13 things you should know about being LGBTQ or a man who loves men:
LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer/questioning) people and men who have sex with men often face stigma and discrimination in everyday life.
Top myths about anal sex (and how to do it):
Unfortunately anal sex remains taboo among gay men and other members of the population. So, do only gay men have anal sex and what other myths and facts are there about “topping” and “bottoming”?
10 facts you need to know about online hookups:
Online dating and hookups have become part of daily life for many gay, bi and other men who have sex with men. They are not only a way for us to meet each other but can also be a fun and sexy way of expressing our sexuality.
Here’s how you can you use PrEP on-demand for one night of pleasure:
The PrEP revolution continues to evolve. PrEP on demand is a new way to use the HIV prevention pill which may be more cost-effective for those who buy their own.
Life | My self-defence is past its sell-by-date:
As a child, Bruce Little found ways of protecting himself from criticism and taunts. Today he still grapples with the internal voices telling him he's unworthy, but he's fighting back.
Male 2 Male health | My chemsex experience:
As a gay man, chemsex was the ultimate high. It was a confidence booster and the sex was fantastic. But ultimately it left me feeling fake, empty and out of control.
Ivan Toms Centre to continue serving Cape Town’s MSM community:
The Anova Health Institute has announced that the groundbreaking Ivan Toms Centre for Men’s Health will continue to provide services for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM) in the Western Cape.
Male 2 Male Health: HIV & STI facts:
Think you know it all? Your sexual health is a lifelong journey and not a destination. Here's what every man who has sex with men needs to know about HIV and STIs.
Health4Men: The science behind U=U:
HIV-positive men on ART (antiretroviral treatment) with undetectable viral loads can’t pass it on to their negative partners – it’s been proven.
Once-a-month injection could replace daily treatment for people living with HIV:
People living with HIV may soon be able to treat the virus with a once-a-month injection rather than having to take daily medication, potentially improving adherence rates.
My experience | Living positively one day at a time:
Albert* is an HIV positive gay man. Here he shares for the first time the experiences that led up to his diagnosis, how he looks back on them and how he now lives his life.
Shigella is a growing concern for MSM. So what is it?:
There has been an outbreak of shigella, an STI, amongst men who have sex with men (MSM) in America's San Diego County, which has issued a health advisory.
Australia | Bi men are the least likely to be out:
Coming out the closet is far more difficult for young bisexual men, compared to their gay counterparts, says a new study.
Opinion | Gay men – ‘out of control?:
As the use of PrEP grows, some say it will cause gay men to stop using condoms. Sky Gilbert argues that this fear is based on the notion that gay men's desires must be controlled.
Trans women want SA public health sector to stop prescribing ‘toxic’ drug:
Transgender activist Kattia Lemar Williams has launched a petition against the "highly dangerous" drug, Premarin, issued to trans and cis-gendered women in South African health care institutions.
Breakthrough as research shows that ‘on-demand PrEP’ works in gay men:
A promising new study suggests that PrEP could be used
Study shines a light on domestic violence among gay male couples:
Nearly half of all men in a new study about intimate partner violence among gay male couples in the US have reported being victims of abuse.
HIV+ MSM partners on effective treatment do not transmit the virus, study finds:
A recent study, released at the International Aids Conference in Amsterdam, has revealed that gay or bisexual men on effective ARV treatment pose no risk of passing HIV through condomless sex.
Charlize Theron and Elton John say HIV can’t be beat without ending LGBT stigma:
Speaking at the International Aids Conference this week, stars Charlize Theron and Elton John have both highlighted the devastating impact of stigma and discrimination on the fight against HIV.
Study: HIV treatment equals prevention amongst gay male couples:
After more than 12,000 acts of condomless sex, not a single case of HIV transmission