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Importance of using condoms during anal sex to prevent STI transmission
Longitudinal and cohort research consistently show that both the frequency of high‑risk sexual practices and participation in chemsex are associated with substantially higher odds of acquiring bloodbo...
can be safe and more comfortable when chosen lubricants, appropriate tools, and careful hygiene are used alongside clear communication and slow preparation; are commonly recommended while oil-based lu...
have a long track record of reducing transmission of , including when used during , while are a logical, under‑studied analogue that experts and clinics recommend but for which direct effectiveness da...
Medical guidance does not prescribe a single "safe" anal penetration size; instead clinicians and sexual-health educators emphasize progressive, individualized approaches — start very small, use abund...
Polyurethane condoms are a useful non‑latex alternative that can provide , but the preponderance of randomized trials and reviews finds higher rates of breakage and slippage with polyurethane—meaning ...
Consistent use of oral or injectable PrEP cuts the per-act risk of acquiring HIV from receptive anal sex from roughly 138 infections per 10,000 exposures (about 1.38% per act) to on the order of 1 per...
Per-act estimates used by major public-health bodies place the risk of HIV transmission from a single act of condomless anal sex at roughly 1.38% (138 per 10,000) for the receptive partner and about 0...