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Biology Leaves Gay Men Highly Vulnerable to HIV: Study
US News Health ^ | July 20 2012 | Randy Dotinga

Posted on 07/20/2012 12:11:16 PM PDT by scottjewell

Virus Transmits much more Easily Via Anal Intercourse, Research Shows

New research pinpoints a major reason why gay and bisexual men remain so vulnerable to the AIDS epidemic: When it comes to the transmission of HIV, a man who has unprotected anal intercourse is at especially high risk.

In fact, if that kind of intercourse was only as risky as vaginal intercourse, researchers report, HIV cases among gay and bisexual men would shrink dramatically. It would go down even more, they added, if their rates of casual sex declined.

[. . . ] According to UNAIDS, HIV is more common among gay and bisexual men than adults in general in all areas of the world, even Africa. In North America, an estimated 15 percent of gay and bisexual men are infected with HIV; the rate is the highest, 25 percent, in the Caribbean.

Previous research has shown that being on the receiving end of anal intercourse is equally risky whether you're a man or a woman. The risk was estimated at 1.4 percent per sex act with an infected person -- about 18 times more risky than male-to-female vaginal intercourse.

(Excerpt) Read more at health.usnews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: analsex; duh; exitonly; hiv; hivfacts; homosexualagenda
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To: scottjewell
And what a fist in the eye to the LGBTQ

That's not where the gays usually like sticking there fists! :)

41 posted on 07/20/2012 1:57:25 PM PDT by techcor (I hope Obama succeeds, in being a one term president.)
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To: techcor

yep, double entendre noted ; )


42 posted on 07/20/2012 2:00:55 PM PDT by scottjewell
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To: massgopguy
What was really annoying in the 80's were the talk shows that tried to show gays weren't the ones with AIDS. If they had 10 people on stage to talk about it , it usually broke down along these lines:
2 or 3 from blood transfusions
3 or 4 heterosexual couples who "somehow" got it
1 virgin girl who got it after having sex for the first time
1 granny who got it at the old folks home
and one flaming gay guy who somehow contracted through no fault of his own.
What garbage! It's when I first realized what liars liberals are and what power they had over the media.
43 posted on 07/20/2012 2:03:37 PM PDT by techcor (I hope Obama succeeds, in being a one term president.)
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To: MrB
And leftists dismiss the bible...

Rom 1:27
27 And the men, instead of having normal sexual relations with women, burned with lust for each other. Men did shameful things with other men, and as a result of this sin, they suffered within themselves the penalty they deserved.

Yep; it sure seems that God knew what he was talking about... almost like he created the thing and was warning about using it wrong. ;)

44 posted on 07/20/2012 4:02:45 PM PDT by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: SeaHawkFan
Our cat drinks out of the toilet several times a day, and he is 12 years old.

You must have a household of all males. ;-)

45 posted on 07/21/2012 12:05:32 AM PDT by fwdude ( You cannot compromise with that which you must defeat.)
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To: Mich Patriot

I love that graphic! Can I use it?


46 posted on 07/21/2012 12:28:36 AM PDT by wjcsux ("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)
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To: wjcsux

It’s not mine...got it off the ‘net like everything else!


47 posted on 07/23/2012 10:50:00 AM PDT by Mich Patriot (Today if you invent a better mousetrap, the government comes along with a better mouse. RReagan)
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To: scottjewell

The article says heterosexuals are the majority of those infected. Then it says UNAIDS says HIV is more common among homosexual and bisexual men around the world. Those statements are contradictory.


48 posted on 09/20/2021 4:29:23 PM PDT by NetAddicted ( Just looking)
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To: scottjewell

What is this ... the Wayback machine?


49 posted on 09/20/2021 4:35:07 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (“If TPTB can force you to take a shot, what CAN'T they force you to take?” - T. Carlson (paraphrased)
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To: NetAddicted

Percentage wise perhaps both statements can be true.

Not reading the article, but say 30% of gay and bi’s have HIV.

But the bi’s and drug users give it to .5% of heteros. The 0.5% number of heteros (Out of 8 billion) would still be way larger than 30% of gay and bi (100 million???).


50 posted on 09/20/2021 4:36:30 PM PDT by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful.)
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To: Bubba_Leroy

The article says homosexual cases would fall 29-51% if more homosexuals had sex in long-term relationships, instead of casual sex.


51 posted on 09/20/2021 4:36:55 PM PDT by NetAddicted ( Just looking)
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To: scottjewell

How much was paid for this study to conclude things known in the late’80s?


52 posted on 09/20/2021 4:39:22 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: duckworth

I’ve read where kids would take booze in their butts to get a quicker drunk (and/or die).

And of course there was the doctor’s family stranded on an island. He gave them enemas from muddy water to keep them hydrated without getting sick! (I carry a Lifestraw on me!)


53 posted on 09/20/2021 4:39:54 PM PDT by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful.)
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To: CodeToad

So smart.


54 posted on 09/20/2021 4:42:50 PM PDT by NetAddicted ( Just looking)
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To: NetAddicted
The article says homosexual cases would fall 29-51% if more homosexuals had sex in long-term relationships, instead of casual sex.

Time warp!

I can barely remember the year 2012. I sure don't remember what an article that I posted one comment about back in 2012 says.

55 posted on 09/20/2021 4:56:23 PM PDT by Bubba_Leroy (Dementia Joe is Not My President!)
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To: scottjewell

“Come on ev’rybody we’ve got quilting to do!”


56 posted on 09/20/2021 4:57:03 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Bubba_Leroy

2012?


57 posted on 09/20/2021 4:59:14 PM PDT by NetAddicted ( Just looking)
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To: scottjewell

58 posted on 09/20/2021 4:59:53 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (Without potatoes, life has no meaning......)
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To: NetAddicted
2012?

"posted on 7/20/2012, 2:22:14 PM by Bubba_Leroy (The Obamanation Continues)"

59 posted on 09/20/2021 5:08:16 PM PDT by Bubba_Leroy (Dementia Joe is Not My President!)
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To: scottjewell

Welp you learn something new every day.

Guess I’m still waiting on my thing for today cause this sure ain’t it.


60 posted on 09/20/2021 5:09:27 PM PDT by 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten
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