Get Vaccinated: Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men have a greater chance of getting Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and HPV. You can learn about how STDs are spread and how you can lower your chances of getting them. However, you can do many things to protect your health.
Also, HIV Treatment Works resources have information about how to get in care and stay on treatment, as well as resources on how to live well.įor anyone, being sexually active means you are at risk for STDs.
CDC’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health Services page has resources that can help you find health services that are skilled in working with gay and bisexual men. You should have a doctor or provider you are comfortable with. Talk with your doctor about getting vaccinations for Hepatitis A and B, and HPV. Your doctor can offer you the best care if you discuss your sexual history openly. If you have more than one partner or have had casual sex with people you don’t know, you should be screened more often for STDs and may benefit from getting tested for HIV more often (for example, every 3 to 6 months). Sometimes your doctor or health care provider may suggest a herpes blood test.
Having an STD (like gonorrhea) makes it easier to get HIV or give it to others, so it’s important that you get tested to protect your health and the health of your partner. The only way to know your STD status is to get tested (you can search for a testing site).