So there’s good news and there’s bad news.
The bad news is that health experts claim that dating apps such as Tinder and Grindr are causing rises in syphilis, gonorrhea and HIV, according to the Daily Mail.
The good news is that you can’t get an STD if you never get tested.
I kid. You so can.
The Rhode Island Department of Health revealed that from 2013 to 2014, cases of syphilis rose by 79 percent, gonorrhea by 30 percent and HIV by almost 33 percent.
Experts warn that high-risk behavior, including the use of social media and dating apps to arrange casual sex encounters, are the main culprits.
Nicole Alexander-Scott, director of the department, claims,
“The recent upturn in STDs in Rhode Island follows a national trend. The increase has been attributed to better testing by providers and to high-risk behaviours that have become more common in recent years.
These data send a clear signal that despite the progress we have made in reducing STDs and HIV over the years, there is more work to do.”
Health officials are working with dating apps to send the message that safe sex is good sex.
This is a perfect opportunity for me to sound off on these so called “scientists” in their sleek white lab coats and their fucking hamster cages. Mankind has launched itself into outer space, we’ve built the pyramids for fucks sake, and we’re still using a rubber blanket as our go-to STD defense. It’s not like 5 years ago dudes were first like “YO! If I put this meat popsicle thingy in a woman’s little hole thingy it feels AWESOME!” Humans have been having sex since the beginning of time and the disease protection technology remains at a caveman level. I bet Jesus and his disciples were sitting around breaking bread and Peter was like “Yo Jeezy, you’ve walked on water and healed a leper, can you do something about this sheep-skin condom bullshit next. Seems like an antiquated process if you ask me. I literally feel nothing when I make love to my wife, Debbie.” It’s pathetic that I’m sitting here in my climate controlled office, typing on a robot, and wondering when I can cut out to grab a three pack of penis hats. Shameful. I can’t even look at your right now, mankind.
[H/T Daily Mail]