Frot or frotting (slang for frottage; ult. from the French verb frotter, "to rub") is a non-penetrative form of male-to-male sexual activity that usually involves direct penis-to-penis contact.[1] The term was popularized by gay men activists who disparaged the practice of anal sex,[1][2] but has since evolved to encompass a variety of preferences for the act, which may or may not imply particular attitudes towards other sexual activities. Owing to its non-penetrative character, frot has the safe sex advantage of minimizing the transmission risk for HIV/AIDS; however, it still carries the risk of skin-to-skin sexually transmitted infections, such as HPV and pubic lice (crabs), both of which can be transmitted even when lesions are not visible.[3][4]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The New Sex Police". The Advocate. Here. 2005-04-12. pp. 39–40, 42. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
- ↑ Nichols, Jack. "Interview: Cockrub Warrior Bill Weintraub". Gay Today. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Sexual Risk Factors". AIDS.gov. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
- ↑ Dianne Hales (2008). An Invitation to Health Brief 2010-2011. Cengage Learning. pp. 269–271. ISBN 978-0495391920. Retrieved August 29, 2013.