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.
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.