Use of lubricants with anal sex associated with increased risk of rectal sexually transmitted infections

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Use of lubricants with anal sex associated with increased risk of rectal sexually transmitted infections

The risk of acquiring HIV through unprotected anal sex is at least 20 times greater than with unprotected vaginal sex and increases if other infections are already present in the rectal lining. Could the use of lubricants - at least certain kinds - be another risk factor among men and women who engage in receptive anal intercourse? Two studies presented today at the International Microbicides Conference in Pittsburgh, suggest the answer is yes.

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Tags: Anus, Rectum, Infection, HIV, STD, Men's Health, Sex and Intimacy, Anal Sex