I think this comes with bad side effects if I thought I was at risk I wouldn't escort not worth it. Everything is protected except the rare oral.

I doubt the majority of escorts offer bareback although barebackers can benefit from the drug the most if so.

It is only for the at risk groups.

Is it post exposure prophylaxis you're referring to? Or is this a new drug you take constantly to prevent transmission?

I still cant get my head round why someome would want to do BB in the first place and put themselves at risk.

It sounds like 'PrEP' rather than 'PEP' (i.e. pre-exposure protection as opposed to post-exposure).

There is a lot of debate on this. I also don't see the point for the mainstream SWs. It is touted to be as effective as condoms but it doesn't protect from STIs (i.e. doesn't replace condoms), you would have to be taking it every day, you would need to ensure you take the right dosage for it to be effective, possibly suffer side effects and so on. There are also concerns some people may falsely view it as a replacement for condoms. And it is also difficult to check if someone is really on it and the correct dosage, whereas with condoms you can see them with bare eyes!

I still cant get my head round why someome would want to do BB in the first place and put themselves at risk.

A couple of months ago I was booked by a guy who turned out to be a Doctor, he had a stethoscope poking from a bag on the back seat and on his jacket that hung neatly on a hook was an I'd card from the local hospital. He asked me for BB and I commented that being a Doctor he should know better. He told me that catching Aids was not that easy although the risks are increased by unprotected anal sex

If he's a doctor he ought to know the difference between AIDS and HIV. Nobody can 'catch AIDS'.

Haha! The id and conveniently revealed stethoscope may have been props for reassuring people.

He told me that catching Aids was not that easy although the risks are increased by unprotected anal sex

Statistically this is true about anal sex vs vaginal intercourse. Statistically it is also true that the risk of obtaining HIV from unprotected sex is comparatively low. For example, it is far more likely that anyone could have a fatal traffic accident than be infected by HIV in the UK. As Amy said above, the idea of acceptable risk is different for everyone. You may also find that a small percentage of people who are educated professionally about risks can be higher risk takers in their personal lives. If this guy is really a medical practitioner he should know that: (a) this careless attitude would be condemned by his profession and ethical code (b) that he is in a higher risk group due to his job (c) that a SW who offers BB is in a higher risk group. i.e. his chances of catching HIV and infecting someone else are higher than the average person.

If you see him again don't trust him even if he is really a doctor!

Keep in mind that statistics are just that, statistics, based on a limited number of cases. Your actual risk may be higher or lower. Imo I just wouldn't want to risk it.

If you're a male escort, especially one doing anal, then the balance can look very different: you're more likely to have HIV+ clients for a start. Similarly, you can see it differently if you or a partner are doing IV drugs.

I totally agree. Odds can be overgenarilised and there are lots of affecting factors like age, sex, sexual orientation, location etc.