HL Deb 06 November 2000 vol 618 c131WA
Baroness Blatch

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether scientific evidence shows that anal sex carries a higher risk to health than vaginal sex. [HL4160]

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

Scientific evidence shows that the greatest risk to health comes from unprotected sex. With consistent use of condoms and (for anal sex) lubricants, the health risks are reduced and are broadly similar for vaginal sex and anal sex.