There are ways of getting sexually transmissible infections (STIs) on your arse through sexual play even when you don’t get fucked. The more fingers, tongues or toys up your arse, the more STI tests you need.

STIs do not always show symptoms so the only way to be sure is to get an STI test. A full STI check-up involves getting your throat and arse swabbed along with a blood and urine test. While sucking cock is hot and rooting around is fun often STIs will not show any symptoms so it’s hard to know if you have one and if you are passing it on. 

For HIV positive men syphilis can really fuck with your immune system by reducing the CD4 count and can make it easier to pass on HIV. For HIV negative men having STIs can make it easier to pick up HIV. 

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Test even if you don’t get fucked

Test if you’ve had a painless sore on your cock or arse

Test if it stings when you piss

Test if you frequently suck cock

Test if you frequently root around

Test if you have plenty of fuck buddies

Test if you or your boyfriend root around

How syphilis can fuck with your immune system, and why you should test

Test if you’ve had an unsafe fuck and have flu-like symptoms

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Contact: ACON’s Gay Men's Education Team 

Tel: (02) 9206 2000
Free Call: 1800 063 060
Hearing Impaired: (02) 9283 2088

Email: sgep@acon.org.au

Web: www.whytest.org