What is up with this? It's a herpes pill.
Sex is sex, correct? You can catch herpes no matter who you sleep with.
2007-08-10 03:38:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
why not test on gay people then?
2007-08-10 03:51:11 · update #1
Hey Mac, I agree they should show both gay and straight peole in the ad.
2007-08-10 13:15:17 · answer #1 · answered by kanei 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is proven only in heterosexual couples because they only tested the drug on heterosexual couples. They haven't tested it on homosexual couples so they don't know how the results would be. It would be really naive of them to declare that it works just as good amongst homosexual couples with out testing it out first.
Edit: They did not test it on homosexual couples for financial reasons. There are more heterosexuals out there thus the drug would appeal to a larger fraction of the population. They could test it on homosexual couples but that would be financially inefficient. Its sad really.
2007-08-10 10:49:43 · answer #2 · answered by Dumbo 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The studies are done on couples in which one has herpes and the other does not, In heterosexual couples it is common for them to share this information with their doctors, however , in my experience most homosexuals share little personal information with their doctors and are unlikely to volunteer for clinical studies. besides, what doctor wants to check some guys butt for herpes sores every day to check and see if the medication is working?
2007-08-10 15:55:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What does that question mean?
I use valtrex for cold sores and it works on me, a gay man in the village!
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2007-08-10 10:45:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw the answer to this on a some news program on CNN, and it's exactly what loco said. They hedged their bets, just to be safe.
2007-08-10 10:53:49 · answer #5 · answered by Clint 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been asking that question for months. That commercial is so annoying, its like the heterosexicles need to be reminded what to do to avoid disease.
2007-08-10 11:12:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
LOL...My partner and I were discussing this last night...I'm not sure...maybe we can't transmit this as easily as str8s.
2007-08-10 11:15:36 · answer #7 · answered by Oberon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sex is not sex-- despite what pop culture and you gays want to believe. It would be irresponsible for the FDA to approve an untested use. It is entirely conceivable that anal sex, for example, increases the degree of exposure to a level that the drug can't compensate. Like I've always said-- do what you want in your bedroom but don't kid yourself that what you're doing is comparable to heterosexual activity. Just look at the plumbing if you don't believe me. Clearly slot A) and slot B) were made to engage. Hole X) was made for waste disposal.
2007-08-10 10:47:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 11⤋
yeah...
2007-08-10 10:41:14 · answer #9 · answered by Brittney 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋