SEX SURVEY (2012)

In last 2 years, surveys (248 pages) 
in Europe, USA, and Asia, 

questioned over 200,000 gay men:

The average age of the gay men is 38 (USA), 34 (Europe) and 29 (Asia).

The percentage of the total general population with HIV+ is decreasing slowly,

but the percentage of gay men who have HIV+ is increasing.

In the US, new HIV+ diagnoses are 48,000 a year,

but young gay men it increased by 35% in the last four years,

and young black gay men by 50%.

There are big increases of HIV+ 
in Asian countries:

New HIV+ cases increased 3X in Taiwan (2002-2007).

New HIV+ cases increased 2X in Japan (2002-2007).

1 in 8 are HIV+ in Chonqing, China (1 in 50 in 2006).

Philippines has 7X the HIV+ rate under age 30 (2008-2012).

1 in 6 in Bangkok were HIV (2003). Now it is 1 in 4 (2012).

85% of gay men in all three surveys had anal sex during the last six months.

75% of men had oral sex the last time they had sex.

Oral sex is more popular than mutual masturbation.

Less than 50% use a condom every time they have sex.

There is LESS condom use with age, especially over-50.

The only age group where more than half use condoms is under-25.

84% say cum is arousing: 61% like the taste. 51% like it inside them.

23% of those who cum in their partner’s ass do not use a condom.

In the US, avoiding ejaculation inside a partner is more popular than using condoms.  Cumming in other places is popular: 32% in the face or mouth, and 25% on the chest.

In Asia, 6% are diagnosed HIV+.                                                                           The rate is 15% in the Netherlands and USA.

60% of Asians (80% in Thailand) have been tested for HIV,

and 25% in the last six months (similar to Europeans).                                                                                              In Asia and Europe, only 20-40% have tested for HIV in the last year.

In France, 28% are unhappy with their sex lives, 45% of British are unhappy. 

In Asia, only 33% ever reveal they are HIV+ .                                                                                       In Asia, 67% who are HIV+ never tell any sex partner (88% in mainland China).

In Europe, only 4% of HIV-positive men have never revealed they are HIV+ to a partner.                      

A higher number of gay men take more HIV risks when they travel abroad.

Older men have as much sex, and find it more satisfying, than younger men.                                              In Europe, the happier people are with their sex lives, the more HIV+ there is. 

In Asia, 33% of men have been in a relationship more than six months.

In the US, 42% have been in a relationship more than six months.

Western Europe has the most gays in long-term relationships over ten years: 22%.

Over 50% of gays with HIV+ have a college degree.

Only 75% of people who took the surveys define themselves as ‘gay’.

In Europe, Germany and Spain are the most popular sex destinations for travelers.

In the US and Western Europe, it’s easier to be out to yourself and others as gay;

in Eastern Europe and Asia a young, educated new generation is coming out for the first time. 

 [edited from Aidsmap.com]