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Having unprotected penetrative sex is the most likely way to go by on a sexually transmitted infection (STI).

Using a condom helps protect against HIV and lowers the peril of getting many other STIs.

If you’re a man having sex with men (MSM), without condoms and with someone new, you should have an STI and HIV check every 3 months, otherwise, it should be at least once a year. This can be done at a sexual health clinic (SHC) or genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic. This is key, as some STIs do not produce any symptoms.

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is a liver infection that's spread by a virus in poo.

Hepatitis A is uncommon in the UK but you can receive it through sex, including oral-anal sex ("rimming") and giving oral sex after anal sex. MSM with multiple partners are particularly at risk. You can also get it through contaminated meal and drink.

Symptoms of hepatitis A can come up to 8 weeks after sex and include tiredness and feeling sick (nausea).

Hepatitis A is not usually life-threatening and most people make a complete recovery within a couple of months.

MSM can avoid getting hepatitis A by:

• washing hands after se
  
  

  LGBT Issues and the Church: Problems With a ‘Gay Christian’ Identity

  This is part one of an ongoing series on problematic trends in the church regarding LGBT issues.

  There’s a movement in Christian circles where those struggling with same-sex attractions identify themselves with terms like “gay Christian” or “gay celibate Christian.”

  Others use terms like “sexual minority Christians,” “queer Christian” or even “trans Christian.”

  Many who describe themselves this way – but by no means all – say they are embracing chastity or celibacy and pursuing a relationship with Christ. That is, they believe the historic, biblical Christian sexual ethic, that God created humans male and female, and sexual phrase is reserved for the marriage relationship of a husband and wife.

  A number of Christian writers and ministries have adopted this nomenclature, with some of them training churches and other ministries to follow their lead.

  Focus on the Family does not consider these terms are biblical or helpful for same-sex-attracted strugglers. Although these groups and individuals grip to biblical teaching that non-binary and homosexual lust and deed are wrong, they fail to practice
  
  

  Injecting drugs

  Sometimes people inject crystal meth and mephedrone. With this there is an increased risk of infections and viruses like HIV and HEP A&B. To minimise your exposure never share needles.

  Set Group Rules

  Agree in advance, and while sober, what sex you want to have – and don’t want to have. Make sure everyone is in agreement about what is going to happen and respect others boundaries.

  Safer Sex?

  Be upfront about the type of sex you want to have – including if you desire to use condoms. – and deliver safer sex materials with you. Not using condoms can put you at risk of STIs, and people on certain drugs may have rougher sex increasing the chance of bleeding and infection.

  PrEP

  PrEP is a drug which, when taken correctly, prevents you from contracting HIV. If you are going to have unproteced sex with muliple partners and under the influence of drugs – PrEP could be beneficial in limiting your exposure of HIV infection.

  Other substances?

  You should dodge mixing drugs, with alcohol and any other drugs and never mix poppers with erectile drugs like Viagra – please check out our information on dosing for more advice o
  

  List of LGBTQ+ terms

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  Abro (sexual and romantic)

  A word used to explain people who have a fluid sexual and/or intimate orientation which changes over time, or the course of their life. They may use different terms to describe themselves over time.

  Ace

  An umbrella term used specifically to describe a lack of, varying, or occasional experiences of sexual attraction. This encompasses asexual people as well as those who identify as demisexual and grey-sexual. Ace people who experience intimate attraction or occasional sexual attraction might also apply terms such as lgbtq+, bi, lesbian, straight and queer in conjunction with asexual to describe the direction of their intimate or sexual attraction.

  Ace and aro/ace and aro spectrum

  Umbrella terms used to narrate the wide group of people who experience a lack of, varying, or occasional experiences of affectionate and/or sexual attraction, including a lack of attraction. People who identify under these umbrella terms may describe themselves using one or more of a wide variety of terms, including, but not limited to, asexual, ace, aromantic, aro, demi, grey, and abro. People may also use terms such as gay,