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…
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 Crown Jewels
“The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorise” – Clairee Belcher, Steel Magnolias If life has you down and your inner conservative Afrikaans woman is threatening to strangle you (Hello Gretha Wiid), you…
HEP 2 B QUEER?
Men who have sex with men are at a higher risk of being infected by Viral Hepatitis. Here are some fast facts to help you steer clear of this virus: Hepatitis is a general term for inflammation of the liver…
South Africa leads in HIV prevention among gay groups
As homophobic discrimination continues to sweep across the African continent, we should be acutely mindful of the diverse ways it harms societies. While we are most aware of the direct effect of homophobic physical violence on sexual minority groups, it is also crucial that we are cognisant of the other insidious and multifaceted ways in which stigma and discrimination impact not just on sexual minorities but also on society at large.
Warts where the sun don't shine?
Being gay is already a bit like doing squats in a tight pair of jeans – a bit of a challenge - but now chuck being more susceptible to genital warts and HPV related anal cancer (than our hetero-brethren) into the mix, and a gay man just wants to toss all his A&F vests out of his gym bag! It’s just too much! Why us? HOW MUCH MORE CAN WE TAKE?
Anal Warts and all!
What if the warty frog you kissed didn’t turn into a handsome prince? In fact, what if the handsome prince that you did manage to kiss, gave YOU a wart! EEK! I know, right! Let’s take this frightening “Fairytale” a little further: What if that prince kissed you in your “no-no-special-place” (crotch area - stay with me people!) and gave you a wart there? Proceed to placing wrist to forehead, rolling eyes into the head and crumpling into a pale heap on the floor.
Men with penile HPV infection have an increased risk of acquiring HIV
Men with penile human papillomavirus (HPV) infection have an increased risk of acquiring HIV, investigators report in the online edition of AIDS. This increase in risk was irrespective of circumcision status.
“Our results indicate that HPV infection is an important risk factor for HIV acquisition in men that needs to be explored further and accounted for in HIV-prevention studies,” comment the authors.