Travel for Pleasure Quiz

All the destinations mentioned above are popular among gay tourists. The destinations have a lively nightlife, many gay clubs, saunas and beaches. When searching for hotels and services, you will find plenty of gay-friendly options!

A dark room can be all of these. However, in this context we mean a room in a club or bar where you can have sex. The dark room can also be called a cruising area.

Chemsex means the use of drugs during sex, usually in sex between men. In chemsex, drugs are used specifically for sex. Those who practice chemsex do not necessarily consider themselves drug users or use drugs outside of these specific sexual situations.

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Both at the running event and at the chemsex party, the participants’ hydration, rest and nutrition must be taken care of. When hosting a chemsex party, it is important to consider all of the above options.

You can take care of these, for example, by making sure that there is a separate space for a rest room at the party. In addition, make sure that there are water and some snacks easily available. 

Sexually transmitted infections are increasingly asymptomatic. Gonorrhea, in particular, has become asymptomatic in recent years, and its prevalence has increased significantly, both in Finland and throughout Europe. 

The only way to know if you have sexually transmitted infections is to get tested for STIs. Hivpoint offers free STI testing twice a week in Kalasatama, Helsinki. You can also get tested for STIs at your own health centre. 

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PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a drug treatment to prevent HIV infection. PrEP is recommended for men having sex with men. This includes HIV-negative men who are sexually active with multiple sex partners.

When used correctly, PrEP effectively prevents HIV infections. However, PrEP medication does not protect against other STIs. When using PrEP, it’s important to get tested for HIV and other STIs regularly every 3 months.

Read more: hivpoint.fi/en/prep/

Emojis are very popular on dating apps. They can be used to quickly communicate what you are looking for. With emojis, you can comment, give feedback, and indicate your interests in the profile name.

Please note that there is also a possibility of misunderstanding when communicating with emojis. In different countries and cultures, different emojis can have different meanings when looking for a sex partner.

In many countries, buying and using drugs is illegal. However, the legislation varies among different countries. In Finland, using drugs is illegal, and therefore chemsex involves the risk of criminal proceedings.

Regardless of the legislation of the country, asking for help is important. If someone is in need of healthcare, you should never hesitate to call an ambulance.

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All sexually transmitted infections can be asymptomatic. If you have had unprotected sex with a casual partner, in Finland or abroad, it is worth getting tested for STIs. 

HIV and syphilis are tested as a blood sample or as a rapid test from a fingertip. Chlamydia and gonorrhea samples must always be taken according to sexual habits, i.e. samples are also taken from the throat and anus if necessary. 

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