How to have safe sex gay

Sex is full of risks, and some sex acts are more risky than others. We’ll show you how you can reduce your risks for contracting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) while enjoying a healthy sex life.

Anal Sex

Whether you’re topping or bottoming, anal sex is a high-risk activity for contracting HIV and other STIs. Here are tips to ensure you’re having safe, and fun, anal sex:

• Use condoms. When used effectively, latex or polyisoprene condoms are the best way to prevent the spread of HIV and other STIs. Avoid oil-based lubricants and only wear one condom at a time to prevent them from tearing. Be sure to check the expiration date on your condom – don’t exploit an expired condom!
• Use plenty of lube, perhaps more than you think. Lube prevents tears from occurring on the head of your penis or the inside of your rectum.
• Pull out. We don’t recommend barebacking (having anal sex without a condom), but if you find yourself having sex without a condom, pulling out can reduce the chance of exposure to HIV for the bottoming partner.
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  LGBTQIA+ Safer Sex Guide

  Zero.

  Disgracefully, that’s the number of U.S. states that necessitate sex education curriculums be comprehensively inclusive to LGBTQIA+ folks.

  Most sex knowledge programs, instead, take for granted that those receiving the information are both heterosexual and cisgender. If there’s anything less endearing than clogs, it’s that degree of homophobia and transphobia.

  That’s why we worked with GLSEN, Advocates for Youth, and two gender non-conforming sex educators to create a safer sex guide that understands the authentic complexity and diversity across gender identities, sexual orientation, attractions, and experiences.

  Only 5 (ish) percent of LGBTQIA+ students saw any LGBTQIA+ representation in health class.

  This instruction is for the 95 percent of students whose many sexual health questions went unanswered in school.

  It’s also for any LGBTQIA+ person who’s ever wondered:

  • “What conversations should I have with a partner before sex?”
  • “Is there a risk of pregnancy or STI transmission during [insert sex act here]?”
  • “What can I do to build sex even better?”
  • “How do
    

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    Condoms & Lube: The Classic Combo

    Condoms are still one of the best ways to prevent HIV and other STIs. They're inexpensive (hey, you can receive 'em for free at most clinics!), easy to use, and they don’t require a prescription! But here's the twist: condoms alone won’t solve all your problems. If you’re not using them % of the time (which let’s face it, is more common than we’d like), they’re not foolproof.

    For maximum protection, always pair condoms with water-based or silicone-based lube (oil-based lube will destroy that rubber!). This combo works wonders, especially for anal sex. And remember
    
    

    Sexual health for same-sex attracted and bisexual men

    Having unprotected penetrative sex is the most likely way to pass on a sexually transmitted infection (STI).

    Using a condom helps safeguard against HIV and lowers the risk of getting many other STIs.

    If you’re a man having sex with men (MSM), without condoms and with someone recent, you should have an STI and HIV check every 3 months, otherwise, it should be at least once a year. This can be done at a sexual health clinic (SHC) or genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic. This is important, as some STIs do not lead to any symptoms.

    Hepatitis A

    Hepatitis A is a liver infection that's spread by a virus in poo.

    Hepatitis A is uncommon in the UK but you can receive it through sex, including oral-anal sex ("rimming") and giving oral sex after anal sex. MSM with multiple partners are particularly at risk. You can also get it through contaminated food and drink.

    Symptoms of hepatitis A can emerge up to 8 weeks after sex and involve tiredness and feeling sick (nausea).

    Hepatitis A is not usually life-threatening and most people make a complete recovery within a