Bleeding in the arse

The lining of the inside of the arse is delicate and full of blood vessels. Taking a cock, dildos, fingers or fist up it can cause soreness or tiny rips or bleeding in this lining. This damage may be too small to see, or be out of sight, inside the arse.

If an HIV negative man's arse bleeds...

• this damage leaves him more open to HIV -infected cum, pre-cum or blood getting through this broken skin and into his bloodstream

If an HIV positive man's arse bleeds...

• infected blood from his arse can get on and into the dick of the man who's fucking him

These make bleeding in the arse more likely:

• a rough fuck - especially without lube
• sniffing poppers when being fucked
• taking things up the arse (eg, cocks, fingers, dildos)
• being fisted (especially before fucking)
• damaged skin in or around the bum from sexually transmitted infections
• or taking drugs up the arse.

Dildos, fingers, fists, etc can spread HIV if they go from one man’s arse to another. Covering with a fresh condom (or latex glove) with each new arse takes away this risk.

• This article was last reviewed on: 18/10/11
• Date due for next review: 18/10/13