Which Is Safer Sex Bottom Or Top

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Everyone says Have safer sex - What is safer sex? From your Friend Mikey in the Bronx

What truly is safer sex? Everyone says have safer sex - what is safe anymore? I am a gay 23 year old living in NYC. I hook up some - but I want to be safe and try to find some answers - GMHC tells me that I am big risk with my "oral...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Mikey in the Bronx,You're a gay 23-year-old stud living in NYC and you don't know what safer sex is???? That either means (1) you've been living under a rock for your entire adult life, (2) you're the illegitimate lovechild... Read more »

Understanding risk levels (SAFER SEX GUIDELINES, SAFER SEX METHODS, 2011)

I understand that sex acts (and life in general) include levels of risk. I get that unprotected... Read more »

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safer sex w/HIV neg.

I'm a long term non progressor of 22 year.I'm undetectable & Ts averaging... Read more »

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Safer Sex Post-SRS: A Brave New World, Indeed

This article is written to address questions about sexual safety after sex reassignment/realignment surgery (SRS). This is not because we assume everyone has or wants SRS, or that surgery is required in order to be fully female or male. When doing... Read more »

Let's Talk About Safer Sex: A Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Primer for Providers

Bethsheba Johnson As I was sitting homebound in Super Bowl XLV land due to the Groundhog Day blizzard, I thought about what I could do for U.S. National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Feb. 7, 2011, in addition to my role as a nurse... Read more »

Safer Sex Guidelines

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Teens Talk About Safer Sex, Condoms, and "the Pill"

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tops and bottoms question.

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

is been a top expose you more? if the chances are low as they had said, how come straight guys get infected by a girl?
i knew a couple that the top never used condoms, i am just very comfused about this. i am a top myself, and try the best to... Read more »

safer sex?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

To whom it may concern,

I recently became HIV positive and since have discovered a few facts that could be of benefit to the wider community.

I came out in my late 20s. When I did, I wasnt upset at being a late starter because HIV had come out... Read more »

Top (-) bottom (+) Can the top get it ?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

My boyfriend is neg.(Top) i'm bottom and (+) his dream is have sex with his loved one without condom,is the risk high for him to get it???
If i don't bleed during the penetration and he doesn't have a hurt on his penis can he get the virus??
Any help... Read more »

top or bottom

Posted by jerrybeat, 1 Reply

does anyone know the stats on a top vs. a bottom infection ratio?

basically my top lovers condom broke durring anal intercourse, and im positive, he knows im positive.

is it as likely for hime to become infected as if i had ttopped him? Read more »

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