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Gay men stds

  • 3-monthly testing for STIs is recommended in all men who have had any type of sex with another human in the previous 3 months.
  • HIV self-testing is also available
  • Patients who are not sexually active or in a monogamous relationship may be tested less frequently, but at least annually.

Site/Specimen

Test

Consideration

Oropharyngeal swab

NAAT/PCR gonorrhoea/chlamydia

NAAT/PCR gonorrhoea/chlamydia

NAAT/PCR gonorrhoea/chlamydia

Self -collected

First pass urine

Self-collected

Anorectal swab

Self-collected

Blood

HIV antibody/antigen

If not HIV positive

Blood

Syphilis serology

 
Blood

Hepatitis C 

Test once a year in people living with HIV, on PrEP or with history of injecting drug use.

Blood

Hepatitis A antibody

Test if not vaccinated. Vaccinate if antibody negative.

Blood

Hepatitis B 

Surface antigen (HBsAg)          Core antibody (Anti-HBc)          Surface antibody (Anti-HBs)

Test if not vaccinated. Vaccinate if no history or no documentation of full vaccination course.

Consider offering first immunisation when

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GAY & BISEXUAL MEN - stis

STIs

Gay, bisexual and other men that have sex with men can be at increased risk of all sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and are disproportionately affected by infections such as gonorrhoea, syphilis and HIV.

The best way to prevent HIV is by using condoms and lube for anal sex although condoms will not always prevent you getting all STIs. Not everyone will trial symptoms when they have an STI. Some may have no obvious symptoms, others mild symptoms and a few severe symptoms. Even in the absence of symptoms, you may still include an STI and still be able to pass it on. Only by getting yourself checked out will you know. If you think you might hold an STI, get a inspect up at Sexual Health - clinic list.

Practicing safer sex and having regular inspect ups are ways to secure you enjoy healthy, fulfilling and enjoyable sex throughout your life.

How often should I fetch checked?

If you're sexually active, especially if you're having sex with multiple partners, you should have regular check ups for STIs every 3-6 months. Even if you have no symptoms you could still have an STI and

What is gonorrhoea?

Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that can infect both men and women. It can result in infections in the genitals, rectum, and throat. It is a very ordinary infection, especially among young people ages 15-24 years.

How is gonorrhoea spread?

You can get gonorrhoea by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has gonorrhoea. Gonorrhoea is easily spread, safe sex can reduce the uncertainty of sharing gonorrhoea however it can still be spread.

How can I decrease my risk of getting gonorrhoea?

The only way to escape STDs is to not have vaginal, anal, or oral sex.

If you are sexually active, you can do the following things to lower your chances of getting gonorrhoea:

  • Being in a long-term mutually monogamous bond with a spouse who has been tested and has negative STD try results;
  • Using latex condoms the right way every time you have sex.

Am I at risk for gonorrhoea?

Any sexually active person can obtain gonorrhea through unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex.

If you are sexually active, have an straightforward and open chat with your health care provider and ask whether you should be tested for gonorrhea or other STDs. If you are a sexually

Sexual health for homosexual and bisexual men

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

Using a condom helps guard against HIV and lowers the risk of getting many other STIs.

If you’re a man having sex with men (MSM), without condoms and with someone fresh, you should have an STI and HIV examine 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 important, 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 acquire 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 food and drink.

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

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

MSM can shun getting hepatitis A by:

  • washing hands after se