Art For Anova
Anova Health Institute is looking to support local artists! Show us what you have (it can be a painting, a drawing or a photograph – basically anything that can be framed and hung on a wall) by posting a pic…
5 Tips For Safe (And Comfy) Anal Sex
Keeping It Clean While Getting Down And Dirty Most people associate the rectum and anus with excretion. However, your rectum is generally free of faeces as your body does quite a good job of cleaning itself. If your rectum contains…
When Cum Gets In Your Eye
Many gay guys appreciate a good load of cum. Some of us prefer our partners to ejaculate in our mouth, on our chest or on our face. If you’ve ever had a splash of cum in your eye you’ll know…
The Rights Of People With HIV and AIDS
The South African Constitution has a Bill of Rights that protects all people. The rights to life, dignity, privacy, freedom and others. According to section 9, entitled “Equality”. It says: “(3) The state may not unfairly discriminate directly or indirectly against…
Where Do You Go To Get Off?
You wake up in the middle of the night with a glorious boner, feeling rather in the mood. You fumble for your phone in the folds of the duvet to look at the time. It’s 2:47am... Now what? If you…
Protecting Your Health
Combination prevention is a strategy of combining two or more proven HIV prevention methods that suit your lifestyle. If these methods are used properly, they will either: Reduce your risk of becoming HIV positive and of contracting other sexually transmitted…
Tuberculosis (TB)
Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a germ. Common signs of TB in your lungs include coughing, fever and night sweats, feeling very tired and losing weight quickly. People who are HIV positive can get TB more easily. Around the world,…
Traditional Healers & HIV
In most rural areas in South Africa, traditional healers are the preferred and most accessible healthcare providers. A clear distinction needs to be made between the words ‘cure’ and ‘treat’. While a traditional healer may assist in strengthening your immune…
The 3 Stages of HIV Progression
Acute Infection Stage This is the period shortly after someone has been infected with HIV. During this stage the virus is highly concentrated in your body, so you are at higher risk of transmitting HIV to others. Within 2-4 weeks…
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)
What is PrEP? Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an HIV prevention strategy where HIV negative people take medications daily to prevent them from becoming positive if they are exposed to the virus. PrEP has been shown to significantly reduce the risk…