Having Gay Sex With Hiv

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Gay sex with an HIV+ Man

Recently I engaged in sex with a man that I knew to be HIV+. We both had unprotected oral sex, and we performed protected anal sex where I was the receiver. No ejaculation occurred on his part, nor do I recall tasting any pre-ejaculate fluid while...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

The risk of transmission to you when performing oral sex on an HIV positive man is low. This means that there is some risk for transmission, but it is much less likely when compared to anal sex without condoms. Most studies to date say that the... Read more »

Gay HIV+ partner has bareback sex with other HIV+ people

Hi, I'm in an open gay relationship with my HIV+ partner whereas i am HIV-. We always have... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

gay anal sex with two hiv negatives

dr bob,i am really worried because my gay friend and i had gay sex and anal! is there any way we... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Gay Sex Feeds HIV Rise in Hispanic Men

October 15 is National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, an opportunity to raise awareness of the disproportionate impact of HIV on the US Hispanic/Latino population. The estimated lifetime risk of being diagnosed with HIV among Hispanic/Latinos is one in... Read more »

HIV Risk Associated With Gay Bathhouses and Sex Clubs: Findings From Two Seattle Surveys of Factors Related to HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections

In the current research, the authors studied the HIV risk behaviors of patrons of the three commercial sex establishments for men in Seattle. They conducted cross-sectional, observational surveys in 2004 and 2006 by use of time-venue cluster... Read more »

Belgium, United Kingdom: Young Gay Men Ignoring Safe Sex, HIV Study Warns

New research shows that public warnings and campaigns about the dangers of unsafe sex do not appear to be getting through to young men who have sex with men (MSM). Scientists at Ghent University in Belgium analyzed the genetic profile of HIV in... 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 »

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My first gay sex..and was unprotected..

Posted by Nathan93, 1 Reply

I'm an 18 year old guy .So I had sex for the first time in my life about 2-3 nights ago. I was the bottom. The guy has had multiple sex partners in the past but was tested for HIV last month and was fine. But this month he said before sleeping with... Read more »

gay safer sex

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi guys, I am into a +/- relationship for a couple of months now, and while I generally feel comfortable with my partner's HIV status (he is the poz) every now and then I still get sick worried. I was thinking we should share experience on safer sex... Read more »

New gay boyfriend is HIV+

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Just started started seeing a guy who told me he was HIV+ before our relationship went any further. Him being positive is not an issue for me. I just need some advice on what I can expect in the future and what the problems with sex can be???? Read more »

gay=HIV?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I am bisexual male and had my first sexual expierence with another guy about three weeks ago. I had anal sex using a condom and oral sex without using one, no ejaculation. I am now experiencing soar throat, stiff neck, headaches,
and diareah. I... Read more »

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