Gonorrhea of the throat if you’ve performed oral sex (i.e., your mouth on your partner’s penis, vagina, or anus) in the past year.Chlamydia and gonorrhea of the penis if you have had insertive anal sex (been a “top”) or received oral sex in the past year.Chlamydia and gonorrhea of the rectum if you’ve had receptive anal sex (been a “bottom”) in the past year.CDC recommends sexually active gay and bisexual men get tested for: It’s important to get tested to protect your health and the health of your partner. Having an STD, such as herpes, syphilis, or gonorrhea, may make it easier to get HIV. The only way to know your STD status is to get tested.
You or your partner could be infected and not know it. Genital herpes, syphilis, and human papillomavirus (HPV) are most often spread through genital skin-to-skin contact. Other STDs, including HIV and hepatitis B, are also spread through blood. Some STDs-like HIV, chlamydia and gonorrhea-are spread through sexual fluids, like semen. Sexual contact includes oral, anal and vaginal sex, as well as genital skin-to-skin contact. STDs are spread through sexual contact with someone who has an STD. Homophobia, stigma and discrimination can negatively influence the health of gay and bisexual men.Certain behaviors – such as not using condoms regularly and having anal sex – increase STD risk.Higher rates of HIV and STDs among MSM increase a person’s risk of coming into contact with an infected partner and becoming infected themselves.Many factors contribute to the higher rates of STDs among MSM: In addition to having higher rates of syphilis, more than half of all new HIV infections occur among MSM. While anyone who has sex can get an STD, sexually active gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM) are at greater risk. STDs are very common in the United States-half of all sexually active people will get an STD by age 25.
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are diseases that can be passed from one person to another through intimate physical contact and sexual activity. You can add this content to your website by syndicating. We also believe passionately that Birmingham should be one of the best places in the UK for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) people to live, work and socialise, and we work to enable a thriving, visible and PROUD LGBT community in the city.Basic fact sheets answer general questions about STDs. We offer a range of services focused on improving the health & wellbeing of individuals. *If a visitor’s temperature is 37.8 or above, the appointment/ visit cannot go ahead, and the visitor will be advised to contact NHS 111 for advice.īirmingham LGBT is the city’s leading charity advocating for and supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans communities in Birmingham and beyond. We will provide both hand sanitising gel and hand-washing facilities. – Have their temperature taken using an infrared forehead thermometer (non-contact) – Be asked to sanitise hands on entry to the building – Be expected to wear a mask on entry to the building, unless they are exempt We ask that visitors provide evidence of a negative Lateral Flow Test (within the last 24 hours).īirmingham LGBT staff will undertake a number of checks to ensure safety of visits.