How to prep for gay sex

That way you control how far the penis or dildo goes inside of you. One of the biggest fears of bottoming is accidental poop. While pooping during anal sex is by no means the end of the world, there are still ways to minimize risk. The most common way is to clean your anus using a douche.

Sexual health for gay and bisexual men

The medication takes longer for PrEP to be absorbed into vaginal tissue in comparison to the rectum. If you intend on having receptive anal sex there are two ways to take PrEP: daily or on-demand. However, some people may prefer to take PrEP just ahead of having sex as you might not be having sex regularly.

About Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

Back to Sexual health. Having unprotected penetrative sex is the most likely way to pass on a sexually transmitted infection STI. This is important, as some STIs do not cause any symptoms. Hepatitis A is a liver infection that's spread by a virus in poo. Hepatitis A is uncommon in the UK but you can get it through sex, including oral-anal sex "rimming" and giving oral sex after anal sex.

What is PrEP?

You'll only be protected from HIV infection if there are high enough levels of PrEP in your body, so it's important to take it correctly. PrEP can be used by anyone from a community or group that is most at risk of HIV, or people who have sex with people from those networks. Find out more about who is at risk of getting HIV.