t h r e e . ( TEXT ) . fire in the hole when you touch me down there

[dedikated]

[ Hadriel, now with double the sex posts for half the price! Kate has spent far too many hours in the clinic muttering to herself about how she can't believe she has to go over this shit with you all. Probably going to end up creating some sort of super-STD with this shit JESUS. ]

A Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) or Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) is an infection passed on during sexual intercourse. Left untreated they can result in serious health problems or death. They can be prevented by not having sex, or by using protection such as condoms.

I'm in the process of writing a leaflet with information on the practice of safe sex, which will be available in the clinic next week. To make sure no one is in for a nasty surprise, any information about STIs from your home would be beneficial.

Attached: STI_list_prev.doc

[ In the meanwhile, she's going to be at the clinic compiling more notes and muttering under her breath about how clueless people are. ]

[[ note: i have movers coming tomorrow. Shit might get langsam. ]]

Comments

[dedikated]

Not quite the same thing.

[tongueamok]

So keep a ledger of whomever has these ailments, and should they spread to others, you'll know the source. Or is there some other way to contract them, aside from copulation?

[dedikated]

For some, blood and other bodily fluids.

[tongueamok]

[Oh.]

Blood? Honestly? How are healers to protect themselves?

[dedikated]

Gloves, no open wounds... Usual stuff. [ oh god please don't tell her you just stick your hands in bloody orifices that is only ok for torture and murder. ]

[tongueamok]

But what if we channel through our hands?

[dedikated]

Are your hands commonly cut up? Do you find yourself having to ingest or come into contact with the blood? [ TOPICS SHE ACTUALLY KNOWS SHIT ABOUT IT'S A FUCKING MIRACLE. ]

[tongueamok]

Well, no. I try to keep my hands in fair condition, and I'd rather not know the sort who willingly ingests blood.

[Vampires. He means vampires.]

It's not uncommon that I come into contact with blood, though. I often have to put my hands on or around the wounds to work effectively.

[dedikated]

If your hands have no open wounds and you clean thoroughly afterwards, you're fine.

[ she's with you on the vampire thing. ]

[tongueamok]

[If one could express unadulterated relief through text, here is where it'd be.]

Thank goodness. I was beginning to wonder if I should regret every choice I've made in this vile place full of potentially vile people.

[dedikated]

[ i mean lbr he probably should anyway. ]

Don't think people are vile just for having too much sex. [ and no one is having any anyway it seems. ]

[tongueamok]

They're vile if they don't warn others about what illnesses they may be passing on to them.

[dedikated]

... On that, I'll agree with you.

[tongueamok]

At least someone sees reason.

[dedikated]

Look if there is someone who does that you can get the guard on them.

[ or just leave it to her that also works. ]

[tongueamok]

They will be the first to know, in the unlikely event I catch wind of such a horrendous act. And then I'll alert you for good measure.

[dedikated]

Excellent.

If you need to know anything more, just hit me up at the clinic or Spire 4, 801.

[tongueamok]

[There's a nice pause after that message arrived. It's a good thing she's at the clinic, or she might have heard a door outside open and close, as though someone went to check the number of the apartment next door.]

I suppose it is a small city. I live right across from you.

[dedikated]

Seriously?

[ ok that is just... Well, yes, it is a small city. ]

[tongueamok]

[Insert here a crooked photo of his apartment number.]

I am not the type to be facetious about such a thing.

[dedikated]

Huh. Suppose I should come over and say hello sometime. [ I mean that was a rhetorical seriously but whatever. ]

[tongueamok]

If you so desire. I admittedly don't get out much, so chances are high I will be home.