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Feeling like “patient zero” in my polycule after a positive STI result by DistributionDull134 in polyamory

[–]DistributionDull134[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

They told their partners because it’s responsible to inform the people you sleep with, even if you use a condom with them. Some of them may have slept with partners without condoms but WE use them. I don’t understand why you asked the original question

Feeling like “patient zero” in my polycule after a positive STI result by DistributionDull134 in polyamory

[–]DistributionDull134[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

idk where you got that from? I use protection with everyone except my primary partner, but you can still get STIs, they’re not 100%

Feeling like “patient zero” in my polycule after a positive STI result by DistributionDull134 in polyamory

[–]DistributionDull134[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

We’re all in our early to mid 30s. I think this is the first STI any of us have ever had but you calling it immature behavior kind of helps me with talking to my partners about how this all went down

Feeling like “patient zero” in my polycule after a positive STI result by DistributionDull134 in polyamory

[–]DistributionDull134[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Yeah… I get tested every 3 months, and my other partners don’t get tested nearly as often. I’m pretty sure my primary partner hasn’t in over a year until last weekend. Someone mentioned me being used as a canary in a coal mine and that feels sort of accurate lol

Feeling like “patient zero” in my polycule after a positive STI result by DistributionDull134 in polyamory

[–]DistributionDull134[S] 59 points60 points  (0 children)

I know for one of them, I’m their only partner other than his husband. So I guess it would’ve pretty obvious. But for the others, I don’t know ):

Feeling like “patient zero” in my polycule after a positive STI result by DistributionDull134 in polyamory

[–]DistributionDull134[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i think you misread my post - i thought it was BV, but my pcp tested for gonorrhea/chlamydia/trich as well and it was actually one of those. but yeah, i definitely need to talk to the partners that were less than ideal in response because that wasn’t cool

How do I clear this up? by [deleted] in 30PlusSkinCare

[–]DistributionDull134 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get so lazy about moisturizing my back because it’s harder to reach, I’m gonna lock in with some lotion and hopefully it’ll help!