Gay Sex: HIV? How You Know?!
Question:
Gay Sex: HIV? How You Know?
Gay: How Do You KNow If You Have HIV?
I am a 22 year old gay male. I've been with 9 different guys in like 7 years, since I was 15. Out of those 9, I've bottomed three times and topped 4 other times. I have always used condoms, ALWAYS! I've never taken an HIV test cause I can't afford it and I am not out of the closet. How would I know if I have HIV or not?
I have not had gay sex in more than about 3 weeks and it was just kissing and oral.
Can you pick up HVI from just kissing and or oral? As I said, when doing anal, I am always making sure other guy has no cuts around his butt or his penis and always using condoms.
Answers:
Even if you are closeted and poor, you can still get anonymous or confidential HIV testing for free. Just call your local health department, find a Planned Parenthood clinic, or look up HIV advocacy groups like AIDS Health Care Foundation (AHF). If you are a college student, college clinics usually offer free or dirt-cheap HIV tests for students.
Kissing won't transmit HIV. Oral sex could, but it's astronomically rare. Nonetheless, you can play safer by using a flavored condom during fellatio. Otherwise, it seems you're taking the right precautions during ana sex. Props to you for that!