Did you know HIV rates for gay and bi men in SF are at record lows, but three other sexually transmitted infections are at record highs?
ImpulseSF teamed up with Alex Liu from The Science of Sin to detail the most up-to-date STI statistics for men who have sex with men in San Francisco. In this video, Alex tests his knowledge for a chance to win the threesome of his wet dreams.
While San Francisco gay and bi men have seen a 65% drop in new HIV infections since 2005, their rates of bacterial STIs have more than doubled or tripled in the same time period. While these stats are specific to SF, they mirror similar trends seen in many North American and Western European cities.
See if Alex knows what’s up, what’s down, and what STIs are going around:
How about we take this to the next level?
Our newsletter is like a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.
HIV rates are down in SF but other STIs are on the rise. Watch to find out the most up-to-date STI statistics for San Francisco! #loveyourimpulse(Edit: Is it weird we want your help for this video to go viral? Expose it to as many friends as possible.)
Posted by Impulse SF on Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Founded in 2016, Impulse San Francisco strives to engage, educate and entertain the San Francisco gay men’s community. The chapter works to promote access to PrEP, increase education and reduce stigma around HIV, raise drug and addiction awareness, and reduce health disparities for gay men of color in the Bay Area.
See past Science of Sin posts on the evolution of homosexual men, bisexuals, the wonder of the penis, weight loss, marijuana, testicles and prostate pleasure.
KaiserVonScheiss
Oh, good. More pro-promiscuity.
DCguy
So the one or so remaining screename from the GOP troll is just as anti-sex as the rest of the GOP.
Let me guess, you’re also against birth control and the vaccine against HPV too right?
Frank
While San Francisco gay and bi men have seen a 65% drop in new HIV infections since 2005, their rates of bacterial STIs have more than doubled or tripled in the same time period. While these stats are specific to SF, they mirror similar trends seen in many North American and Western European cities.
That is awesome regarding HIV but nothing beats a condom for this pesky bacterial infections that can and do weaken the body’s immune system
Jaxton
STI statistics always exaggerate the rates of STI’s among men who have sex with men. They don’t take account of the men who won’t admit to having sex with men – as a result of this flaw, an STI rate of 5% can turn into 20%.
Don’t let these exaggerated statistics scare you away from having sex with men. However, be careful in whatever you do. It’s better to be wise than reckless.
Heywood Jablowme
“men who won’t admit to having sex with men” = closet cases.
Sex with closet cases = boring!
Donston
This is an example of “gay culture” (or at least what “gay media” perceives to be “gay culture”) becoming a parody of itself at this point.
RomanHans
Finally Asian men have a shot at having sex with Caucasians, even if it’s just by winning a contest.
zxcv
Why the discriminatory comment??
SnakeyJ
Surprising that Queerty constantly calls out men for being “racist” if they don’t find Asian men sexually appealing, yet they proudly put “Cute Asian Man” in the title of this article. Would “Cute Guy” not have worked? Or was is surprising that an Asian man was “cute”?
zxcv
+2
Xzamilloh
Can I have Alex and the host? That’s it. Keep the “prize”