Why is it that gay men have a higher chance of getting aids?

Answer 1

Your question is an interesting and very common one actually. Early on in the pandemic of HIV and AIDS, it was believed that the disease affected only gay men...in fact, the original name for the disease was "GRID" which stood for Gay Related Immuno-Deficiency. In the 20 years that have passed since HIV's discovery, however, our knowledge has grown and we understand that HIV and AIDS are, in fact, not a gay disease...but have the ability to affect and/or infect everyone. That said, however, gay men do indeed remain one of the groups at highest risk for HIV infection...and many, like you, are curious why exactly that is. There are several reasons:



The first reason is scientific: the gay community quite simply has more HIV. We believe that HIV has been present within the gay male community for longer than most any other population (at least those cases documented by medicine). In addition, when we compare gay men to their straight counterparts, we find that higher percentages of gay men are infected. From this we can get a "fishbowl effect"....if gay men are having sex with each other...and gay men have higher raters of infection...it stands to reason that you are more likely to get infected if you are having sex within that "fishbowl."



The second, and most important reason, is behavioral: the behaviors that we know statistically are most common among gay men ALSO happen to be the higher risk activities for HIV transmission. Gay men are more likely than their straight counterparts to have higher numbers of sexual partners. Gay men are more likely to engage in anal intercourse (the riskiest sex act due to how easily rectal tissue can be infected and the fact that the human anus/rectum does not provide any natural lubrication to prevent friction, tearing, or other trauma to this part of the body). Gay men are less likely to use condoms when having sex because condoms are still, for some, largely viewed as a contraceptive device...and men who have sex with other men have no concern of pregnancy. Gay men are also statistically more likely to excessively use alcohol and/or drugs...both of which have been linked either directly or inderectly to HIV transmission.



The third reason is societal: as gay men develop, it is often difficult for them to find accurate and positive representations of their own sexuality...much less how to express it in a safe way. Think about your high school health class. Was a day spent on discussing heterosexual sexuality? Of course. Was a day spent on gay sexuality? Most likely not. This puts many (especially younger) gay men at a disadvantage from the peers. In addition, very little emphasis is placed on educating men (especially gay men) in how to negotiate with partners about sex or safer sex. All of these factors leave many gay men to "feel their way around" aand develop a better sense of their limits, their identity, and their sexual practices...a process that, while vital to personal development, can also provide a time during which a man puts himself in higher risk situations.

Answer 2

All these people pretty much have it wrong (except the first guy, I only read part of his stuff and he seemed to know what he is talking about). Id don't feel like giving a huge argument with lots of details and back round history on the subject (I have been talking about these issues for the past month to people that are idiots).

Basically: Unprotected anal sex is looked at as not being a risk (because you can't get some pregnant and anal sex is not focused on by the media/parents/society as being a problem if not using some kind of protection). For this reason more Homosexual men have a tendency to have unprotected sex, therefore passing the STD to others.

To reiterate: Some of the people on here are wrong and are just speaking out of their asses. The statement that the rectum absorbs more fluids and therefore gets more of the fluid infested with AIDS is totally a lie. A woman does NOT need cuts in her Vagina to contract AIDS. Physically, a Heterosexual female can contract AIDS (it only takes one small portion of the STD to get into the bloodstream) just as much as a Homosexual male can. The problem is almost entirely social.

Answer 3

the aids fee in gay adult men became into so extreme because of the fact gay adult men not fearing getting pregnant did not think of or understand to placed on a condom for the time of anal intercourse. anal intercourse ends up in extra bleeding and fluid transfering. the partitions of the anal hollow area are dry not basically like the partitions of the vagina which produce organic lubricants. the anal partitions are extra services to tears and bleeding lesbian intercourse ususally doesnt convey approximately as lots of a bloody fluid circulate. the vagina is for sure lubricated. bigger extra accomidating for vibrators and such and until eventually the girls are 'fisting' which has some risks of its very own in the event that they are penetrating the vagina it rather is ususally with a plastic, slicon, and so on fabric made vibrator designed not a flesh and blood penis

Answer 4

Actually, I think that the incidence of AIDs is higher in heterosexual people than in homosexual people how. Homosexual men have been hit hard by the AIDs crisis a decade or two ago, and are now acutely aware of safe sex practices, while heterosexual people often aren't as careful.

Answer 5

I have said this tons of times, however I will reiterate this once more: THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF HIV/AIDS IS IN THE HETEROSEXUAL POPULATION (WORLDWIDE). NOT homosexuals. Anal sex is more risky of the three sexual acts, vaginal is second and oral is third.

Once more: HIV is CONTRACTED, NOT AIDS. On a side note, lesbian sex is the safest sex two people can have because women are less likely to pass HIV/AIDS to their partner.

Answer 6

That was true in the US at one time, because AIDS first showed up in the gay population, but I think women and blacks are now the highest risk groups.

Answer 7

What possessed you to think that you were capable of being entertaining or interesting to read? You are like watching Amputee Field Hockey: pathetic, and very quickly disgusting. Maybe you wouldn't read like such a pathetic loser if that pimple on your *** hadn't turned out to be a brain tumor; if your weren't so fat that when you stand on the Speaking Scale, it screams, or if you didn't have a face that could scare a hungry wolf off a meat truck. Who am I kidding? You would.

Answer 8

"The next greatest risk for HIV infection is from unprotected sexual intercourse. Receptive anal intercourse carries the highest risk. The lining of the rectum is very thin. It is damaged very easily during sexual activity. This makes it easier for HIV to enter the body"

Got this from the following web page. Hope that explains it for you. Take care.

Answer 9

they don't....try reading some research. while this may have been more true years and years ago, heterosexuals are more affected by it in the States these days. and worldwide, it's primarily a heterosexual disease. and, I think in the States, there's a lot of arrogant straight people who don't protect themselves because they don't think they can get it because they're not gay...

Answer 10

wrong info. it's the heterosexuals that are getting more aids than in homosexuals. look to your research carefully. no, not the bible ok, the real world's research books!!