“There is someone in our corner”
I am a 48-year-old gay male (not flamboyant) who recently contracted the hepatitis B virus. This is my story.
PnP – PARTY AND PLAY by Glenn de Swardt 11 Nov 2011
In Straightville the acronym PnP is invariably associated with a shopping list and stocking up on fresh fruit and veg or no-name-brand two-ply. However PnP has acquired a more sinister meaning in Gayville; in international gay parlance PnP has become established as an acronym for Party ‘n Play. Simply put, PnP is about bonking while under the influence of recreational drugs.
HAVING FUN WITH A FEMALE CONDOM – Glenn de Swardt
Most of us can relate to thinking "Damn that I have to keep using condoms !†in spite of our knowing that consistent condom use and reducing our number of sexual partners remain our best defence against STI’s (sexually transmitted infections) and HIV. Traditional condoms can interrupt the natural flow of a spontaneous act, are blamed by some for erectile dysfunction, and tops complain that condoms reduce sensation.
HEALTH4MEN’S SEXY SURVEY
Want to know what gay and bisexual men get up to in bed? Or how often we cruise online, use sex toys, get into kink or have group sex?
South African health organisation heralds new era in HIV prevention
The Anova Health Institute, the lead organisation addressing HIV among gay men and other men who have sex with men (MSM) in South Africa, welcomes the announcement of exciting developments regarding HIV prevention at the 2015 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections. The conference is currently taking place in Seattle, Washington
French Letters and Chocolate Hearts
Despite being the shortest month of the year, February can be a testy month for many of us. This is because, if you’re single, the 14th of February can seem like a hungry mosquito whose imminent and no doubt aggravating arrival cannot be stopped. Valentine’s Day practically spits glitter into the single gay man’s eye.
New aggressive strain of HIV can progress to AIDS in just three years, scientists warn
An aggressive new strain of HIV has been identified, scientists have warned.
A new study found the strain, called CRF19, is capable of transforming from an infection to full-blown aids within just three years.
That is considerably faster than the average conversion time of around 10 years - and can be so quick that a person may not even realise they are infected.