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Title: WHO: HIV prevention needed for MSM and transgender people
Post by: stephaniec on July 11, 2014, 05:05:17 PM
Post by: stephaniec on July 11, 2014, 05:05:17 PM
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/07/11/world-health-organization-hiv-prevention-urgently-needed-for-msm-and-transgender-people/
Title: Re: WHO: HIV prevention needed for MSM and transgender people
Post by: alabamagirl on July 11, 2014, 05:41:12 PM
Post by: alabamagirl on July 11, 2014, 05:41:12 PM
I'm curious why the numbers are so much higher among gay/bi men and trans women. Are we really having that much more sex? Are we having more unprotected sex? I'm sure this is probably a dumb question, coming from someone who has only ever had sex with one person, and never plans on having sex again. And if I do, it would only be with women.
Title: Re: WHO: HIV prevention needed for MSM and transgender people
Post by: PoeticHeart on July 11, 2014, 05:54:18 PM
Post by: PoeticHeart on July 11, 2014, 05:54:18 PM
The history of this is really complex and would take a really long time to write out; however, the pre-HIV/AIDS era has a lot to do with the current epidemic.
I'm gonna try to keep this kosher.
Essentially, for gay/bi men and preop transwomen, if you want to achieve penetration, you have to use the anal passage. The rectal walls are much more likely to tear, exposing participants to the virus both ways, assuming its presence. A condom goes a long way in stopping this flow of the virus, but even they have their limits. It's just a risk you take.
I'm gonna try to keep this kosher.
Essentially, for gay/bi men and preop transwomen, if you want to achieve penetration, you have to use the anal passage. The rectal walls are much more likely to tear, exposing participants to the virus both ways, assuming its presence. A condom goes a long way in stopping this flow of the virus, but even they have their limits. It's just a risk you take.