Why gay bareback sex is unsafe

If you're thinking about having bareback vaginal sex, know that you'll potentially be exposing yourself to syphilis, gonorrhea, herpes, chlamydia, and HIV, Halkitis says. If you and your partner are monogamous and want to start having sex without a condom, you both should get tested for STIs and make sure you're negative across the board.

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Cheer him on. And savor the powerful time after the climax, a time of hard breathing and open hearts. The conflict many of us have over safer sex practices can help us to explore more deeply just how powerful and sacred sexuality can be. In a world where gay male sexuality is often disrespected — if not actually outlawed — to celebrate our sexuality and to enjoy it in ways that keep us healthy is a powerful act of love.

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Because it's an HIV treatment, there's still a stigma. Gay men just get it [HIV] because they're fooling around. That's not true at all. I think that hurts too. Nonetheless, Grace emphasises that his respondents did not present themselves as being overly burdened by stigma or shame.