Bareback sex refers to anal, vaginal, or oral penetration performed without the use of a condom. Generally, when using the term, one is referring to a conscious and mutual decision between sexual partners not to use a condom.
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Bareback sex became a slang term in the gay community, referencing the act of riding a horse without a saddle. The term was made popular in the 1990s, when it was used to describe the conscious decision of gay men with the same HIV status to forego the use of condoms in sexual interaction.
The term is also used in the heterosexual community, and simply refers to the practice of a man and woman engaging in sexual intercourse without the use of a condom.