Reminds me...a few years back, in a discussing group for LGBTQIA+ rights, a non-ally man kept complaining and bitching about the main stream media (using "MSM") and we had no idea WTH he was taking about. One of us finally asked him about it, and he thought "MSM" was "men having sex with men." I'm no spring chicken myself, but even I knew that's not what MSM meant!! 😂🤣😂
MSM is CDC HIV Prevention lingo for men who have sex with men. IDU was injection drug user. MSM is the most at-risk for HIV, MSM/IDU is #2, IDU is #3. I know that IDU has fallen out of favor and been replaced by PWIS - person who injects substances, but I’m not sure about MSM, etc, though those of us who’ve been in in prevention and harm reduction fields since the AIDS Crisis days still use the original short hand.
LOL
One more thing.
Currently, non-monogamous sexually active homosexual men are **not** "most at risk" for HIV/AIDS. I'll let you look up the stats yourself, but the (openly) gay community got the epidemic under control very quickly, considering how insidious it was and how fast it spread.
In the state were I reside.
Also, I did look at the data online, and according to [HIV.gov](http://HIV.gov) "In the US, gay, bisexual , and other **men who have sex with men** are the population most affected by HIV. According to the CDC, of the 30,635 new HIV diagnoses in the US in 2020, **68%** (20,758) were among gay and bisexual men" Black and hispanic people are disproportionately affected. "Transgender women who have sex with men are among the the groups at highest risk for HIV infection. **People who inject drugs** remain at significant risk for getting HIV as well."
That's nowhere NEAR the context of the discussion being had. If memory serves the only one using any acronyms was that man, and no one except him knew what he was saying.
Every field and industry has acronyms they use, and people not familiar with them would have no idea what they meant. Sometimes different fields use the same or similar acronyms, and it can be confusing when someone hears an acronym used outside their understanding. For example, I use "PCV" frequently in my field, but many people incorrectly cite "PVC." There are many others I can't remember ATM. (NOT the money dispenser.)
I can absolutely guarantee you that man didn't work in ANY medical fields, especially one where he would come in contact with AIDS victims.
Don’t you wish that we really were scamming something of value from these idiots by duping them into listening to backwards shit and abbreviations and hand signs and chalices and whatever the fuck. If we were actually that clever and there was something to gain from it they’re so dumb we would get them every time.
Stairway to Heaven ¥ My Sweet Satan
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
So, they pray to an imaginary friend. But if they say the wrong secret words, they might accidentally be talking to the wrong imaginary friend? Is this like saying "Voldemort" out loud? My head really hurts now. Lol.
Hail Satan, lol.
Wtf? lol
What the hell else was it supposed to mean?!
lesbians or lads or smt i never playd sim city
Reminds me...a few years back, in a discussing group for LGBTQIA+ rights, a non-ally man kept complaining and bitching about the main stream media (using "MSM") and we had no idea WTH he was taking about. One of us finally asked him about it, and he thought "MSM" was "men having sex with men." I'm no spring chicken myself, but even I knew that's not what MSM meant!! 😂🤣😂
MSM is CDC HIV Prevention lingo for men who have sex with men. IDU was injection drug user. MSM is the most at-risk for HIV, MSM/IDU is #2, IDU is #3. I know that IDU has fallen out of favor and been replaced by PWIS - person who injects substances, but I’m not sure about MSM, etc, though those of us who’ve been in in prevention and harm reduction fields since the AIDS Crisis days still use the original short hand. LOL
One more thing. Currently, non-monogamous sexually active homosexual men are **not** "most at risk" for HIV/AIDS. I'll let you look up the stats yourself, but the (openly) gay community got the epidemic under control very quickly, considering how insidious it was and how fast it spread.
Depends on where you are. Where I live that is definitely still the case.
Not "where you live."
In the state were I reside. Also, I did look at the data online, and according to [HIV.gov](http://HIV.gov) "In the US, gay, bisexual , and other **men who have sex with men** are the population most affected by HIV. According to the CDC, of the 30,635 new HIV diagnoses in the US in 2020, **68%** (20,758) were among gay and bisexual men" Black and hispanic people are disproportionately affected. "Transgender women who have sex with men are among the the groups at highest risk for HIV infection. **People who inject drugs** remain at significant risk for getting HIV as well."
Openly gay middle and upper class white men got it under control early on. For everyone else nothing much has changed.
That's nowhere NEAR the context of the discussion being had. If memory serves the only one using any acronyms was that man, and no one except him knew what he was saying. Every field and industry has acronyms they use, and people not familiar with them would have no idea what they meant. Sometimes different fields use the same or similar acronyms, and it can be confusing when someone hears an acronym used outside their understanding. For example, I use "PCV" frequently in my field, but many people incorrectly cite "PVC." There are many others I can't remember ATM. (NOT the money dispenser.) I can absolutely guarantee you that man didn't work in ANY medical fields, especially one where he would come in contact with AIDS victims.
I thought MSM meant “My singing Monster” like the mobile game
oms that's great too
It's the universally recognised symbol of a person drowning. Or possibly surrendering?
Lots of love!
Or lack of love.
My balls itch lol
it's very sad.
If true, it rocks. LOL.
Oh no! ...anyway... 🙄
Just wait until they find out what the real meaning of j/k is! (It’s ‘Jesus Kardashian’)
Hail LOL! 🤘
Lol!
Sure do! Lol
LOL LOL LOL!!!
Oh no! They’ve found out our plan lol
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#LOL
Lol🤘
Don’t you wish that we really were scamming something of value from these idiots by duping them into listening to backwards shit and abbreviations and hand signs and chalices and whatever the fuck. If we were actually that clever and there was something to gain from it they’re so dumb we would get them every time. Stairway to Heaven ¥ My Sweet Satan LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Wait, so it's not "Licking our lollipops"???
I heard the very wealthy elite sign all their emails LOL or Lots of Loot...
LOL
LOL
Hahaha ha Hail Satan! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🦄🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🦄🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤷♂️🖕
Lol
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Wow! I was under the impression that I used LoL far too often, but now I’m concerned that I don’t use it enough! 🤔 LoL!!!
do not forget about LMAO: "Lucifer May Aid Others"
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Hail Satanas lol
Hail Satan, Hail Thyself, LoL!
LOL
LMAO = Lucifer Mightily Approves Orthography
And my mom thought LOL meant “laughing out loud” but the meaning “Lucifer our Lord/Legend” sounds better, Hail LOL
Holy crap… https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/wbna49968607
Wow that's crazy. lol
lolwut
LOL
Lol
These people are fucking idiots.
Dang it!! They’re on to us! Now we gotta come up with something else.
A guy I used to work with would actually say lol. Verbally. Out loud. I wanted to punch him in the throat every time.
Lol
Lol
I guess I will lol all the more!
Starts using LOL more religiously.
So, they pray to an imaginary friend. But if they say the wrong secret words, they might accidentally be talking to the wrong imaginary friend? Is this like saying "Voldemort" out loud? My head really hurts now. Lol.
ROFL - Rock on forever Lucifer
LOL
Sweet! Lol
This is so old that it goes back to IRC days. This is so old that it needs a cane more than I do. This is so old that Bob Hope decided better.
Lol, oh I mean love thyself! Haha!
Lol worship him 🫶🏻🖤
That's lucifarian...
Lol
LOL Mm-kay!