An amfAR Scholar Researches PEP Use Among MSM in Developing Countries
PEP studies among MSM have been done in Amsterdam, Brazil, and San Francisco, but never before in Africa—despite the fact that in most of Africa MSM have one of the highest rates of HIV infection.
“There is someone in our corner” by an anonymous contributor
I am a 48-year-old gay male (not flamboyant) who recently contracted the hepatitis B virus. This is my story.
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?
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.
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.
“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.
World Aids Day
To date the function of World AIDS Day and what it signifies has been an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. This year WAD is celebrating its sweet 16, and to me it should be a circumspect celebration of man and life.
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.
A possible HIV vaccine in the form of a pill?
Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center are testing a new oral vaccine to prevent infection with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The vaccine is unique because it is given as a pill, unlike most HIV vaccines tested to date that have been given as shots.