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 […]
Opinion: Objectifying Yourself? Sexual Object vs Sentient Being (or both?)
If you enjoy hookups and no-strings-attached sex with strangers, this article is probably not for you. If you find this satisfying, that’s awesome, and there is no judgment whatsoever. I am in no position to judge because I have also channelled my inner ‘Jezebel’ in the not too distant past, and I detest ‘slut-shaming’ (not crazy […]
PrEP | Experts call for calm after Aussie man becomes infected with HIV
Clinicians have called for calm following news that an Australian man has become infected with HIV, apparently while using PrEP. PrEP is a daily medication that has been proven to be highly effective in preventing HIV-negative people from getting HIV, if taken correctly. There are reports that the Melbourne man contracted the virus while participating […]
Homophobia, transphobia and biphobia behind high HIV infection rates
The WeTheBrave campaign says that the LGBTI community is bedeviled by high infection rates due to stigma and discrimination. In a statement to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) on May 17, the Anova Health Institute – the organisation behind WeTheBrave – cited troubling statistics. A recent survey, commissioned by the […]
Massive increase in life expectancy for HIV+ people in treatment
A new study says that life expectancy for people with HIV has increased by 10 years in the US and Europe since the introduction of antiretroviral therapy. It also indicates that early diagnosis and treatment, adherence and managing any other related conditions play a huge role. Published in The Lancet HIV, the study projects that […]