Anal sex
Anal sex: Risk of contagion from anal sex
Introduction: Various diseases are known to be spread specifically by anal sex, although any diseases spread by sex may be possible; see also diseases contagious by sex. Any type of sexual act also involves close physical contact and transfer of fluids, so see also diseases contagious by physical contact, diseases contagious by bodily fluids, diseases contagious by saliva, diseases contagious by kissing, and other types of contagion.
Condition count: 8; see list of conditions below.
Related risk factors: sex (35), vaginal sex (33), oral sex (7), homosexuality (11)
Risk factor classes: Contagion (97), Sex (35), Homosexuality (11)
Risk factors: Risk Factor Center, risk factor list
Conditions list: The following list of conditions have 'Anal sex' or similar listed as a risk factor in our database:
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