Chances Of Acquiring HIV Unprotected Receptive Anal Sex

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Unprotected receptive anal sex

Dear Dr.Thank you for this brilliant resource it is really helping me to deal with what I'm going through. 5 days ago I experimented sexually, for the first time I was with a guy. Just to clarify I am a guy! Basically I was a complete idiot and...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Unprotected receptive anal sex does indeed carry the greatest risk for HIV transmission when considering the risk associated with various sexual activities. The CDC estimated-risk statistic that you quote is a population statistic. It... Read more »

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Hi, Two days ago, I had receptive anal sex with a poz. We used condoms but it brakes for the top... Read more »

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unprotected receptive anal sex

Dr. Bob, Hello, and thanks for your time. As you may have gathered from the title of my question,... Read more »

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Methamphetamine and Sildenafil (Viagra) Use Are Linked to Unprotected Receptive and Insertive Anal Sex, Respectively, in a Sample of Men Who Have Sex With Men

In the current study, researchers investigated the association of methamphetamine, sildenafil, and other substance use with unprotected receptive and insertive anal sex among men who have sex with men (MSM) through an encounter-specific analysis.... Read more »

Anal Cancer Still a Risk to HIV-Infected Men Who Have Receptive Anal Intercourse

The incidence of anal squamous cell carcinoma is higher in gay men, presumably because receptive anal intercourse increases exposure to and infection by human papillomavirus (HPV). There are multiple types of HPV. The early changes in the rectal... Read more »

Laying It Bare: Gay Men and Unprotected Sex in the Age of HIV/AIDS

Introduction Guest Panelists Language and Homophobia: What Are We Talking About When We Talk About "Barebacking"? Prevalence: How Widespread Is Unprotected Sex Among Gay Men? Motivations: Why Would Gay Men Put Themselves at Risk? ... Read more »

Swiss Report on Sex Stirs Controversy at Mexico Conference

A mixed reception -- cheers, and some tough questions -- greeted a team of Swiss researchers Sunday at the 17th International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. The scientists presented their study, first released in January, which suggests... Read more »

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Protected receptive anal sex

Posted by AnthonyMC, 1 Reply

Hello.

I'm a heterosexual guy but more or less 2 months ago I did something I will never forgive myself for, regardless of whether I got infected with something or not: I had receptive anal sex with a transexual sex worker.

Now, the intercourse was... Read more »

unprotected anal sex

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Four months ago I had anonymous, unprotected anal sex in which I was the "top" guy. I don't know the status of my partner, but he didn't want me to use a condom; chances are he's positive. What kind of risk did I take compared to giving oral sex... Read more »

Gay unprotected anal -frantic

Posted by unsure, 4 Replies

I've been awake all night. Against my better judgement, last night, I penetrated another male without a condom. It may have been only a few minutes if that. I have been reading every site about tests and time frames etc. I understand the risk of... Read more »

Risk of HIV from receptive fellatio ...

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

After getting myself involved in a possible HIV exposure through receptive (giving) fellatio, I resarched the net like mad to get an idea of the risk I put myself under. I have gotten my conclusive 12-week ELISA (negative), but continue to resarch... Read more »

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