Are you worried about getting an STI while doing papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan)?

Even if it isn’t papa-katsu, having sex can still lead to an infection. If a man asks you: “Do you have a boyfriend?” “Do you have a friend with benefits?” “Have you had a one-night stand recently?” are you really going to tell him the truth? (lol) There is a risk of contracting an STI, so take precautions to reduce the risk as much as possible. Also, find a hospital you can go to right away if you do get one.

Whether it’s papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan), with your boyfriend, or with a casual sex partner, having sex always carries the risk of contracting an STI.

You’ll have to judge for yourself whether a man is telling the truth. It may seem obvious, but if he has lied to you before, you’re better off assuming that nothing he says is true.

There are risks of STIs. Since I get my birth-control pills prescribed every month, I get tested every month too. If you don’t know much about STIs, you might notice something strange during an adult relationship: “Huh? What are those weird bumps?” or “Why is there such a strange smell?” There are also married people who suddenly shave their pubic hair. If I notice something and think, “Wait a minute…,” I can say, “I’m sorry,” and leave. When a man has an STI, the ones who actually tell you are true gentlemen—maybe 1% of them. Most people don’t say anything. I’ve only had an STI once. I told him: “I had an infection before and got treated, but after seeing you, I got it again (× ×). There’s a possibility you gave it to me, so could you get tested for your own sake going forward?” The next day, Sunday, he told me, “Nothing was wrong!” I ended the relationship. P.S. Some infections cause no noticeable symptoms in men but can increase a woman’s risk of cervical cancer, so women need to be careful. Also, I’ve heard that Candida isn’t technically an STI—it happens when the natural balance of bacteria down there is disrupted, causing yeast overgrowth. Overwashing is bad, but so is being unhygienic × Using a feminine wash, a bidet toilet, or a wash gel for down there and keeping clean is a good idea d(˙꒳​˙* )

Regardless of whether it’s papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan), any sexual contact carries some level of risk. Since you can’t know whether the other person is being completely honest with you, I recommend getting tested regularly. You can also buy anonymous testing kits on sites like Amazon, and some clubs have partnered clinics as well. Please take good care of yourself.

I’m worried about the risk of infection not only through papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan), but also through intercourse or kissing. Even if you ask a male supporter all sorts of detailed questions, I think most of them probably won’t answer.

Of course there is. Regardless of papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan), having sex with someone carries a risk of contracting an STI. Apparently, even women with no sexual experience—or women who haven’t had sex for a while—can develop trichomoniasis or candidiasis, and herpes can also occur. In other words, it seems that anyone leading a normal social life can contract an STI. Just as women sometimes tell the truth and sometimes lie, men do too. If there’s anyone who has never lied or kept anything hidden, I’d like to meet them. I’ve been registered with the club for two and a half years, and have had sex around 300 times with about 70 women. So far, two women have told me they had contracted an STI. Both times, I got tested right away and tested negative. However, I contacted every woman I had met between meeting those women and receiving my test results, and asked them to get tested as well. People who haven’t been upfront with their partners about seeing multiple people must find situations like this difficult. Incidentally, one of those two cases was throat chlamydia, so whether or not a condom was used during penetration was irrelevant. Likewise, I have oral sex understanding that it carries a risk of infection in the throat. Even when you only have sex with a regular partner, I think it’s important to get tested regularly rather than assuming you’re safe just because you use condoms. If you get tested regularly, you can find out that you’re infected even if your partner doesn’t tell you they had an STI. P.S. The female anatomy is complex, and it can be difficult to collect a proper sample yourself, so I recommend seeing a doctor rather than using an online testing kit. Many of my partners tell me they get tested when they visit the doctor for their birth-control prescription.