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"I don't always use condoms when I have sex with a guy. I know I shouldn’t bareback but I'm prepared to take the risk. It's like smoking. I know it can give me cancer, but I still do it."

To some, 26-year-old Joburger Kenny's statement may be shocking, but many guys will also relate to his views when it comes to barebacking; the practice of having anal sex without using condoms.