Gay man sex

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

Using a condom helps protect against HIV and lowers the exposure of getting many other STIs.

If you’re a man having sex with men (MSM), without condoms and with someone new, 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 significant, as some STIs do not bring about 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 find 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 meal and drink.

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

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

MSM can avoid getting hepatitis A by:

• washing hands after se
  

  INTRODUCTION

  The care of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) includes both standards of recommended care of all men [1,2] and medical and behavioral health concerns specific to MSM [3,4]. MSM may also experience issues that demand special considerations, including social stigma and discrimination in the health care environment that impact their access to equitable and quality care [5,6].

  This topic will center on the primary care health concerns that impact MSM, inclusive of transgender women. The main care of transgender individuals, including transgender men, is discussed in detail separately (see "Primary nurture of transgender individuals"). The main care of lesbian, gay, multi-attracted , and other sexual minoritized youth and adolescents is also discussed separately. (See "Lesbian, gay, bi-curious, and other sexual minoritized youth: Primary care" and "Lesbian, lgbtq+, bisexual, and other sexual minoritized youth: Epidemiology and health concerns".)

  When discussing study results in this topic, we will use the terms "men," "women," "LGBTQ," "LGBTQ+," and other reference terms for gender identity, sexual orientation, and sexual identity as they are used in t

  Why Gay Men Love Sex

  Men, why is sex so important? There are the obvious reasons, like the powerful presence of testosterone in our bodies. And our “built-in” human long for for pleasure, connection, and affection.

  But here’s another way to look at sex that gets less attention and goes a brief deeper. Perhaps we are looking for transcendence. Sex is one of the few experiences that grab us away from our daily, sometimes boring, lives.

  Orgasm may be one of the only times we are fully present in the moment.

  Transcendence doesn’t become much attention these days. We live busy lives. Few us of gaze to religion for transcendence anymore, and religious organizations that feel welcoming to gay men are difficult to find.

  And yet for most of us, something seems missing. Life can easily fall into a deadening routine of commute/work/commute again/gym/television/masturbation/eat/sleep and repeat. That, plus laundry.

  “Men lead lives of quiet desperation,” said author Henry David Thoreau.

  Some of us look for a feeling of transcendence with drugs or alcohol. That works great for the first few times but then we never seem to be qualified to get back to those first experiences. It’s like a mean trick. A
  
  

  10 Things Gay Men Should Discuss

  Top 10 Things Gay Men Should Discuss with Their Healthcare Provider

  Following are the health issues GLMA’s healthcare providers have identified as most commonly of concern for gay men. While not all of these items implement to everyone, it’s wise to be aware of these issues.

  1. Come Out to Your Main Healthcare Provider
  In command to provide you with the leading care possible, your primary care vendor should know you are gay. Knowing your sexual orientation and sexual behaviors will help your healthcare provider propose the correct preventative screenings, and request the appropriate tests. If your vendor does not sound comfortable with you as a homosexual man, find another provider. You can consult the Gay Healthcare Directory for assist finding a provider.

  2. Reducing the Chance of Getting or Transmitting HIV
  Many men who have sex with men are at an increased risk of getting HIV, but the ability to prohibit the acquisition and transmission of HIV has improved drastically in recent years. If you are living with HIV, anti-HIV medications can help you inhabit a normal lifespan and prevent you from transmitting HIV to your sex partners (Trea