U.K.: 70% of gay men believe that sex without condoms is more pleasurable

[Steven_Draker]

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Authors claim the increasing availability of Bareback pornography

could also be seen to encourage and normalise unsafe behaviour

 

 

New research exclusively published by PinkNews.co.uk shows 70% of young gay men believe that sex without condoms is more pleasurable and exciting.

 

A study by the University of Westminster also shows 8 out of 10 young men in London have had unprotected sex with a stranger.

 

Around two people are newly infected with HIV in the capital every day.

 

A total of 160 men were interviewed for the study.

 

94% said they were more likely to have unprotected sex with a good looking guy.

 

Apps like Grindr now allows sex encounters to become as easy to pick up as a cup of coffee, researchers said.

 

“Although these apps are free, the price they pay might be higher than any presume,” said Milan J of the research.

 

One of the HIV positive volunteers spoke of his “addiction” to the mobile app.

 

“I was constantly checking it meeting guys to have sex with. It became a habit and I spent all my free time and days off meeting and having sex, then going to group sex parties where I tried drugs and had long sessions of unprotected sex with guys often not aware of what was happening. I was recently diagnosed with HIV and I blame my lifestyle for it,” said Jason, 25, from London.

 

Daniel, 24, who was also interviewed, contracted HIV from his first boyfriend, with whom he had sex for the very first time when he was 16.

He said: “It was my own fault. I would never have imagined that my first sexual encounter could have such consequences. I was in love and even though it did cross my mind, I thought he did not look like somebody with HIV.”

 

Grindr and other social hook up apps encourage users to see ‘risky’ sexual behaviour as a norm, the study warned.

 

Terms like “NSA” (no strings attached) “BB” and “Chem sex” are all part of profiles visible on display.

 

Authors claim the increasing availability of Bareback pornography could also be seen to encourage and normalise unsafe behaviour.

 

With the “AIDS IS NOT DEAD” campaign, University of Westminster students are trying to raise current awareness about the dangers of risky sexual behaviour in 2014.

 

“We call for the government to increase prevention funding for everyone and make sex education an all-round informative and compulsory subject in UK education system”, campaigns spokesperson Alex Filicevas said.

 

source: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/02/19/exclusive-70-gay-men-believe-sex-without-condoms-pleasurable/#at_pco=smlres-1.0&at_si=542ab7a4198fb854&at_ab=per-12&at_pos=3&at_tot=5

[shadowcatzxxx]

Steven ... bless you for posting (again and again) this important message that far too many men just do NOT want to hear.

 

So every time someone slams you for doing so, just think of me coming right back and saying "GREAT JOB ... THANKS!!!"

[wisconsinguy]

http://wwwpinknewscouk.c.presscdn.com/images/2014/02/Gay-kissing-CREDIT-Gay-Colan.jpg

Authors claim the increasing availability of Bareback pornography

could also be seen to encourage and normalise unsafe behaviour

 

 

New research exclusively published by PinkNews.co.uk shows 70% of young gay men believe that sex without condoms is more pleasurable and exciting.

 

A study by the University of Westminster also shows 8 out of 10 young men in London have had unprotected sex with a stranger.

 

Around two people are newly infected with HIV in the capital every day.

 

A total of 160 men were interviewed for the study.

 

94% said they were more likely to have unprotected sex with a good looking guy.

 

Apps like Grindr now allows sex encounters to become as easy to pick up as a cup of coffee, researchers said.

 

“Although these apps are free, the price they pay might be higher than any presume,” said Milan J of the research.

 

One of the HIV positive volunteers spoke of his “addiction” to the mobile app.

 

“I was constantly checking it meeting guys to have sex with. It became a habit and I spent all my free time and days off meeting and having sex, then going to group sex parties where I tried drugs and had long sessions of unprotected sex with guys often not aware of what was happening. I was recently diagnosed with HIV and I blame my lifestyle for it,” said Jason, 25, from London.

 

Daniel, 24, who was also interviewed, contracted HIV from his first boyfriend, with whom he had sex for the very first time when he was 16.

He said: “It was my own fault. I would never have imagined that my first sexual encounter could have such consequences. I was in love and even though it did cross my mind, I thought he did not look like somebody with HIV.”

 

Grindr and other social hook up apps encourage users to see ‘risky’ sexual behaviour as a norm, the study warned.

 

Terms like “NSA” (no strings attached) “BB” and “Chem sex” are all part of profiles visible on display.

 

Authors claim the increasing availability of Bareback pornography could also be seen to encourage and normalise unsafe behaviour.

 

With the “AIDS IS NOT DEAD” campaign, University of Westminster students are trying to raise current awareness about the dangers of risky sexual behaviour in 2014.

 

“We call for the government to increase prevention funding for everyone and make sex education an all-round informative and compulsory subject in UK education system”, campaigns spokesperson Alex Filicevas said.

 

source: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/02/19/exclusive-70-gay-men-believe-sex-without-condoms-pleasurable/#at_pco=smlres-1.0&at_si=542ab7a4198fb854&at_ab=per-12&at_pos=3&at_tot=5

Steven, I thought the % would have been higher! This was not a surprise to me at all. However, I need to be aware of whom I connect with. If it someone I have no knowledge of, out cums the condoms from the back pocket.

I'll give up a few % points of pleasure for death. Simple for me!!!

[+ WilliamM]

Steven ... bless you for posting (again and again) this important message that far too many men just do NOT want to hear.

 

So every time someone slams you for doing so, just think of me coming right back and saying "GREAT JOB ... THANKS!!!"

 

I am glad Steven posts these articles as well, but is there really anyone here who is shocked by the content?

[bostonman]

The heading of the article (Stephen is just copying the same heading, of course - not his fault) is misleading and rather stupid in that typical sensational way. OF course (at least) 70% of men would say that sex without a condom is more pleasurable. And in that obvious way, I too am surprised the percentage isn't higher. Don't most of us feel, or at least assume, that sex without latex etc getting gin the way would be more physically pleasurable?

 

The point of the article - that more men are giving into the temptation of unprotected sex - isn't really reflected in that headline. Implied, perhaps, but not stated directly.

 

Unless, you consider a possible difference between physical pleasure and emotional/psychological pleasure - in other words, unprotected sex may be physically more gratifying, but how many men find sex hotter overall when they have more of a peace of mind about their safety? The condom may get in the way of 100% physical pleasure, but I think that most of us would agree that feeling safer allows for more pleasure in the overall experience. (Except, perhaps, for those misguided souls who find the danger of being infected to be exciting enough to proactively take the risk. I really don't understand that mentality.)

[Steven_Draker]

The condom may get in the way of 100% physical pleasure, but I think that most of us would agree that feeling safer allows for more pleasure in the overall experience. (Except, perhaps, for those misguided souls who find the danger of being infected to be exciting enough to proactively take the risk ...

 

You make a valid point, bostonman.

 

However, I'd like to add that your point of view is the one of a HIV-negative person. I have several HIV-positive friends, for many of whom the only way to go is bare. That's their personal preference. Some take a HIV treatment, others don't ...

[marylander1940]

... I have many HIV-positive friends, for many of whom the only way to go is bare. That's their personal preference. Some take a HIV treatment, others don't ...[/color]

 

So irresponsible!

 

Obesity is a national security threat, is HIV next?