, can I just go to the airport, get my boarding pass, check my luggage, go enjoy the festivities, then come back and take off?[/QUOTE]Probably not. There are a few luggage storage places in the airport arrivals area you can use. Not sure what they charge though.

Don't discount the impacts of Bangkok traffic on your plans.

[QUOTE=TheBronx;2241278]I'm pretty sure that the questions I'm about to ask are rather stupid but I'm a new to Thailand and closed mouths don't get fed so here it goes:

1) I'm leaving Pattaya on the 5th and that's a holiday. I figure its not a bad time to leave Thailand so I'm taking the red eye out of BKK that night. Being a holiday, is it going to be difficult to get transportation from Pattaya to Bangkok and if so, what recs would you all have to get there?

2) Once I arrive in BKK and my flight leaves early morning on the 6th, can I just go to the airport, get my boarding pass, check my luggage, go enjoy the festivities, then come back and take off?[/QUOTE]At one point you say leaving at night, then say early next morning, so not sure if you mean just after midnight or more like 5 am. Perhaps not relevant.

Nope I don't think arranging transport to Bangkok will be a problem. Plenty of people have to work every day and need money. They will appreciate the traffic being lower than normal. Not like some other countries where a taxi was very scarce on a holiday. However you did not say how much much is your budget and what is preferred type of transport. Others can advise on best options for a price.

You cannot check in your luggage for a flight long in advance. 3 hours before is probably the limit I think. You maybe able to checkin to your flight 24 hours ahead online but still have to do bag drop. You can store the bag in the airport luggage store. Check to make sure it is open 24 hours of course. I recall one luggage store in Frankfurt airport was not open 24 hours, but there should be one at Suwanaphum. You can do bag drop 1 hour before flight leaves, but at less than 30 minutes to go, may not be allowed. Not sure what happens if already checked in. Not sure what it means if flight is closed. So I would say bad drop should be done between 1 to 3 hours before flight departs.

[QUOTE=Syzygies;2241433]
You cannot check in your luggage for a flight long in advance. 3 hours before is probably the limit I think. You maybe able to checkin to your flight 24 hours ahead online but still have to do bag drop. [/QUOTE]Yes you're right. 3 hours is the minimum. The new rules regarding carriers not being prepared to cross-check bags to other airlines has made my current travels through 3 different airports with 3 different carriers much more difficult. I had little choice because of my timetable but next time I will try to go all the way with one carrier only (or 2 at the most)

I won't mention the ports I am visiting because it might identify me.

Because I am on a longer-term assignment and I need to travel with a larger check-in bag with clothes and papers etc then I have to go through immigration, retrieve my bag on arrival and then check-in for the onward flight. One connection was a 7.5-hour stopover; the other was much shorter and manageable

When I tried to check in early the friendly agent at the desk said that bags will be accepted 3 hours or less before a flight and I still had around 6. 5 hours to kill which I was planning to spend in the business class lounge.

When I pushed him to check in my bag so I could go through to the lounge he convinced me that I really didn't want to chance it because if he did so the chances of my bag being lost on the way to my onward plane was highly likely (as it had happened before). I would have to sign a waiver that I would not take action against the airline if my bag didn't arrive with me.

Losing my bag was the last thing I needed so I put my bag into storage and headed out into the city to kill a few hours before returning for early check-in.

Obviously you cannot risk this at some of the isolated airports or those where the traffic is unpredictable (like Manila, Thailand, Jakarta etc).

[QUOTE=RedKilt;2241440]
Because I am on a longer-term assignment and I need to travel with a larger check-in bag with clothes and papers etc then I have to go through immigration, retrieve my bag on arrival and then check-in for the onward flight. One connection was a 7.5-hour stopover; the other was much shorter and manageable

When I tried to check in early the friendly agent at the desk said that bags will be accepted 3 hours or less before a flight and I still had around 6. 5 hours to kill which I was planning to spend in the business class lounge.

When I pushed him to check in my bag so I could go through to the lounge he convinced me that I really didn't want to chance it because if he did so the chances of my bag being lost on the way to my onward plane was highly likely (as it had happened before). I would have to sign a waiver that I would not take action against the airline if my bag didn't arrive with me.

So I put my bag into storage and headed out into the city to kill a few hours before returning for early check-in.
[/QUOTE]Yes that is almost same as what happens to me (and living out of suitcases).

It pays to arrive and leave Bangkok on a Sunday as traffic is much lower. It pays to leave and return to Suwanaphum by the back road, when traffic is bad on the motorway, or always if you have no way to check. So I often tell taxi to take back road as though were heading to Pattaya and go via Bang Na. This would not be necessary on a Sunday or quiet public holiday. Will cost me more but save time.

Above all, make sure your taxi driver understands that you want the quickest route, not the cheapest, and using tollways is fine to save time. By default taxi drivers will go slow ways to avoid tolls, and avoid taking extra distance by a faster route. Time of day greatly affects best routes to and from airport, so check Google Maps if possible which way is better. Avoid motorway when is coloured all in red indicating traffic jam.

Is the Line application working? I keep getting a message not available try later?

[QUOTE=Strikesfun;2242636]Is the Line application working? I keep getting a message not available try later?[/QUOTE]It means you phone or internet connection has a problem. I sent and received plenty of messages today in and out of Thailand across countries.

[QUOTE=RedKilt;2241440]The new rules regarding carriers not being prepared to cross-check bags to other airlines has made my current travels through 3 different airports with 3 different carriers much more difficult. [/QUOTE]When did the new rules come in? I checked a bag onto my Thai airways flight and then onto China Southern back in August with no problem.