Me1st campaign to continue into the new year

Following its successful launch last year, the Me1st campaign will continue to help men who have sex with men (MSM) put their health and well-being first.
Most gay dads continue to face stigma for being parents

Being a parent is not easy but it’s even harder for same-sex parents faced with an unfriendly community, says a new study of gay dads.
Opinion | Why I’m on PrEP

How many stories have you heard of people confronted with HIV when their ‘committed’ partners confess that they’ve cheated? PrEP is one way of making sure that when you say, “It will never happen to me”, you’re telling the truth.
Your health | Don’t panic this festive season with the Me1st partners

If you’re in Bloemfontein, Kimberley, East London and Durban over the festive season, these Me1st Campaign partners will be providing HIV and sexual health services for gay, bi and other MSM.
The Me1st campaign wants to make a difference in the lives of MSM

The new Me1st sexual health campaign aims to create awareness and address issues that the MSM (men who have sex with men) community face, such as discrimination and stigma when seeking help in the healthcare sector.
ME1st campaign heads for East London

The ME1st campaign is heading to the Eastern Cape this weekend, spreading its message of self-care and support to MSM in the region.
Edwin Cameron: 2018 World AIDS Day Message

In his 2018 World AIDs Day message, Constitutional Court Justice Edwin Cameron focuses on the deadly impact of stigma and silence on those living with HIV.
Opinion | Dealing with my ‘Dis-Moffie-Ja’

I look in the mirror and there’s a knot in my stomach because of the bit of padding that I see on my stomach. I am nowhere near obese and actually weigh less than the average person my height, but I feel shame, disappointment and regret looking at my shirtless reflection. It’s a bit embarrassing to […]
LGB Americans at higher risk of opioid abuse

As America grapples with an opioid crisis, it’s been found that those who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) are more likely to misuse opioids than heterosexuals.
Who’s blessing who? Same-sex blesser relationships

The “blessing” phenomenon has made headlines in recent years. So how does the gay and MSM (men who have sex with men) community feel about blessers and blessees?