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 […]
Health | A daily orgasm keeps the doctor away
Don’t hold back, boys! Experts have confirmed that men should have at least 21 orgasms a month to help ward off prostate cancer. According to scientists from Harvard University, regular ejaculations appear to be a powerful antidote in helping to prevent the all-too-common male cancer. The study of 32,000 men, published in the European Urology […]
People still don’t know: You can’t get HIV from someone on effective treatment
Did you know that HIV positive people who are on effective treatment cannot transmit the virus to others? A major new survey by UK HIV organisation Terrence Higgins Trust has shown that only 9% of the British public are aware of this fact. Meanwhile around one in three (32%) adults would feel uncomfortable giving first […]
Men’s health | Morning hard-ons – What’s that about?
Pitching-a-tent, morning wood, ‘n pishoring or ukuvukelwa; whatever you call it, morning erections are a regular rising occasion. Mara why? A lot of dudes think you wake up with a boner when you really need to pee, but experts don’t think that’s the real reason. Most guys, (especially the teeny boppers) regularly wake up like […]
KZN Health MEC’s wife says young gay people possessed by evil spirits
As activists work to reduce LGBT stigma in the health sector, the wife of KZN’s MEC for Health has unbelievably used the launch of an HIV youth programme to say that gay people are possessed. According to a 9 June report by Berea Mail, Mrs Nono Dhlomo earlier this month attended the launch of the Cato […]
A world first! LGBTI-specific HIV national plan launched at Durban Aids conference
In what’s believed to be a first, a national HIV plan to address the specific needs of the LGBTI community was launched at the 8th South African Aids conference in Durban on Wednesday. Presented by the SA National Aids Council (SANAC), the plan is the culmination of a 10 year process, and will be included […]
LGBTI youth to stand proud on Youth Day with Young Heroes
On 16 June 1976, a group of young South Africans took a stand against the injustice and inequality of Apartheid, sparking an uprising that spread across the country like wildfire. Now, on 16 June 2017, young LGBTI people will once again have the chance to be part of a movement that ignites change, with the […]