“But nowadays with so many improvements and so many people living with HIV in a very manageable (seeming at least) way that younger sexually active adults/teens don’t have that same shadow looming behind them.”

People use the accusation of“fear” as a way of tone policing and silencing. It’s up there with “pearl clutching” and “sex negative” on this site.

She needs to get off her high horse and go spend some time on a Rez. Seriously.

“There is a medication to prevent birth transmission and pregnant women are screened for STI’s.”

I hear you.

“A sexually active person should be getting tested regularly enough to know what’s going on long before any of that shit happens.”

“HIV rates are going back up because so many young gay/bi men no longer see it as a death sentence.”