Health: Scientists say circumcision does not reduce penis sensitivity
Circumcised? Good news: you’re not losing out in the pleasure department after all. It’s been widely believed that men who are circumcised experience some degree of loss of sensitivity in the penis, but new research suggests this is not the case. Jenn Bossio, a clinical psychology PhD candidate at Queen’s University, studied 62 men between […]
Health: Have you loved your nuts today?
April is testicular cancer awareness month. Why should you care? Because it’s the most common cancer in men under the age of 45; most often affecting those between the ages of 15 and 38. Despite being highly treatable if caught early, most men don’t know how to check their balls for this potentially deadly disease […]
World Psychiatric Association: Homosexuality can’t be “cured”
The World Psychiatric Association (WPA) has unequivocally stated that trying to “cure” LGBT people doesn’t work and is both dangerous and unethical. The organisation has issued a new position statement on gender identity and same-sex orientation, attraction, and behaviours in an effort to provide clarity on these issues. The WPA said that it “considers sexual […]
Shock as UK government stops rollout of PrEP at last minute
HIV groups have responded with shock at the UK government’s surprise decision to suspend the approval and rollout of PrEP to men who have sex with men (MSM). NHS (National Health Service) England announced on Monday that despite advanced plans to provide the medication, an additional two year study will instead be undertaken at test […]
Government urged to extend sex workers PrEP plan to MSM
The launch of the South African government’s National Sex Worker HIV Plan has been welcomed, with a call to extend the measures to men who have sex with men (MSM). Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled the plan on Friday in Johannesburg. “It is about affirming the rights of all South Africans to life, dignity and health, regardless […]
An open letter to Thabo Mbeki on his Aids denialism
Sanele Sano Ngcobo is a University of Pretoria junior lecturer. He is an executive member of the International Academy of Physician Assistants and the Secretary General of Professional Association of Clinical Associates in South Africa. Dear Honourable Thabo Mbeki, In response to your latest letter, I would like to challenge you to admit that you […]
Here are the South African gay ads they don’t want you to see
The WeTheBrave campaign targeting gay men and other men who have sex with men is facing stiff opposition to the airing and publishing of its risqué HIV awareness ads. The sometimes racy video and print ads were designed with the aim of “addressing HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment in a way that is honest and direct, yet […]
Study: More than 60% of newly diagnosed HIV+ men used dating apps
A study has found a strong correlation between new HIV diagnoses among men who have sex with men (MSM) and their use of online hook-up sites and apps. Researchers from Brown University, The Miriam Hospital, and the Rhode Island Department of Health found that more than 60 percent of MSM diagnosed with HIV in the […]
Despite first reported infection, PrEP remains “hugely effective”
Don’t panic, say HIV experts, after the first case of a man becoming infected with HIV while on PrEP for two years was reported on Thursday The 43-year-old Toronto gay man appeared to only recently have been infected after having unprotected sex with multiple partners, despite claiming to use the anti-HIV drug daily as prescribed. […]
Half of black gay and bi men in US face HIV infection
Despite advances in prevention options and treatment, the LGBT community in the US still continues to face alarming rates of HIV infection. In a new report, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that while the risk of infection in general had decreased in the US, gay and bisexual men remain disproportionately affected by […]