Pippa Corbett answered
Straight men can still contract HIV, although gay men are considered to be at a higher risk because of the nature of anal sex.
Can straight men catch HIV? A straight guy certainly can catch HIV by having intercourse with a woman.
The HIV virus can travel through semen, pre-ejaculate, vaginal secretions, and blood.
When a man has sex with a woman, her vaginal secretions can transmit the virus through the porous membrane on the head of his penis.
Also, any infected blood or vaginal secretion that enters the penis can make it into a man's bloodstream, causing infection.
Can you catch HIV from having sex with a woman? Although anal sex is considered 'high risk' in terms of the spread of STDs, vaginal sex is actually the most-common way HIV is transmitted worldwide.
The reason for this is that, because people are more aware of the risks of HIV during anal sex, precautions are usually taken.
However, because so many men neglect to take the same precautions during vaginal sex, infection rates are higher.
If you're concerned about having contracted HIV, I would recommend you speak to your doctor.
Can straight men catch HIV? A straight guy certainly can catch HIV by having intercourse with a woman.
The HIV virus can travel through semen, pre-ejaculate, vaginal secretions, and blood.
When a man has sex with a woman, her vaginal secretions can transmit the virus through the porous membrane on the head of his penis.
Also, any infected blood or vaginal secretion that enters the penis can make it into a man's bloodstream, causing infection.
Can you catch HIV from having sex with a woman? Although anal sex is considered 'high risk' in terms of the spread of STDs, vaginal sex is actually the most-common way HIV is transmitted worldwide.
The reason for this is that, because people are more aware of the risks of HIV during anal sex, precautions are usually taken.
However, because so many men neglect to take the same precautions during vaginal sex, infection rates are higher.
If you're concerned about having contracted HIV, I would recommend you speak to your doctor.
