In the past few years across Australia there has been an increase in the number of gay men being diagnosed with HIV.

Every time we have sex we make the decisions about how we avoid getting or passing on HIV. Protecting ourselves and our partners from HIV transmission involves each of us thinking about the role that we play in any decision about using condoms.

Most gay men still choose to use condoms most of the time when having casual sex. But, for many of us, there are moments when we decide to take a risk and not use condoms.

When we are fucking, each one of us is involved in the decision about whether condoms are used. So, when you are next in that moment where the action is about to start…

If he doesn't reach for a condom, will you?

Note: Sexually Transmissible Infections (STIs)
When used properly, condoms and water-based lubricant are effective for preventing the transmission of HIV. However, there are other STIs that can be caught or passed on through oral sex and other sexual contact that are not necessarily prevented by the use of condoms and water-based lubricant. For more information on STIs visit www.afao.org.au/stis