Reducing the Risk...'Bleeding in the Anus'
Bleeding in the Anus
The lining of the inside of the anus is delicate and full of blood vessels. Having a penis, dildos, fingers, fist, toys or other objects up it can cause soreness or tiny rips or bleeding in this lining. This damage may be too small to see, or be out of sight inside the anus, but doesn't mean it hasn't occurred.
If an HIV negative man’s anus bleeds...
If an HIV positive man’s anus bleeds...
The lining of the inside of the anus is delicate and full of blood vessels. Having a penis, dildos, fingers, fist, toys or other objects up it can cause soreness or tiny rips or bleeding in this lining. This damage may be too small to see, or be out of sight inside the anus, but doesn't mean it hasn't occurred.
If an HIV negative man’s anus bleeds...
- this damage leaves him more open to HIV infected semen, pre-semen or blood getting through this broken skin and into his bloodstream
If an HIV positive man’s anus bleeds...
- infected blood from his anus can get on and into the penis of the man who's topping him
 Image provided by Florida Department of Health 'Man-Up' Initiative. |
The following activities make bleeding in the anus more likely:
Dildos, fingers, fists, etc can spread HIV if they go from one man’s anus to another without some type of protection. Covering each item mentioned earlier with a fresh condom or latex glove for each new sex act or when that object is going into each new man's anus, takes away this risk. Tip Stop if you see blood. Avoid things that make bleeding more likely. |
For a complete list of sexual activities and the risks they pose for transmitting HIV or other STDs visit www.aids.gov, risky business web-site. To access it, CLICK HERE
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Tests: Find places where you can get free HIV/STD testing in Wake County.
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For general information about Wake County’s HIV/STD program and testing, please call 919-250-3950.
Do you have questions about HIV/STDs that you want answered? E-mail questions to: std.program@wakegov.com
To see all other resources in Wake County, North Carolina & the United States, CLICK HERE to return to our resources and links page.
Condoms: Find places where you can get free condoms in Wake County.
For general information about Wake County’s HIV/STD program and testing, please call 919-250-3950.
Do you have questions about HIV/STDs that you want answered? E-mail questions to: std.program@wakegov.com
To see all other resources in Wake County, North Carolina & the United States, CLICK HERE to return to our resources and links page.
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This education awareness project is sponsored by the
LGBT Center of Raleigh. Created and designed by Luke Keeler. |
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