'Pulling out...'
A man getting fucked by a guy with HIV is a definite risk. If the positive man also 'comes' inside his arse that risk is even higher.
HIV in cum soaks through the delicate, easily damaged inside lining of the arse and into the bloodstream.
A man pulling out before shooting his load cuts this risk. But there's still some risk because:
- Despite their best intentions, it can be hard for men to control when they 'come'.
- HIV can be in pre-cum (the clear fluid that comes from your cock when you're turned on). So the virus could be passed on if this fluid gets inside the arse.
Cum 'on him, not in him' is better.
More men or fewer
Each new man you have an unprotected fuck with means another chance HIV might be passed on. More men means more who could have:
- a different HIV status to you
- or a sexually transmitted infection(which makes it easier for HIV to be passed on)
Not all men with HIV are equally infectious. If you're HIV negative and fucking unsafely with lots of men, not only will some of them have HIV, some could be very infectious because they have very high viral loads
Fewer men means less risk. There's less risk if you cut down on unprotected fucking or have other kinds of sex instead.
- This article was last reviewed on: 18/10/11
- Date due for next review: 18/10/13
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