Confidence is Key
For supper tonight I had a butternut curry, and what is a curry without potatoes and rice? Seems like a meal that is quite heavy on carbs, or so I thought as I took the last few bites while clicking…
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…
6 facts on mental health
10th October is World Mental Health Awareness Day! Mental health is your psychological, emotional and social state of well-being Mental health problems can interfere with your ability to make healthy life choices like eating well, getting enough sleep, and avoiding…
Traditional Medicine use for men who have sex with men
Across the world people are turning to traditional herbal medicine for improving wellness and to fight disease, this is also true for many men who have sex with men. The herbal medicine trade has grown exponentially around the world and…
About my butt – Talking anal health and pleasure
I want to talk about my genitals. Specifically, I want to talk about my butt. Personally, my anus is as important to my sexual pleasure and satisfaction, indeed to my identity as a man who has sex with other men,…
Floppycock
Is your flaccid penis trying to tell you something? There’s no need to keep a stiff upper lip about your failure to launch. Erectile dysfunction (ED) used to be a condition that affected men over a certain age, but nowadays…
Foreskin too tight to mention
If your foreskin is too tight and restrictive, it’s a good idea to go to a health care provider to get it checked out. Contraction of the foreskin is known as phimosis and it can make it difficult to pull…
Tuberculosis (TB)
Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a germ. Common signs of TB in your lungs include coughing, fever and night sweats, feeling very tired and losing weight quickly. People who are HIV positive can get TB more easily. Around the world,…
Testicular Cancer
Testicular cancer refers to cancer (a growth, lump) in or on your testicles (balls). It is the most common form of cancer among young men aged 15 to 40. Many forms of cancer are very dangerous and even terminal but…
Your Prostate
The prostate is a gland the size of a walnut that sits below your bladder and surrounds your urethra (pee tube). It can be felt by inserting a finger into your rectum. The gland produces most of the fluid in…