Important: Having unprotected anal sex is the leading
venue for the transmission of the HIV/AIDS virus. Before any type of
anal sex activity, it is imperative that you take proper measures to
protect yourself and your partner.
Preparatory Bowel Movements
It's a good idea to have a
bowel movement several hours before anal sex (if possible). This
will vastly decrease the liklihood of running into something
unpleasant and will clean out most of the residual matter in the
anus.
Cleaning the Anus
At the very least, make sure to clean
the anus thoroughly with hot, soapy water before any anal
activities. You can even use a finger to massage soapy water
slightly inside the rim of the anus. This will also help to relax
the outer muscles of the sphincter.
Anal Enemas
An anal enema is essentialy a surge of
water into the anus that looses residual matter and flushes the
area. While a full anal enema will certainly be able to clean where
you're otherwise not likely to reach, they're fairly uncommon
overall. However, there are people who find anal enemas sexually
stimulating. If you enjoy it, or can at least handle it, they're a
good idea to reduce residual matter. Allow at least 2 hours before
anal sex for the anal enema to have full effect. Also, it's not good
to perform frequent anal enemas as this can put undo stress on the
anus.
Enemas do NOT eliminate ALL bacteria and germs from the
anus.
Bacteria
The entire anal region is rich in a variety of
bacteria that, suffice to say, belong only in the anus. You don't
want to contaminate other areas of your body by inserting ANYTHING
that has been into the anus into ANY other orifice of the body.
Using Condoms
Due to the ease of transmission of STD's,
including HIV/AIDS, condoms have become an essential part of careful
anal sex. Take care to use water based lubricants with latex condoms
- an oil based lube will destroy the condom.
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