December 4, 2007

Unprotected Sex and HIV Among Gay and Bisexual Men

In two new U.S. studies, more than one third of surveyed men who identified as gay or bisexual and are aware that they are HIV positive said they had recently engaged in unprotected sexual intercourse (forbes.com, 12/3).

Many of the men reported that they’d engaged in unprotected sex with men who they knew were also HIV positive; others said that they had unprotected intercourse with at least one partner whose status they didn’t know, or whom they knew to be HIV negative.

Researchers found that unprotected sex was often linked to the use of recreational drugs, including methamphetamine, and that the likelihood of unprotected sex was 60 percent higher among younger men than older men.

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Troy, , 2007-12-06 14:28:19
In a Swiss study 22 couples, male was Poz and female Neg, had unprotected sex.70% of the women had babies. 0 women and 0 babies contracted HIV. Men tested HIV undetectable for 3 mo. The scientist estimates transmission rate from the Poz, undetectable Male is 1 in 100,000. They also tested sperm for HIV. WHY isn't routine SPERM TESTING done for POZ, GAY MEN? Given the prevalence of barebacking and serosorting we need all resources to make informed, consensual decisions about unprotected sex

kent, honolulu, 2007-12-06 13:28:45
How safe is sex with a undetectable guy. Isn't sex safer with an undetectable guy. Both oral and intercourse? I have have never seen good info with the percentage of related infections of who gets infected? Kent