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  • One other distinction that merits discussion is the nature of sexual activity itself. Sexual intercourse for a married couple - at least for a husband and wife who have not engaged in sex outside of marriage - is always "safe." If condoms are used within marriage, it is not for safety. Not so for homosexuals, especially homosexual men, for whom sex is never safe.8 As reported in studies of sexually active homosexual men, the sexual practice most favored by homosexual men results in physical trauma to the affected region and frequently results in a host of illnesses, even among those who wish to be faithful to the other partner.9

8"The most common nonviral infections among homosexuals are, in order of prevalence, amebiasis, giardiasis, gonorrhea, shigellosis, chlamydia, syphilis, and ectoparasites. . . . [In addition to HIV and AIDS, v]iral infections that are common among homosexuals include, in order of prevalence, condylomata, herpes, hepatitis B and hepatitis A." Schmidt, 117-119.
9According to the report by Dailey, "The journal AIDS reported that men involved in relationships engaged in anal intercourse and oral-anal intercourse with greater frequency than did those without a steady partner. ... The exclusivity of the relationship did not diminish the incidence of unhealthy sexual acts, which are commonplace among homosexuals. An English study published in the same issue of the journal AIDS concurred, finding that most 'unsafe' sex acts among homosexuals occur in steady relationships."

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