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STIs
Gay, bisexual and other men that have sex with men can be at increased risk of all sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and are disproportionately affected by infections such as gonorrhoea, syphilis and HIV.
The best way to prevent HIV is by using condoms and lube for anal sex although condoms will not always prevent you getting all STIs. Not everyone will experience symptoms when they have an STI. Some may have no obvious symptoms, others mild symptoms and a rare severe symptoms. Even in the absence of symptoms, you may still contain an STI and still be able to hand over it on. Only by getting yourself checked out will you know. If you think you might have an STI, receive a check up at Sexual Health - clinic list.
Practicing safer sex and having regular check ups are ways to ensure you savor healthy, fulfilling and enjoyable sex throughout your life.
How often should I get checked?
If you're sexually active, especially if you're having sex with multiple partners, you should have regular check ups for STIs every 3-6 months. Even if you have no symptoms you could still have an STI and
Danish study finds that STI rates in gay men increase before they kickoff PrEP, not after
A Danish study which was able to chart the annual incidence of the three bacterial STIs, chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis, in people attending sexual health clinics both before and after they started PrEP has found that they had more than twice as many (115% more) STI diagnoses while on PrEP than they had some time before starting it.
However it also start that much of this increase in diagnoses was due to increased testing. While the average STI testing rate in people some time before starting PrEP was in the region of 50 tests per 100 person years (i.e. a test every two years), it was three to four tests per year in people on PrEP, with tests peaking each three months due to PrEP checkups.
When this was taken into account, the diagnosis rate of any of the bacterial STIs in people on PrEP was only 35% higher than it was before PrEP, and in the case of syphilis there was no significant increase.
Glossary
chlamydia
Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection, caused by bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis. Women can get chlamydia in the cervix, rectum, or throat. Men
Sexual health for lgbtq+ and bisexual men
Having unprotected penetrative sex is the most likely way to pass on a sexually transmitted infection (STI).
Using a condom helps preserve 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 brand-new , you should have an STI and HIV try 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 gain 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 comprise tiredness and feeling sick (nausea).
Hepatitis A is not usually life-threatening and most people make a packed recovery within a couple of months.
MSM can elude getting hepatitis A by:
- washing hands after se
What you need to realize about STIs
A healthy sex life is something many of us gay guys enjoy, and while this is something we should be proud of, it can occasionally put us at risk of STIs. Testing positive for an STI should be nothing to be alarmed about, however there are ways you can reduce your risk – by testing regularly and using condoms. So what does STI mean?
STI stands for sexually transmitted infection. STIs can sometimes be transmitted when guys fuck or involve in oral sex, through any exchange of fluids (semen, saliva and blood) or skin to skin contact.
There are many types of STIs and they can be viral, bacterial or parasitic in character. Many do not display symptoms, which is why regular testing is critical to avoid long-term effects on your health.
What are some common STIs?
Most guys will probably know many of the more shared or viral STIs. These include:
Bacterial STIs include:
STI Symptoms in Gay Men
Most usual STIs show symptoms that begin as irritations and pain around the arse, penis or balls (Chlamydia and Gonorrhea). Others enjoy Hepatitis A, B and C appear as flu-like symptoms and fatigue. STIs which do show symptoms in men can vary on a case by case
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