subject: The Facts Behind Gay Men and STDs [print this page] Regrettably, it has become a generalized idea that gay men and sexually transmitted diseases are two things which are intricately connected. It has also been quite a long time already that the society has connected gay sex with that of the issue of STDs, and this idea is still alive these days. Because of the permanent high number of cases regarding sexually transmitted diseases among the gay men, one particular query never disappears: Why is still there a persistent practice of unsafe sex among gay men?
'Bare-backing' is the term which refers to the circumstance when one does not practice having safe sex, which means having a sexual intercourse without the use of any condom. It is a option made by a person or those who practice it. The question is why are there a lot of gay men still doing these kind of things? The decision to take part in barebacking is not easy especially when individuals and situations that are involved in this entire event change. If one is practicing anal sex with a steady sexual partner, one regular sex buddy, or that of a number of different individuals, there are strong chances that one has been faced with the question of whether to participate in bareback or not.
Most of the times, during the act of unsafe sex, the persons involved are not able to stop and consider the possible lasting effects and consequences that can be brought about by their decision. It has always been a common fact that unprotected anal sex can immensely increase any chances of an individual getting an HIV disease or other types of STDs. However we should not also overlook that barebacking still requires individual thinking so it is not proper to generalize that all gay men are practicing this. Each gay man, exactly like any other person, is still his own individual.
There are quite several reasons why bareback is widely practiced by gay men, however the individual person and the particular situation play an important role in the decision making. Some of these reasons may include:
-the belief that all gay men will eventually and unavoidably contract an STD, especially the HIV disease, so most are driven to think that the worries needs to be tossed in the air and just appreciate sex (even if its unprotected) as much as possible.
-the 'Live for the Moment' thinking
-both sexual partners have already been infected with a sexually transmitted disease
-low self-respect
-drug abuse
As what has been mentioned before, to engage in bare backing is an individual preference, or the choice of both partners, thus the onus is on the people who are involved. Nevertheless, if more and more info regarding the consequences and repercussions that bareback sex brings will be made public, then it will most likely optimistic about better results such as making the public become more aware of those stuff. There could be a change of thoughts as well as behaviour with regards to this sort of sexual act, and this could be the step that could totally prevent STDs from attacking more and more people, no matter what their sexual orientations are, world wide.
Gay Men & STDs- what are the actual reasons why gay men have always been at a higher risk of contracting an STD? Find out the truth and the answers.
The Facts Behind Gay Men and STDs
By: Durga Barin
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