An SSO Media Publication Est.
2008 www.
starobserver.
com.
au Issue 0131 Thursday 21 April 2011
observer
How do the
Catholic
masses feel
about gay
marriage?
Page 15
ADF rules
out gay
hate inquiry
Report points to oral sex risk
A report on the experiences...
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An SSO Media Publication Est.
2008 www.
starobserver.
com.
au Issue 0131 Thursday 21 April 2011
observer
How do the
Catholic
masses feel
about gay
marriage?
Page 15
ADF rules
out gay
hate inquiry
Report points to oral sex risk
A report on the experiences of men
diagnosed with HIV has suggested that
oralsexmaybeamorecommonpathway
oftransmissionthanoncethought.
The Seroconversion Study Annual
Report2010,releasedonFriday,surveyed
247 homosexually active men across
AustraliarecentlydiagnosedwithHIV.
One of the report’s authors, Ian Down,
told the Star Observer a big surprise was
the number of men who attributed their
HIVinfectiontogivingoralsexwhilethey
hadhealthproblemsintheirmouth.
“Oneinfiveofthesemensaytheydidn’t
engage in any unprotected intercourse
whichweknowisthestrongestriskfactor
forHIVseroconversion,”Downsaid.
“That’s a significant proportion and a
lot of these men believe their infection
occurredthroughoralsex.
Theydescribe
things like recent dental work, ulcers or
otherpr
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