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[–] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

Labelling shigella an std/sti is and has been a homophobic dog whistle. The medical community doesn't call it that. It's transmissible but sex is not the primary mode of transmission on top of it being a gut infection and traditionally known as a food-borne illness.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 weeks ago*

    Just because it isn't primarily transferred through sex does not mean that gay men aren't disproportionately affected. Amongst adults, gay men are the most likely to be affected by shigella. Children being grimey little petri dishes doesn't change that fact.

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