GMFA survey reveals just how many gay and bisexual men have bareback sex

A new survey has revealed the number of gay and bi guys having sex without a condom.

According to FS, the magazine of sexual health charity GMFA, almost two in three men who have sex with men are doing it bareback.

Shockingly, the investigation also found that 32% of men did not know if their sexual partner is HIV-negative before having sex.

65% of respondents said that they did not use condoms the last time they had anal sex – with just 8% saying they or their partner were on HIV-prevention drug PrEP.

11% of men who took part said they have bareback sex and did not worry about the risk, while 27% of respondents admitted to having a “risky sex life”.

The charity is now calling for improved sexual health education for gay and bisexual men.

Ian Howley, Chief Executive of GMFA, said: “The results of the survey has shown that sex is complicated and there is no one size fits all safer sex strategy.

“First we need to define what is risky sex in this day and age.”

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He explained: “Safer sex in 2017 is more complicated that it was twenty years ago when your only options were condoms or abstinence as a way to protect yourself from HIV and STIs.

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