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Secret love cheats pose greater STIs risk than open sexual relationships

People who are sexually unfaithful without their partner's knowledge have a greater risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) than those who had other sexual relationships with their partner's consent, as they are less likely to practice safe sex, say researchers

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They were also more likely to be under the influence of drugs and alcohol at the time of the encounter.

Sex and relationships, adultery, sexual relationships, STIs

In a new study, researchers from the University of Michigan, USA, found that condom use for vaginal and anal sex was 27 percent and 35 percent lower in sexually unfaithful relationships and drug and alcohol use was 64 percent higher.

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