What is the average number of sex partners a gay man has in a lifetime?

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The answer to this question is not easy, as it varies by person. There is one study published, though it is extremely dated and before the AIDS epidemic:


The health risks of gay sex: John R. Diggs, Jr. M.D.

"Prior to the AIDS epidemic, a 1978 study found that 75 percent of white, gay males claimed to have had more than 100 lifetime male sex partners: 15 percent claimed 100-249 sex partners; 17 percent claimed 250-499; 15 percent claimed 500- 999; and 28 percent claimed more than 1,000 lifetime male sex partners. Levels of promiscuity subsequently declined, but some observers are concerned that promiscuity is again approaching the levels of the 1970s. The medical consequence of this promiscuity is that gays have a greatly increased likelihood of contracting HIV/AIDS, syphilis and other STDs."


Without any specific research or statistics it is difficult to determine how the number of partners for homosexuals compares to heterosexuals. Many heterosexuals often dismiss homosexuals as being more promiscuous, but this is entirely subjective and is not verified by tangible research.

The article below is an interesting read about committed relationships and how they compare to heterosexual relationships:
http://www.gottman.com/49850/Gay--Lesbian-Research.html






Diggs, J.R., "The Health Risks of Gay Sex." Corporate Resource Council (2002).
First answer by ID1276005156. Last edit by Whodacares. Contributor trust: 0 [recommend contributorrecommended]. Question popularity: 3 [recommend question].

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