UNPROTECTED GAY SEX IS ON THE RISE.

Researchers claim several causes in this NY TImes article. 1. Gays are "sero-sorting" and only having sex with men who are negative like them. One big problem with that. Many men lie. You may be in love with that man and find it hard to believe that he's lying. But many guys don't even know that they're positive. So it's on you. I actually had one fool trying to show me his bone marrow certificate to try and convince me to have sex with him without a condom. 2. The economy is bad so people engage in riskier behavior. But health is wealth, my friends. 3. AIDS is no longer seen as a fatal disease. No, but it's still chronic and incurable even on the expensive meds. Better be glad that Obamacare doesn't turn you down for pre-existing conditions because without the meds, AIDS still is fatal. Since AIDS with meds is a chronic and not fatal illness, many see having AIDs as just another risky behavior like smoking or eating trans fats. Except that you can stop smoking and start eating right. You can't get rid of HIV so it's better not to contract the virus in the first place. 4. Because their partner's viral load is lower when they're taking meds, some bottoms feel that it's ok to let someone positive top them without condoms if the top is on his meds. Except that some people don't take their meds everyday. On days that they don't take their meds, the viral load is higher and so the sex becomes riskier. And men lie. 5. Young gays didn't witness a generation of their friends die. So what? I didn't see a generation of my friends get eaten by crocodiles but I still know better than to swim in a swamp full of them. The BOTTOM line is that you have to protect yourself. Condoms used properly with water-based lubricants prevent the spread of HIV. 'Tis the season for sharing, but there is no need to share this virus since we know how to prevent it's spread. If gays are now so anti-Russia, why are so many more playing Russian roulette with their health? I don't enjoy using condoms, but I don't enjoy coffins either. PLEASE READ THIS ARTICLE IF YOU ARE AT RISK: NYTIMES