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US study finds genital herpes near doubles risk of acquiring HIV in queer men

Whilst a recent meta-analysis has demonstrated a link between genital herpes and HIV acquisition in heterosexuals, the evidence that a similar relationship exists in relation to sex between men has been more equivocal. However, novel data from the Joined States, where rising incidence of HIV infection is being observed in some gay male communities, present infection with the genital herpes virus (HSV-2) significantly increases the risk of gay men contracting HIV.

These new data were reported from a study monitoring HIV-negative gay men in San Francisco, Chicago, Denver, New York, Seattle and Boston, and were presented at the 42nd ICAAC in San Diego yesterday.

The presence of certain sexually transmitted infections is acknowledged to raise the chance of HIV acquisition – amongst gay men, associations with rectal gonorrhoea and with urethritis have been demonstrated previously. In the current study, the authors sought to identify potentially modifiable risk factors for HIV transmission amongst lgbtq+ men, the community where HIV prevalence and incidence is highest in the US.

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Herpes/genital herpes

Herpes is a common STI caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). HSV remains in the body for life, although it stays inactive most of the occasion. Many people won’t have any evident signs or symptoms of infection, won’t notice any symptoms or will consider they are something else.

Only a minority of people who get genital herpes have painful symptoms.

What causes herpes?

There are two types of herpes, HSV 1 and HSV 2 and both types are linked to genital herpes.

Herpes signs and symptoms

Only a third of people have symptoms after infection, usually exhibiting up around two to 14 days after exposure. It can be months or even years before symptoms first appear.

If you execute get signs and symptoms of herpes infection, you may start to perceive generally unwell, with flu like symptoms of fever, tiredness, headaches and swollen glands. You may also have muscle pains in your back, or legs, or groin. This can be followed by:

  • a stinging, tingling or itching sensation around your genital or anal area
  • swelling in your groin area, which can be on both sides or one side only
  • an unique discharge from the vagina/front hole
  • an rare discharge from the urethra (the tube

    Herpes is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) that any sexually active person can get. Most people with the virus don’t have symptoms. It is key to know that even without signs of the disease, it can still spread to sexual partners.

    What is genital herpes?

    Genital herpes is an STD caused by two types of viruses. The viruses are called herpes simplex type 1 and herpes simplex type 2.

    How common is genital herpes?

    Genital herpes is common in Australia. In Australia, about one out of every six people aged 14 to 49 years have genital herpes.

    How is genital herpes spread?

    You can get herpes by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has the disease.

    Fluids found in a herpes sore carry the virus, and contact with those fluids can cause infection. You can also get herpes from an infected sex partner who does not have a noticeable sore or who may not know he or she is infected because the virus can be released through your skin and spread the infection to your sex partner(s).

    How can I reduce my risk of getting herpes?

    The only way to elude STDs is to not hold vaginal, anal, or oral sex.

    If you are sexually active, you can do the following things to

    Sexual health for gay and pansexual men

    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 chance 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 try 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 essential, 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 materialize 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 packed recovery within a couple of months.

    MSM can avoid getting hepatitis A by:

    • washing hands after se