World Aids Day: How science has taken on the HIV pandemic
While there is no cure or vaccine yet, science has already provided us with all the tools we need to stop the HIV epidemic in its tracks. It’s just up to us.
Study: Kids raised by same-sex parents do better at school
A new study on the academic performance of children of same-sex parents adds to growing evidence that these children often do as well, if not better, than other children.
‘Protect trans kids’: calls to bar Cape Town doctor from psychiatric practice
UCT says that an “internal process” is underway over claims that one of its psychiatry students has advocated for transgender conversion therapy.
Watch it here! WQMD Season 2 Ep 1 – HIV Awareness
WQMD is back with Season 2! In the 1st episode, the team meet HIV activist Wade Schraerer and discuss HIV stigma, treatment and prevention.
The first person cured of HIV has died
Timothy Ray Brown, the openly gay man who became the first person to be completely cured of HIV, has died of leukaemia.
People remain blind due to outdated gay cornea donation ban
Desperately-needed donated corneas from gay and bisexual men are being thrown away instead of used to help thousands of people to restore their eyesight.
LGBT community still faces public healthcare discrimination in South Africa
25% of LGBTQ South Africans say they’ve been subjected to moral and religious-based lectures by public health staff when disclosing their sexuality and/or gender identity.
Why is everyone talking about PrEP?
You’ve probably heard a friend talk about taking PrEP, or maybe you’ve seen a few posts on your Twitter feed about it. Here’s what you need to know.
Young gay men’s health care needs not being met
Young gay men who are uncomfortable discussing sexual issues with their health care providers are less likely to seek coordinated care, leading to missed opportunities for early diagnosis of chronic and mental health issues.
Why men feel uncomfortable being tested for STIs
Many guys find the idea of a sexual health check awkward or embarrassing. After all, it’s not every day someone you barely know asks you intimate details about your sex life.