Don’t know your HIV status? You could be at higher risk of Coronavirus
There’s never been a better time to test. Those who are HIV positive and not on treatment are at higher risk of more serious Coronavirus complications.
HIV vaccine trial abandoned
There’s disappointment as researchers scrap clinical trials into a possible HIV vaccine that were being conducted in South Africa.
Getting onto PrEP is also good for your mental health
Alongside driving down HIV infection rates, PrEP may be enhancing the mental health and well-being of gay and bisexual men.
Girls more likely to be sexually fluid
At least one in five American teenagers report some change in sexual orientation during adolescence, with girls more likely to be sexually fluid.
Fighting for the rights of intersex people
Intersex genital mutilation — a violent and irreversible cosmetic surgery — is still happening in many countries, including South Africa. Intersex children need to be protected.
Does giving another guy head make you gay?
R&B singer Tank has ignited a firestorm after he said that a man having oral sex with another man doesn’t make him gay. Is he right?
Costa Carastavrakis is living his best (gay) life
Bullied, hijacked, addicted to drugs and toxic relationships, and violated. Costa Carastavrakis has written an inspiring book about overcoming stigma, shame and substance abuse.
Trans conversion therapy linked to suicide
A damning study has found that attempts to change a transgender person’s gender identity, known as conversion therapy, is associated with a higher risk of suicide attempts.
Celebrities come out in support of PrEP
Popular South African celebrities, Moshe Ndiki and Bujy Bikwa, are backing a much-needed new project that provides free HIV prevention pills, known as PrEP, to men who have sex with men (MSM).
Study highlights GHB, the “silent” sex drug killing gay men
The largest-ever survey of the users of the drug GHB in the UK has revealed for the first time the human cost of what’s been termed a “silent killer”.