Do gay people have a higher chance of getting aids

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Question

What conditions and diseases do HIV-positive men who acquire sex with men experience at higher rates than HIV-negative men who possess sex with men and the general population?

Key Take-Home Messages

HIV-positive men who contain sex with men who experience many physical health conditions at significantly higher rates than their peers who are HIV-negative and the general population, including:

• Human papillomavirus (HPV). Human papillomavirus is an independent risk factor for HIV infection. Oncogenic HPV types may cause anal, penile and oral tract cancers.(1-10)
• Hepatitis C (HCV). The incidence of HCV in populations of HIV-positive men who own sex with men is increasing.(6;11-15)
• Lymphogranuloma venereum. Almost all cases of lymphogranuloma venereum occur in HIV-positive men who acquire sex with men. HIV infection is the strongest peril factor for anorectal lymphogranuloma venereum.(6;16-19)
• Syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia.(6;16;20;21).
• Recurrences of herpes. While there is no significant difference in the rates of infection with herpes simplex virus in HIV-positive men who contain sex with men, HIV-negative men who have sex with men
  
  

  Debunking Common Myths About HIV

  Read responses to myths that 'HIV is a gay disease' or a 'death sentence,' and find other important facts about getting tested.

  Myths about who contracts HIV

  MYTH: “HIV is a ‘gay’ or ‘LGBTQ+’ disease.”
  REALITY: While rates of HIV are disproportionately higher among members of the LGBTQ+ community, HIV is by no means confined to LGBTQ+ people. Anyone—regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender statement or other factors—can receive HIV. Calling HIV a “gay” or “LGBTQ+” disease is medically untrue and only serves to perpetuate harmful stereotypes about people living with HIV and members of the Diverse community.

  MYTH: “I am over 50! I don’t depend on to worry about HIV.”
  REALITY: HIV transmission is about behavior; not how mature you are. Moreover, according to the CDC, older Americans are more likely to be diagnosed with HIV at a later stage of the disease.

  MYTH: “I am in a monogamous relationship. I don’t have to worry about HIV.”
  REALITY: It is still important to get tested for HIV even if you’re in a monogamous relationship. According to the latest estimates, 68 percent of new HIV transmissions among gay and
  
  

  Abstract

  Background:

  The HIV epidemic in South Africa is characterized mainly by heterosexual transmission. Recently, the importance of targeting key populations and marginalized groups, including men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender people, has been added to the national agenda.

  Objectives:

  This mini-review explores the current state of empirical explore on HIV risk and MSM, women who own sex with women (WSW), lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) populations in South Africa in instruction to assess the current state of research and identify gaps in the literature.

  Method:

  Peer-reviewed empirical social and behavioral articles on HIV prevalence and uncertainty focusing on MSM, WSW, and LGBT populations published since 2006 were included in this mini-review.

  Results:

  In total 35 articles were included: 30 on MSM, gay, and/or bisexual male-identified populations, three on WSW, lesbian, and/or bisexual female-identified populations, two on LGB youth, and none on transgender populations.

  Conclusion:

  Despite South Africa being the territory with the largest number of people living with HIV in the earth, there is a limited amount of research in South Afr
  

  Why Do Gay Men Have a Higher Chance of Getting HIV?

  HIV is preventable. Here are a few ways to reduce the chance of transmission.

  1. Apply a barrier technique during sex

  Condoms and other barrier methods can protect against HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

  If you hold HIV or another STI, getting treatment and using a condom or other barrier method every time you possess sex can cut down the risk of transmission.

  If you don’t have an STI, you can protect yourself from acquiring an STI by using a condom or other barrier method every time you include sex.

  Also, it’s significant to buy the right size condom for you and to use it properly.

  2. Choose alternative sexual activities

  Some activities carry a higher risk of HIV transmission than others.

  The chance of transmission is upper during anal sex without a condom or other barrier method.

  The chance of transmission is low during oral sex or activities that don’t involve contact with bodily fluids.

  3. Limit your number of sexual partners

  The chance of HIV transmission increases with the number of sexual partners a person has.

  4. Get testing and treatment

  If you’re an MSM, consider getting
  
  

  Sexual health for queer and bisexual men

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

  Using a condom helps shield against HIV and lowers the risk of getting many other STIs.

  If you’re a man having sex with men (MSM), without condoms and with someone fresh, you should have an STI and HIV try 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 important, as some STIs do not result in 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 obtain 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 food and drink.

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

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

  MSM can shun getting hepatitis A by:

  • washing hands after sex (bottom, groin a