Dr. Oscar talks about testing
Health4Men’s Dr. Oscar Radebe has spoken out on the benefits of regular HIV-testing in popular gay magazine Exit.
Breaking Barriers
Health4Men’s Ukwazana project held a sports day with a difference in Khayelitsha last Saturday. In an effort to eradicate stigma and discrimination against homosexuals, Health4Men hosted sports matches where gay, straight and bisexual people teamed up to play netball, soccer and volleyball.
H4M & HEARD publish new research on men and HIV
An article which appeared in the South African Journal of Psychology reports on how narratives in the Daily Sun tabloid which provide models of manhood could hobble HIV prevention.
How do you protect your hardware from viruses?
Most of us have a strategy to protect our software and hard drives form harmful viruses, but whats your strategy to protect your body from sexually transmitted viruses?
Health4Men sheds light on PEP treatment
HEALTH4MEN IN THE NEWS: Health4Men’s Dr. Michael Laurino explains the details of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) in a health-e article. The story is based on a study which found that PEP treatment is below par in the Limpopo and North West provinces.
Health4Men welcomes the WHO’s MSM and transgender guidelines
HEALTH4MEN IN THE NEWS: PlusNews has published an online article on the WHO’s new HIV prevention and treatment guidelines for men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender people. The piece includes comment from key players in the area of MSM specific healthcare. Health4Men’s Dr. Kevin Rebe was among those who shared their opinions on the organisation’s guidelines.
Health4Men mentioned in article on male sex workers
HEALTH4MEN IN THE NEWS: Anova’s Health4Men initiative has been mentioned in an article on the IRIN/PlusNews website, which looks at the plight of male sex workers in Africa.
HIV prevention for MSM in Cape Town, South Africa
The HIV prevalence rate among men-who-have-sex-with-men (MSM) in South Africa has been found to be consistently higher than the general population in a number of research studies. The reasons for this increased vulnerability to HIV infection have not been widely researched. This exploratory research offers a broad overview of the various elements that affect HIV risk among MSM in Cape Town, South Africa and offers recommendations for HIV prevention efforts and further research.
Lessons gained from providing services to MSM
During the 5th South African AIDS Conference, held in Durban over the period of 7-10 June 2011, Anova Health Institute under the banner of Health4Men presented on the lessons learnt from these initiatives. This also includes developments in prevention, treatment and care, plus research and training of healthcare workers.
Saved by ‘township treatment’
The Simon Nkoli Centre for Men’s Health has once again been featured in the Mail&Guardian’s health supplement. The article takes on quite the personal approach as it tackles the issue of race relations and the ability to access treatment for those not falling within the vicinity of the men’s clinic. The article was written by Mia Malan and comes across as somewhat of a narrative piece relating the trials and tribulations of seeking treatment.