HEALTH Archives - MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online https://www.mambaonline.com/category/health/ South Africa's leading LGBTQ news and community platform Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:54:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.mambaonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cropped-mamba_logo_output-32x32.png HEALTH Archives - MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online https://www.mambaonline.com/category/health/ 32 32 LGBTQ+ Mental Health Resource Aims to Support Conversion Therapy Survivors in Africa https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/23/lgbtq-mental-health-resource-aims-to-support-conversion-therapy-survivors-in-africa/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/23/lgbtq-mental-health-resource-aims-to-support-conversion-therapy-survivors-in-africa/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:49:01 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=129382 A new resource has been launched to help African mental health providers support LGBTQ+ survivors of conversion therapy with affirming, trauma-informed care.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/23/lgbtq-mental-health-resource-aims-to-support-conversion-therapy-survivors-in-africa/feed/ 0 Queer Health: LEN Is Here – How It Works and Where to Get It https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/05/queer-health-len-is-here-how-it-works-and-where-to-get-it/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/05/queer-health-len-is-here-how-it-works-and-where-to-get-it/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:19:28 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=129067 LEN - or Lenacapavir - is now available in South Africa. Learn how the twice-yearly HIV prevention injection works and where to get it.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/05/queer-health-len-is-here-how-it-works-and-where-to-get-it/feed/ 2 South African MSM Show Strong Demand for New Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Injection https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/04/south-african-msm-show-strong-demand-in-new-twice-yearly-hiv-prevention-injection/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/04/south-african-msm-show-strong-demand-in-new-twice-yearly-hiv-prevention-injection/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:13:20 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=129061 Survey finds strong demand among South African gay, bi and other MSM for LEN, the new twice-yearly HIV prevention injection.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/06/04/south-african-msm-show-strong-demand-in-new-twice-yearly-hiv-prevention-injection/feed/ 0 Game-Changer in HIV Prevention: SA Confirms Rollout of Lenacapavir in June https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/05/16/game-changer-in-hiv-prevention-sa-confirms-rollout-of-lenacapavir-in-june/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/05/16/game-changer-in-hiv-prevention-sa-confirms-rollout-of-lenacapavir-in-june/#comments Sat, 16 May 2026 14:19:49 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=128762 South Africa is set launch the lenacapavir HIV prevention injection in June, offering twice-yearly protection in high-risk communities.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/05/16/game-changer-in-hiv-prevention-sa-confirms-rollout-of-lenacapavir-in-june/feed/ 1 Gay Men Urged to Screen for Syphilis – The Silent Infection https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/05/12/gay-men-urged-to-screen-for-syphilis-the-silent-infection/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/05/12/gay-men-urged-to-screen-for-syphilis-the-silent-infection/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 08:49:12 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=128676 Gay men have been urged to test for syphilis as Gauteng STI rates rise and experts warn of the “silent” infection.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/05/12/gay-men-urged-to-screen-for-syphilis-the-silent-infection/feed/ 0 “I Have to Act Straight”: 42% of LGBTQIA+ Women in SA Avoid Healthcare https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/24/i-have-to-act-straight-42-of-lgbtqia-women-in-sa-avoid-healthcare/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/24/i-have-to-act-straight-42-of-lgbtqia-women-in-sa-avoid-healthcare/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:28:49 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=128504 42% of LGBTQIA+ women in South Africa delay healthcare due to discrimination, a new study reveals, exposing ongoing barriers to safe access.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/24/i-have-to-act-straight-42-of-lgbtqia-women-in-sa-avoid-healthcare/feed/ 1 He Spiked the Lube? Not Just Drinks: The Disturbing Rise of Spiking in Queer Spaces https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/20/he-spiked-the-lube-not-just-drinks-the-disturbing-rise-of-spiking-in-queer-spaces/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/20/he-spiked-the-lube-not-just-drinks-the-disturbing-rise-of-spiking-in-queer-spaces/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:32:54 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=128464 Spiking cases are rising - including reports beyond drinks. Learn the risks, warning signs, and how to stay safe in nightlife and queer spaces.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/20/he-spiked-the-lube-not-just-drinks-the-disturbing-rise-of-spiking-in-queer-spaces/feed/ 0 South Africa’s Only State Transgender Surgery Clinic Can Help Just Four Patients a Year https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/14/south-africas-only-state-transgender-surgery-clinic-can-help-just-four-patients-a-year/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/14/south-africas-only-state-transgender-surgery-clinic-can-help-just-four-patients-a-year/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:59:23 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=128401 South Africa’s only state full gender-affirming clinic offers just four surgeries a year, leaving patients facing waits of up to 30 years.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/14/south-africas-only-state-transgender-surgery-clinic-can-help-just-four-patients-a-year/feed/ 0 Queer Health: Why You Should Check Yourself This Testicular Cancer Awareness Month https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/14/queer-health-why-you-should-check-yourself-this-testicular-cancer-awareness-month/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/14/queer-health-why-you-should-check-yourself-this-testicular-cancer-awareness-month/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:10:44 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=128392 Testicular cancer is common in young men. Learn warning signs, risk factors and why self-checks can save lives.

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]]> https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/14/queer-health-why-you-should-check-yourself-this-testicular-cancer-awareness-month/feed/ 0 Innovative New LGBT+ Medical Health Service Opens in Pretoria https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/10/innovative-new-lgbt-medical-health-service-opens-in-pretoria/ https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/04/10/innovative-new-lgbt-medical-health-service-opens-in-pretoria/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:09:23 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=128341 A new LGBT+ health clinic has opened in Pretoria. +DR offers stigma-free care, HIV services, STI testing and general healthcare.

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