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anonymous
writes:Hi,my ex had anal sex with me and he didn't tell me that it has risks of diseases and i didn't have a clue about it i have done it for him to please him cause i'm a virgin. my current boyfriend knows about it and became angry cause that happened he considers it as abuse...is it possible that i have a disease? i'm fine in health now. i'm scared!
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reader, Danielepew  +, writes (20 June 2009):
 Yes, anal sex does carry a risk of several diseases and some other health problems. You can read more about in in the Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anal_sex
However, for the sake of not making you read something else, let me copy this for you:
"It is a form of sexual behavior considered to be comparatively high in risk, due to the vulnerability of the tissues and the concentration of infectious microorganisms not found elsewhere on the body."
"Anal sex exposes participants to two principal dangers: infections, due to the high number of infectious microorganisms not found elsewhere on the body, and physical damage to the anus and the rectum due to their vulnerability."
"Among the diseases with which anal sex is associated are HIV,[29] human papilloma virus (HPV) (which can increase risk for anal cancer)[30] typhoid fever[31] and various diseases associated with the infectious nature of fecal matter or sexual intercourse in general. Among these are: amoebiasis; chlamydia; cryptosporidiosis; E. coli infections; giardiasis; gonorrhea; hepatitis A; hepatitis B; hepatitis C; herpes simplex; human papillomavirus; Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (HHV-8)[32]; lymphogranuloma venereum; pubic lice; salmonellosis; shigella; syphilis; tuberculosis.[33][34][35]
The high concentration of white blood cells around the rectum, together with the risk of cuts to the rectum and that one of the functions of the rectum is to absorb fluid, increases the risk of HIV transmission because the HIV retrovirus reproduces within the immune system's T-cells/CD4 cells. Use of condoms and other precautions are a medically recommended way to lessen risk of infections. Unprotected receptive anal sex is the most risky sexual behavior in terms of HIV transmission.[36][37][38]"
That said, many people engage in anal sex and do not have health problems. Maybe the big question here is whether your ex was healthy.
If you're in fine health, maybe you have nothing to worry about.
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reader, kellyxxx  +, writes (20 June 2009):
 Any sexual contact has risks to it. So you should go to see a doctor and get tests done. Use a condom! X
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