Poppers, BOOTY SEX and HIV

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Terrence Higgins Trust

Studies show men who sniff poppers when getting fucked without a condom are more likely to get HIV (compared to men who do the same thing but without poppers). Possible reasons could be;

• poppers open blood vessels wider, causing more blood to go into the arse. This could make it easier for HIV to get through these blood vessels, especially if using poppers makes the inside of the arse more likely to bleed during anal sex
• men who use poppers might be more likely to have rougher sex (with more bleeding)
• some researchers think poppers might weaken the immune system for a few days, leaving someone more open to picking up HIV. But others believe poppers don’t do this.

Tip

If you don’t have HIV, avoid poppers if being fucked. Or make sure a condom’s used.

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