Summer Sex Safety with PEP and PrEP
Most of us are back to work or on the brink of starting our studies for the year, but the weather is still sunny and warm, and the festive feeling hasn’t quite made an exit yet. The pubs, clubs and…
Old School can be cool again kids!
Condoms and lube have been around for a while because they work! Fewer guys are using condoms these days, and there are a few reasons why this is not a good idea. Some guys that are HIV-negative are taking PrEP…
You should still use condoms, even if you’re HIV-positive and undetectable or HIV-negative and on PrEP, and here’s why:
- Firstly, if you are HIV-negative and on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) or HIV-positive and the virus is undetectable HIV transmission is indeed very unlikely, but there are other stubborn and even dangerous sexually transmitted infections (STIs) out there that should…
12 MYTHS AND FACTS ABOUT PrEP: Information for gay and bisexual men
PrEP stands for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. It is a daily drug that can be taken by people who don’t have HIV to prevent them from being infected with the virus. It can prevent HIV infection even if the virus enters the…
Depression and Risky Sexual Behaviour
Risky sexual behaviour has long been linked to an increased risk of contracting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). But what is risky sexual behaviour? Well, any one of the following is classified as risky sexual behaviour (believe it…
The HIV and Depression Connection
Depression is the most common psychiatric illness worldwide, with the average person having a lifetime risk of about 10% of having a depressive episode (1). It is also one of the most underdiagnosed psychiatric conditions, especially in men. However, research…
We chatted to Rod Suskin, Sangoma and Astrologer about the role of Traditional Healers in the fight against HIV.
H4M: From the 26th of August to the 31st of August is African Traditional Medicine Week, and the 31st is African Traditional Medicine Day. What type of traditional healing and medicine do you practice and where and how do you treat those…
Avoid being shingle
Having shingles is no joke. It’s caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, and even if you’ve already had chickenpox, it doesn’t mean you’re safe from ever getting shingles. Once you’ve had chickenpox the virus stays in your body…
Have your cake and eat it.
Whether you call it Rimming, Salad Tossing, Butt munching, sucking the starfish or the ever-eloquent Afrikaans: Poefparra Muff, eating the fruit that grows on the tree at the back door is like Marmalade – an acquired taste but one that,…
12 step self-check to keep your engine revving!
Take a read here and let’s keep you healthy, strong and looking fly! Try to eat healthily. You’re smart; you know what you should be eating and what you shouldn’t. Bear in mind that sugary cola drinks, cakes,…