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Results 1 - 10 of 28 for Anal sex
  1. HIV/AIDS 
    ... States, HIV is mainly spread: Through vaginal or anal sex without using a condom with someone who has ... include: Having unprotected anal or vaginal sex. Receptive anal sex is the riskiest. Having multiple partners also increases ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000594.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Anal cancer 
    ... Sexual activity. Having many sexual partners and having anal sex are both major risks. This may be due ... have sex with many partners or have unprotected anal sex are at high risk of developing these infections. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007652.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Anorectal abscess 
    ... factors increase the risk for an anorectal abscess: Anal sex Chemotherapy medicines used to treat cancer Diabetes Inflammatory ... abscess from forming. Use condoms during intercourse, including anal sex, to prevent such infections. In infants and toddlers, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001519.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Giardia infection 
    ... who are infected with the parasite Have unprotected anal sex Travelers are at risk for giardiasis throughout the ... risk for getting or spreading giardiasis. People practicing anal sex should be especially careful. Peel or wash fresh ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000288.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Urethritis 
    ... risk sexual behavior (such as men having penetrating anal sex without a condom) History of sexually transmitted diseases
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000439.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Proctitis 
    ... bowel disease High-risk sexual practices, such as anal sex ... Complications may include: Anal fistula Anemia Recto-vaginal fistula (women) Severe bleeding
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001139.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Prostatitis - bacterial 
    ... occur from: Certain sexual practices, such as having anal sex without wearing a condom Having many sexual partners ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000519.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Giardiasis (image) 
    ... hygiene when going from person to person. Unprotected anal sex can also transmit Giardiasis from an infected person ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18139.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Cervicitis 
    ... during their adult life. Causes include: High-risk sexual behavior History of STIs Many sexual partners Sex (intercourse) ... Sexual partners who have engaged in high-risk sexual behavior or have had an STI Too much growth ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001495.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Genital herpes - self-care 
    ... sex during symptomatic outbreaks. Do not have vaginal, anal, or oral sex when you have sores on or near the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000653.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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