Condoms are an essential part of HIV prevention and an important part of gay sex for men.
The age of PrEP, barebacking and chemsex have complicated things, however, condoms are still an incredibly important tool to keep you and your sexual partners safe from sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
We always support and suggest safer sex, and using condoms is a large part of this. If you’re interested in finding out more about PrEP, you can read our guide here.
PrEP may be an effective treatment against HIV, but there are a ton of other infections out there, so condoms are still essential to your daily sex life in order to decrease the risk of catching STDs.
Antibiotic resistant gonorrhoea has made its way to the UK and in 2017, cases of syphilis hit their highest levels since 1940s.
There’s also chlamydia and genital warts to think about. Sorry if you’ve suddenly lost your erection.
Apart from that, showing your sexual partners that you’re ready and prepared to use condoms is a sign that you’re someone who looks after their sexual health. That’s something that can give you both more confidence under the sheets.
