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Anal Sex Risks and Prevention

The text discusses the physical and infectious risks associated with anal sex, including the transmission of STIs such as HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis, herpes, HPV, and syphilis, and highlights prevention measures like condoms, lubricant, vaccination, testing, and biomedical HIV prevention.

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What specific health risks are associated with anal sex and how are they prevented?

Anal sex carries specific physical and infectious risks—most importantly a higher likelihood of mucosal tears that facilitate transmission of STIs (including HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis, herp...