Health4Men hits the club scene
The first Health4Men and Rec Room collaboration was a success. How did people react to HIV sreening in a gay sauna?
Gays (if celibate) can donate blood
Currently, South Africa has a six-month gap between sex and donation.
HIV prevention and treatment for South African men who have sex with men
Various studies have proven the value of early initiation of antiretroviral treatment (ART) for both prevention and treatment.
This article illustrates the need for the immediate implementation of early ART among high risk populations such as men who have sex with men (MSM) where current safe sex interventions have proved limited or at worst ineffective.
Whatever your game, winners always play responsibly
Consistent use of condoms with water based lube, and reducing your number of sexual partners, are your best defence against STIs and HIV
Health4Men Connect
Introducing an exciting new programme using cell phone and interactive media to give you topical HIV and STI-related info at your fingertips. Instantly!
Prevention and treatment of HIV and other STIs among MSM and transgender people
The World Health Organisation has recently released a report on basic health care for MSM and transgender people entitled “Prevention and Treatment of HIV and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections among Men Who Have Sex with Men and Transgender People: Recommendations for a Public Health Approach.
Top2Btm Symposium on Health Care For Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM) Conference Report
Until recently, African MSM have been under-researched and under-resourced, and this has contributed to their stigmatisation.
Fortunately this deficiency has been recognised locally and a number of innovative programmes have been developed to address this.
The Top2btm symposium on prevention, treatment and care of MSM sought to bring together these programmes to share experiences.
Free sexual healthcare services for men who like other men
Did you know that Health4Men clinics offer free sexual health services to men who like other men?
H4M addresses the sticky subject of STIs
H4M IN THE NEWS: Today’s edition of The Star featured extensive comment from Anova’s Dr. Michael Laurino who talked about unprotected sex and STIs.
Testing & treatment: Don’t waste time
Regular HIV testing means early treatment. Commencing treatment before your CD4 count drops to 200 can significantly lessen the impact of the virus and enhance your immune system’s recovery.