DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

Answer the following Quiz to find out!!

Obviously Tarzan didn’t have what it takes, judging by the way James rebuked him!!

Do you? As gay and bisexual men, that’s a question we’ve probably asked ourselves more than a few times in our lives. Having what it takes isn’t just about your sexual exploits, the size of your “tool,” or whether you have a rubber and lube handy. Having what it takes is also a question of our ability to achieve self respect, make the right choices, stay alert and, above all, stay the course with regards to the boundaries we set to avoid or reduce the risks associated with HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

You may be in the thralls of hot and heavy sex romp, or you may be enjoying the intimacy of a passionate tête à tête with that stud you’ve gone gaga over for so long. Or, you might just have landed in the middle of the raciest sex party ever. Knowing the triggers that can cause you to take risks can also be your key to having more fun.

Each one of us lives with factors that can trigger risk-taking. Get to know yours.
What level of risk are you willing to accept? What are you less comfortable with?
Take a minute to complete this quiz, and find out where you stand in relation to your own vulnerabilities ...
You’ll have a bit more of what it takes the next time you head out to play!

QUIZ...
WHERE AND WHEN DO I “LOSE CONTROL”?

TO WHAT EXTENT DO THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS KEEP ME FROM STAYING IN CONTROL?

(0 = this statement does not apply to me at all; 4= this statement describes me perfectly)

1. I tend to take it for granted that my partner’s HIV status is the same as mine.
0   1   2   3   4


2. It’s not easy for me to stay safe when I want to get intimate
0   1   2   3   4


3. I sometimes have difficulty controlling my sex drive to the point that I take risks when having sex.
0   1   2   3   4


4. During sex, I don’t know how to make my partner understand that I want to use a condom.
0   1   2   3   4


5. When I do drugs, it doesn’t take much for me to lose control.
0   1   2   3   4


6. I am so worried at times about what is going on in my life that sexual protection becomes the least of my concerns.
0   1   2   3   4


7. Risk reduction is not really on my mind at the times when I might need it the most

0   1   2   3   4

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