UK | Reversal of HIV epidemic among gay men
For the first time ever there has been a decline in HIV diagnoses among gay and bisexual men in the UK. According to Public Health England (PHE), there was an overall decrease in new HIV diagnoses by 18% in 2016. HIV diagnoses among gay and bisexual men dropped further, by 21%, with this decline particularly […]
#Oktobertest: Are you doing it? (sponsored)
Take control of your sexual health this October. BioSURE, the only legally approved HIV Self Test in South Africa recently launched #OktoberTest, a global movement aimed at generating and normalising the conversation around sex, HIV and testing – and letting everyone know that now they are able to test themselves easily and accurately wherever they […]
American tragedy | College student gets 10 years in jail for not disclosing HIV status
A 25-year-old American student has accepted a plea deal of 10 years in prison for not telling his sexual partners that he was HIV positive. Michael Johnson was first sentenced in 2015 to 30 years in prison for the offence before an appeals court threw out the conviction due to prosecutorial misconduct. The original trial, […]
5 Things You Need to Know About PrEP
PrEP – or pre-exposure prophylaxis – can be highly effective in preventing HIV if used as prescribed, but it is far less effective if not taken correctly. Here are five things you should know about HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis that will help ensure that you take it correctly. 1. What is PrEP? Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) refers […]
Life with HIV for 34 years I The remarkable David Ross Patient dies
David Ross Patient, one of the longest-infected HIV survivors and activists in South Africa and a member of the LGBT community, has passed away. On Friday, Patient’s partner Neil Orr announced on Facebook: “I regret to inform you that David Patient left us at 10:30pm on the 22nd September 2017. He developed pneumonia after surgery, […]
Miracle HIV cure man visits SA
Timothy Ray Brown is one in 70 million – the only person in the world who has been cured of HIV. The slight man with a dry sense of humour addressed students at the University of Cape Town yesterday – and his story is laden with suffering. “I have had two life sentences,” 51-year-old Brown […]
Amazing! “Smart” PrEP pills remind you when to take your meds
Scientists have created a “smart” PrEP pill that keeps track of when it’s been taken and can remind users to take their next daily dose. PrEP is a game-changing daily HIV prevention medication that’s been recommended for use by sexually active gay, bi and other men who have sex with men (MSM) who are HIV […]
What my mental illness taught me about love
“You’re effing ugly, just look at you! I am embarrassed to be in public with you.” I remember that first attack on me. His words still resonate in my head as if he was saying it again. All my life I’ve lived a rollercoaster of emotions; lack of sleep from an early age, anxiety levels through the […]
Another study confirms effective treatment stops HIV between gay couples
The largest study to analyse HIV transmission risk among gay couples with differing HIV status has shown that HIV positive men on effective treatment do not transmit HIV to their partners. The results from the Kirby Institute’s Opposites Attract study were presented on Tuesday at the IAS Conference on HIV Science in Paris. During the course […]
UN urged to tackle health and well-being of LGBTI people
Countries must address the health of LGBTI people, which is consistently poorer than that of the general population, says a new report. Released by the Global Forum on MSM and HIV (MSMGF) and OutRight Action International, the report argues for a global health and development approach that is inclusive of LGBTI people. Released ahead of […]