Aids caused by gay lifestile

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Why Are Gay Men At Higher Risk for Getting HIV?

Simply put, a person is more likely to get HIV from anal sex than vaginal sex. The risk may be as much as 18 times greater than that of vaginal sex. There are several explanations for this:. Because of these and other factors, HIV infection can occur quickly. This includes having multiple sex partners or using online hookup sites.

PrEP can be taken as a pill or as an injection. Talk to your health care provider about which type of PrEP is right for you. Your health care provider also should test you for hepatitis B. If you have hepatitis B, you need to have your kidney function tested before you can take PrEP.