Anal intercourse is a highly efficient mode of HIV transmission. Nevertheless, there is evidence to suggest that anal intercourse is also widely practiced by women in the US 1 — 4. Given that anal intercourse is associated with higher rates of heterosexual HIV transmission than vaginal intercourse 10 — 13 , women who engage in unprotected anal intercourse with sexual partners of unknown or seropositive status may be at greater risk for acquiring HIV than women who do not practice anal intercourse or who use protection while doing so. Additionally, Halperin 1 found that women who engaged in anal intercourse were less likely to use condoms during anal intercourse than during vaginal intercourse.
Women who have anal sex: Pleasure or pressure? Implications for HIV prevention
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The other day I was scrolling through my Social Media feeds and I came across a bunch of articles alerting me to the fact that it was a day to celebrate something called Power Bottom Appreciation Day. This is the day apparently where we pay homage to the guys who can "take it like a champ," without any pain or fuss. The more and more I read about this 'holiday' the angrier I became. More to the point, I am worried that I won't be physically able to do it. Every time I fantasize about the sex I want in my head, one of the very first images that comes to mind, is my being fucked both gently and not so gently by my lover.
The magazine posted the guide earlier this month, touting it as "the lowdown on everything you need to know about butt stuff, no matter who you are, whom you're having sex with, or who you want to have sex with". We should not be teaching children - period - how to have sex. As she ripped apart the glossy mag and tossed it into the flames she ranted: "These editors' brains are in the gutter. Teen Vogue must be pulled from all shelves!
Anal sex can seem daunting, but in reality, it can be just as pleasurable as it is exciting, and as fun as it is liberating. There are plenty of reasons to experiment with it. It may take a few tries, but with great determination can come great reward. Here are nine ways to make anal sex more pleasurable.