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To be honest, I am a sex addict.  I am a male in my mid-twenties and I am closeted bisexual, and now that I am out of a relationship (with a girl), I've been hooking up with random men from the internet.  I know the risks, and it's horrible that I subject myself to such things.

I tend to hookup with white males in my age group (18-29 range) who generally do not fit the description of an HIV positive patient -- however, that's just conjecture.  I do not know for sure their statuses, but all have assured me they were negative of STDs.  Then I got Herpes 2 from someone.

Anyway, my sexual dalliances with men typically include oral (give and receive), rimming (give), kissing, and anal sex (insertive partner).  I use a condom every time, and in some instances I've noticed blood on the condom but the condom has never broken.  Only a couple of times have I had unprotected sex for a couple of thrusts in which no blood or semen was present at all.  I know that complicates things.

As I said, I have an addiction and I cannot stop myself, but I am beginning to attend Sex Addicts Anonymous in my city.  My questions are:

1. Based on the demographics and the acts performed, what is the likelihood of being infection with HIV (I have had no symptoms but for the Herpes 2 outbreak)?

2. What is the connection between Herpes 2 and HIV infections?

I have an ELISA test scheduled for Thursday.  Your input in the mean time is greatly appreciated.
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gay males are 2.5% of the population and iv drug abusers are 1.9% of the population but together they account for 86% of U.S. AIDS cases.
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To answer your question, HIV prevalence among gay men is about 10%.  By comparison, HIV prevalence among straight men is around 0.1% (both are ballpark figures).  It's pretty clear that some lifestyles are riskier than others. It does not mean that HIV is a gay disease. It is not.
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It hasn't any thing to do with the person or their background. It has to do with the risk on takes. ie. sharing works, not using condoms for anal and vaginal sex etc. I know people of every walks of life that are HIV positive. So it's not who you are but the risks you take.
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I was referring to their socioeconomic backgrounds and lifestyles in general -- college students from upper middle class families (based on the school I attend) who do not use drugs.  I understand their sexual activities and potential promiscuities increase their likelihood of being infected, though.
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Gay males precisely fit the "description of an HIV-positive patient".

How many gay males are there in the US? Of those, how many are HIV-positive? How many IV drug abuser in the US? Of those how many are gay and positive? How many are straight and positive? How many teenagers are in the US, How many are HIV straight and positive? That goes for blacks, latinos, and Asians. Guess you need to visit the local ID clinics and take a look at the "HIV-positive patients." That stigma statement you make just goes to show you the ignorance of people that believe that HIV is a "Gay" disease.
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1. Gay males precisely fit the "description of an HIV-positive patient". Race and age are less important.
2. HSV-2 increases the risk of HIV transmission.

Getting tested is the right thing to do. It will probably be negative, since most of the anal sex was covered. Good luck.
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