“These are young handsome men. Once they come to the hospital and
meet a particular doctor and confide in him, they will never have any
business with another person.
Any time they come and that particular doctor is not on seat, they will
go back. They want somebody that will keep their secret and that is why
they deal with a particular doctor at a time but they can go to another
doctor on the matters that are not related to their gay life.
“I treat them because they pay well. But treating them is another
disgusting thing because you would see anus of different perimeters.
To some, theirs have torn over three inches wide or more but when we
suture it, it tightens a bit to hold back faeces but the person will
still wear pampers.”
Speaking on the effects of such anal S3@.x:’, a medical pathologist,
Dr. Wole Alabi, said, penile-anal leads to colon cancer as well as other
infections, adding that the anus is dirty on its own and contains a lot
of bacteria.
He said;
“The simple truth is that the human body was not designed to
accommodate anal intercourse. The rectum is significantly different from
the V@.g!na, with regard to suitability for penetration by a joystick.
“The V@.g!na has natural lubricants and is composed of a mucus
membrane with a multi-layer stratified squamous epithelium that allows
it to endure friction without damage and to resist the immunological
actions caused by Fluid and sperm. “In contrast, the anus is a delicate
mechanism of small muscles that comprise an exit-only passage. With
repeated trauma, friction and stretching, the sphincter loses its tone
and its ability to maintain a tight seal.
“Consequently, anal intercourse leads to leakage of faecal material
that can easily become chronic. Moreover, the intestine has only a
single layer of cells separating it from blood. Therefore, any organisms
that are introduced into the rectum have a much easier time
establishing a foothold for infection than they would in a V@.g!na.
“The single layer tissue cannot withstand the friction associated
with penile penetration, resulting in traumas that expose both
participants to blood, organisms in feces, and a mixing of bodily
fluids.
“Furthermore, Erupt has components that are immunosuppressive,
designed to allow the sperm to evade the immune defenses of the female.
The fragility of the anus and rectum, along with the immunosuppressive
effect of Erupt, make anal-genital intercourse a most efficient manner
of transmitting HIV and other infections.
“A
list of diseases found with extraordinary frequency among male
homoS3@.x:’ual practitioners as a result of anal intercourse include
viral hepatitis types B & C, anal cancer, human papilloma virus,
isospora belli, microsporidia, chlamydia trachomatis, cryptosporidium,
giardia lamblia, herpes simplex virus, Human immunodeficiency virus and
gonorrhea.
“Gay men contract syphilis at 3 to 4 times the rate of
heteroS3@.x:’uals. A study based upon statistics from 1986 through 1990
estimated that 20-year-old gay men had a 50% chance of becoming HIV
positive by age 55. As of June 2001, nearly 64% of men with AIDS were
men, who have had S3@.x:’ with men.”
According to medical psychiatrist, Dr. Apu Chakraborty,
homoS3@.x:’uality has damaging effects and people involved tend to
experience more mental health problems than heteroS3@.x:’ual people,
saying that discrimination may contribute to the higher risk.
“These higher levels of psychiatric problems in homoS3@.x:’ual people
call for greater efforts at preventing the issues arising. Whether or
not discrimination is the cause, mental health problems have previously
been found to be higher among homoS3@.x:’ual people. “There are a number
of reasons gay people may be more likely to report psychological
difficulties, which include difficulties growing up in a world
orientated to heteroS3@.x:’ual norms and values and the negative
influence of social stigma against homoS3@.x:’uality,” he said
But a relationship counselor, and a trained psychologist, Dr.
Candyfidel Okoye, said the major issue with gay community is that they
operate in secrecy and do not know who to confide in, adding that they
have the feeling that when they confide in you, the person will betray
them as they find it difficult to live with the stigma. He noted that a
number of them want to stop but do not know how to go about it.
“Having discussed with quite lot of them, I can say that the major
reason for the increase in the practice is economic gains. These people
are known to be helping members just like the lesbians. They have
society and they all have their signs round time.
“They have common language and sighs. Most of them have big boys clubs
that they attend. I have a number of them from Surulere, Festac and
Okota. When you discuss with them, they will tell you what they go
through. What they need to be freed from such mental slavery is our
care, and listening ear as well as leaning shoulder.”
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