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Insertion of an erect penis per anus in a fashion analogous to that of vaginal intercourse

anal intercourse

A form of sexual intercourse, usually homosexual, in which the anus performs the sexual function of the vagina.

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In general, the limited available data related to high-risk sexual behavior among college students tentatively suggest that 60-80% have engaged in vaginal intercourse, that most of these students commenced vaginal intercourse between ages 16 and 18, that 12-18% of males and 17-28% of females have engaged in anal intercourse and that the majority of sexually experienced college students have had 1-5 lifetime sexual partners.

High-Risk Sexual Behavior Among Heterosexual Undergraduates at a Midwestern University

So when the ongoing rectal microbicides research yields a safe and effective rectal microbicide towards later half of this decade, then rectal microbicide could be added to these lubricants as most people practicing anal intercourse are already comfortable with using lubricants, said Professor (Dr) Ian McGowan, Co-Chair of International Microbicides Conference (M2012) in Sydney, Australia; Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and co-principal investigator, Microbicide Trials Network (MTN).

More safety data needed on lubricants used in anal sex

They also noted, "prominent cultural discourses among teenagers that normalize painful, and sometimes coercive, anal intercourse with men tending to talk more positively about the practice than women.

Anal Sex Nearly Triples Among Heterosexual Young Adults, Study Finds

However, STI history in the last 12 months, someone may have said that he could have HIV, relationship with casual partners with receptive and insertive anal intercourse both without a condom, concomitant relationship with regular and/or casual partners without a condom, HIV-positive partners, and a high score for the self-assessment chance of acquiring HIV were significantly different between HIV-infected and uninfected groups (Tables 3 and 4).

High HIV infection prevalence in a group of men who have sex with men

Both had had anal intercourse within 1 month prior to examination.

A suspected case of lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) suggests underdiagnosed LGV infection among Slovenian men who have sex with men

Just as alarming was the high incidence of engaging in anal intercourse without a condom: 46.

Behavioral strategies needed for HIV+ young gay men

Participants were asked to indicate the circumcision status of their ideal partner for four (women) or three (men) different sexual activities performed on the partner: vaginal intercourse (women only), anal intercourse, fellatio, and manual-penile stimulation.

You either have it or you don't: the impact of male circumcision status on sexual partners

Considering the pathogenesis of community-acquired UTI in young healthy women, the fact that those who engage in anal intercourse are also likely to have penile-vaginal intercourse simultaneously, it is very possible heterosexual receptive anal intercourse is a significant risk factor for UTI among young healthy sexually active women.

Urinary tract infection in young healthy women following heterosexual anal intercourse: case reports

This prince's exclusive fondness for male anal intercourse, to the neglect of intercourse with his wives and concubines, was ultimately construed in political terms, as a betrayal of the monarchy.

Reyes, Raquel A.G. and William G. Clarence-Smith (eds.): Sexual diversity in Asia, c. 600-1950

Correctly and consistently use a latex condom if having vaginal or anal intercourse.

Understanding Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Infections

13) "Because in men, but not in women, having had syphilis and being single are associated with the practice of anal intercourse," the investigators proposed, "our data suggest that anal intercourse may be a risk factor for anal cancer.

Soaring anal cancer incidence in the combination ART era

Other causes include the insertion of a foreign object, anal intercourse, a digital rectal exam and chronic constipation or diarrhea.