Is it true that gay men are at a higher risk of getting HIV infection?
Statistics show that the percentage of HIV infection in MSM (men who have sex with men) is usually substantially higher than in heterosexual men. Unprotected anal intercourse does carry a higher risk than most other forms of sexual activities. The lining of the rectum has less cells than that of the vagina, and therefore can be damaged and cause bleeding during intercourse. This can then be a route into the bloodstream for infected sexual fluids or blood. There is also a risk to the insertive partner during anal intercourse, though the risk is less than that of the receptive partner.
