Unprotected Sex And The Risks Of HIV/AIDs

For years and years, the present and preceding generations have grown up studying the ill effects and risks of unprotected sex. While unprotected sex is the primary reason behind the existence of life, when carried out carelessly, it becomes a carrier for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). And before that, it becomes a reason for anxieties of several kinds, the concern for safety against HIV/AIDS being one.

In this blog, we will discuss the prevention of AIDS and HIV after an unprotected sexual encounter.

What is Unprotected Sex?

Unprotected sex refers to engaging in sexual activities without the use of any form of barrier protection or contraception, such as condoms, dental dams, or birth control methods. It involves direct genital contact and can include vaginal, anal, or oral sex without any physical barrier to prevent the exchange of bodily fluids.

First Things First: What Is HIV/AIDS?

HIV and AIDS are the terms most associated with sexually transmitted diseases. While there are many STDs apart from AIDS, it's the most fatal of all.

What is AIDS?

AIDs elaborates as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Wondering how do you get AIDS? As the name suggests, it is primarily acquired from another carrier, and sexual intimacy is one of its most common transfer modes.

What is HIV?

The cause of AIDs is HIV, which stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Moving further, AIDS is a fatal health condition in which the body's immune system becomes severely weak. This poses the risk of other infections and viral fevers, which also become difficult to cure due to weak immunity.

AIDs (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is the late stage of HIV infection. It occurs when the immune system is severely damaged and the individual is at risk for life-threatening infections and cancers. AIDS can take many years to develop in some people, while others may progress to AIDS within a few years of being infected with HIV.

For these reasons, it's crucial to know and take the correct preventive measures for AIDS.

What are the Chances of Getting HIV From One Night Stand?

• Receptive anal sex ("bottoming"): The estimated probability of acquiring HIV after one encounter is 1.4%. The receptive partner in anal sex is at a slightly higher risk due to the thin lining of the rectum, which can be more susceptible to tears and breaks in the skin, allowing for potential transmission of the virus.

• Insertive anal sex ("topping"): The estimated probability of acquiring HIV after one encounter is 0.1%. The insertive partner in anal sex has a lower risk compared to the receptive partner, as the anus has a thicker lining and is less likely to sustain tears or breaks during intercourse.

• Receptive vaginal sex (having a penis in your vagina): The estimated probability of acquiring HIV after one encounter is 0.08%. The risk of transmission during receptive vaginal sex is relatively low, primarily because the vagina is a less susceptible route for HIV transmission compared to the rectum.

• Insertive vaginal sex (placing your penis into someone's vagina): The estimated probability of acquiring HIV after one encounter is 0.04%. The risk for the insertive partner in vaginal sex is generally lower than for the receptive partner, as the vagina has a larger surface area and is less likely to have open sores or breaks in the skin.

• Oral sex: The risk is considered low, with little to no risk of acquiring HIV. Oral sex carries a lower risk because the mouth and throat have thicker and more resilient linings, providing a natural barrier against HIV transmission. However, other sexually transmitted infections can still be transmitted through oral sex.