On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 21:57:42 +0100, Nigel Bruce
wrote:
>
>The Man wrote:
>
>> Unless you are gay or have a habit of drinking tapwater you wont need
>> anything.
>
>[sarcasm on]
>Are gay men more susceptible to typhoid, tetanus, polio, TB or hepatitis
>A than straight men :-)
Hepatitis B yes
>Or is it that if you are gay you could only
>possibly be visiting Thailand to have . in which case you are at risk
>from hepatitis B (naturally no straight man would ever go to Thailand to
>have .!). There's nothing anyone can do (innoculation-wise) to protect
>themselves from HIV. Whether you're straight or gay you're at risk from
>.ually transmitted diseases - but ONLY if you have .. You're not in
>any danger of catching a disease merely by virtue of your .ual identity.
>[sarcasm off]
>
>Seriously, I suggest that the original poster seek medical advice from
>suitably qualified medical staff and not through newsgroups. Most guide
>books I've read recommend protection against typhoid, tetanus, polio, TB
>and hepatitis A though anti-malarial prophylaxis is not needed in
>Bangkok. But as I say don't take my word for it. Talk to a professional.
I did. As I visit BKK at least 4 times a year and I always check with
my MD who checks with the Hospital For Tropical Diseases.
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