I remember the research you posted.

It stated that the chances of catching HIV from a HIV positive partner via unprotected anal sex was 1 in 3

It stated that the chances of catching HIV from a HIV positive partner via unprotected vaginal sex was 1 in 10


Howver, this second figure was the average figure for men and women, as we know from mention of the differences with or without a foreskin etc.

Figures which compare men and women, show that women are just over twice as likely to catch HIV from a HIV positive partner via unprotected vaginal sex, as are their male counterparts.

This changes the 1 in 10 figure to about 1 in 14-16 in men and 1 in 6-7 in women.

So vaginal sex is nearer to being half as risky as anal sex.


But wait - there is more ...

... another factor in Africa, other than ignorance of sexual health, that makes women more vulnerable, is the issue of being infected by other STI's.

And as we know, adolescent girls and young women are the highest demographic to suffer from these in the UK.

As they get older, this figure will become the case for middle aged and older women, and without a change of some sort, will continue to be the case for the next generation of young women too.

With 60% of teens interviewed saying they don't use a condom with a new partner, we can see trouble on the horizon for the human petri dish that is our young female demographic.