Transgender children “not confused” about their gender
In a ground-breaking study, researchers have found that transgender children are not confused or unsure about their gender identity, as many people believe. The ongoing research, the first large-scale, national study of socially-supported transgender kids in North America, has challenged stereotypes about these children with its first remarkable findings. “We found that gender cognition in […]
And…Cut! A double circumcision story
Circumcision is a controversial topic. Pros and cons exist for men who are cut, and men who are not. In 2007, I decided to get cut. I had a number of reasons, amongst them that I prefer the way cut dicks look, personal hygiene, and that I’d heard that I would have 60% less chance […]
Health concerns over “new poppers”
Gay men are being warned to be cautious of new products being sold or used as poppers that may cause serious harm. The original version of poppers consists of alkyl nitrites and remains popular among some gay and bisexual men, often being sniffed during sex due to their relaxing effect on the muscles of the […]
England’s NHS stops referring patients for “gay cure therapy”
England’s National Health Service (NHS) has told its staff to stop referring patients for so-called “conversion therapy,” which is intended to change a person’s sexuality. According to the BBC, conversion therapy is not directly offered through the NHS, but there have been occasions in which GPs, counsellors and psychotherapists have referred clients to people offering […]
Gay men drop condoms in favour of HIV drugs
A new study has revealed that some gay men who use PrEP medication to avoid becoming infected with HIV reduce their use of condoms. The San Francisco Business Times reports that the study by the Kaiser Permanente AIDS prevention program found that none of the 500 HIV negative people in San Francisco who started taking the […]
Website for MSM launched in East Africa
Men who have sex with men (MSM) living in East Africa, where homophobia is on the rise, now have access to a unique website, Afya4Men.info, which contains comprehensive sexual health information targeted to their specific needs. The site came about after South Africa’s Health4Men, an innovative project of the Anova Health Institute, partnered with the […]
Here’s that red ribbon…
Come December 1, 2014, millions worldwide will be flaunting a red ribbon of some sort. It’s amazing to see how the iconic simple red ribbon has evolved since the first World AIDS Day in 1998, becoming more and more creative with each year. There are mosaics, quilts, tattoos, even ribbons written in the clouds. Gotta […]
Advertorial: Why you should sleep away this festive season
There are few things worse than being unable to fall asleep, especially if your partner is snoring as you lie there counting the minutes, knowing that you are going to suffer in the morning. Obviously the more anxious you get about being awake the less likely you are to fall asleep. One of the interesting […]
Getting to the bottom of married men
It was going to be a quick trip to the supermarket. I didn’t even want to go in the first place but I had visitors from Cape Town and they wanted breakfast. Luckily it was early and I got parking right by the entrance of the mall. I zipped through the aisles grabbing the necessary […]
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY USED TO TARGET MSM
Health4Men, at the forefront of promoting access to competent health services for men who have sex with men (MSM) throughout South Africa, has extended their use of cellular phone technology to reach their target group. The campaign, a project of the Anova Health Institute, already provides MSM-specific information on HIV prevention and treatment, other sexually […]