Backers of a new service which asks online dating site users to opt-in to receive updates from former partners who are diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections have welcomed the take-up among the gay community.
Health4Men Cape Town’s outreach team and peer educators, recently promoted the Ukwazana campaign on trains running between Cape Town and Khayelitsha.
South Africa has the fourth-highest burden of TB (tuberculosis) in the world and also has the largest number of drug-resistant TB cases reported worldwide. Another big problem in South Africa is the high prevalence rate of TB and HIV co-infection. HIV seriously affects the immune system which escalates the risk of contracting TB.
The month of March is ‘TB Awareness Month’ - Read further and get more information on what you need to know about Tuberculosis
ZIMBABWE’S President Robert Mugabe at the weekend told British Prime Minister David Cameron “to hell with you” over the prime minister’s call to respect gay rights.
SOME KIND OF INSANITY: Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe listens to speeches during his birthday rally in Mutare about, 26km east of the capital Harare. Mugabe turned 88 last Tuesday. PHOTO: REUTERS
Cameron said at the Commonwealth summit last year that countries receiving British aid should respect human rights, including gay rights.
STI/Condom Week proved to be a very busy and productive week for Health4Men in both Gauteng and Western Cape.
Numerous events were scheduled in Khayelitsha, Soweto and other locations over the period 12-18 February 2012. Community events in Cape Town took place in association with the City of Cape Town Health Department, the Western Cape Department of Health and other non-profit organisations and included Site C taxi rank (Khayelitsha), Khayelitsha Mall and Kuyasa Men’s Clinic. Events included HIV testing drives, educational talks on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and condom distribution.
In Johannesburg, Health4Men took part in the Healthy Lifestyle Exhibition that was organized by the University of Johannesburg Campus Health Centre and Health4Men also went back to the Rec Room on Valentine’s Day for our monthly HCT service visit.
Health4Men had a very busy and successful 2011. With the new year already on the move, we highlight a few key accomplishments during 2011.
Take a peek at what Health4Men has lined up for February!
•Latest developments include two new clinical sites for gay and bisexual men, in central Johannesburg and Soweto, supported by PEPFAR through USAID.
•A naughty surprise for the ‘Get REDi for love’ Valentine’s Day campaign.
•Health4Men in Cape Town is initiating a recreational drug-related harm reduction campaign.
Health4Men is an innovative project of the Anova Health Institute (www.anovahealth.co.za) addressing MSM’s diverse sexual health needs through free medical and psychosocial services specifically designed for gay, bisexual and straight-identifying men who have sex with men.
Check out our services, extended hours, support groups, training courses and more nearest to you.
On World AIDS Day 2011, Health4Men set a challenge to the taverns and shebeens that Health4Men gives support to. The challenge was to compete against each other, decorating their venues to commemorate World AIDS Day and bring about HIV awareness in their communities.
Positive response to black condoms: another innovative safer sex initiative by Health4Men.