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PEP VS PrEP: What’s the difference?
WHAT IS PEP? Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (usually called PEP) is a course of ARVs (antiretroviral tablets…
Hoeism
Somehow, I always find myself in conversations about sex between men (men who have sex…
Why I’m on PrEP
How many stories have you heard of people who are confronted with the reality of…
Confidence is Key
For supper tonight I had a butternut curry, and what is a curry without potatoes…
I Kissed an STI and I Liked It!
Okay, let me explain: I was somewhere in the bundus of Magaliesburg at a gay-organised…
SEXY AND YOU KNOW IT? TAKE PrEP
Sexy people come in all shapes and sizes. As they say, everyone is someone’s some…
STIs, STIGMA AND MENTAL HEALTH
Around the world, men who have sex with men (MSM) are 28 times more likely…
HOWDY PARTNER! The science behind U=U.
HIV-positive men on ART with undetectable viral loads, can’t pass it on to their negative…
Men, You Should See Your Doctor Or Visit Your Clinic When…
Here's a list of things that you definitely should consult a doctor or clinician about sooner…
Khat, Meth, G and Chemsex. Know your poison.
Many men associate drugs with sex. They use 'G' while others use crystal meth, 'Tik",…
How getting on PrEP changed both my life and views on sex.
November 2017, was the year I decide to visit the Health4Men clinic in Greenpoint, Cape…
PENIS SIZE – THE TRUTH
Guys, we need to talk about these stickers all over town advertising miracle cures to…
ARVs and Possible Side Effects
If you are HIV-positive, going onto antiretroviral treatment and adhering (taking it every day as…
What is MSM?
MSM stands for ‘men who have sex with men’, and it doesn’t mean the same…
Summer Sex Safety with PEP and PrEP
Most of us are back to work or on the brink of starting our studies…
Old School can be cool again kids!
Condoms and lube have been around for a while because they work! Fewer guys are…
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…
12 MYTHS AND FACTS ABOUT PrEP: Information for gay and bisexual men
PrEP stands for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. It is a daily drug that can be taken by…
Depression and Risky Sexual Behaviour
Risky sexual behaviour has long been linked to an increased risk of contracting HIV and…
The HIV and Depression Connection
Depression is the most common psychiatric illness worldwide, with the average person having a lifetime…
Avoid being shingle
Having shingles is no joke. It’s caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, and…
12 step self-check to keep your engine revving!
Take a read here and let’s keep you healthy, strong and looking fly! …
Oral Sex
Many men associate oral sex with safe sex. Oral sex includes stimulating a penis (blow…
PrEP? Yes, please! But what about the side effects?
Around the world, more HIV-negative men who have sex with men are choosing to go…
6 facts on mental health
10th October is World Mental Health Awareness Day! Mental health is your psychological, emotional and…
Be a PrEP “Pro” with these healthy adherence habits
Pre = before Exposure = coming into contact with HIV Prophylaxis = treatment to prevent…
Mary Unfaithful: Keeping HIV out of the affair
Poems, plays, songs, movies and series explore a subject that never seems to go out…
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…
HEP 2 B QUEER?
Men who have sex with men are at a higher risk of being infected by…
About my butt – Talking anal health and pleasure
I want to talk about my genitals. Specifically, I want to talk about my butt.…
PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis)
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (usually called PEP) is a course of ARVs (antiretroviral tablets used to treat…
Lube
Lubricant (also called lube) is a smooth and slippery jelly or liquid that is used to…
Viral Load and CD4
Your immune system protects your body against illness and infections. The most important cells in…
Floppycock
Is your flaccid penis trying to tell you something? There’s no need to keep a…
Foreskin too tight to mention
If your foreskin is too tight and restrictive, it’s a good idea to go to…
Dew on the Lily
(by Mickey Diablo) It’s the appetizer before the main course, the Royal Variety Performance preceding…
The Guy on PrEP who still got HIV
You may have heard about this or seen it online - so we thought we'd…
The Rights Of People With HIV and AIDS
The South African Constitution has a Bill of Rights that protects all people. The rights…
Protecting Your Health
Combination prevention is a strategy of combining two or more proven HIV prevention methods that…
Tuberculosis (TB)
Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a germ. Common signs of TB in your lungs include…
Traditional Healers & HIV
In most rural areas in South Africa, traditional healers are the preferred and most accessible…
The 3 Stages of HIV Progression
Acute Infection Stage This is the period shortly after someone has been infected with HIV.…
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)
What is PrEP? Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an HIV prevention strategy where HIV negative people…
Anal Sex
Anal sex is common among both men and women. For many people the anus and…
Syphilis
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). It is easily spread through oral or anal…
Understanding HIV
When someone becomes HIV positive, he has been infected by a particular virus. It does…
Testicular Cancer
Testicular cancer refers to cancer (a growth, lump) in or on your testicles (balls). It…
Your Prostate
The prostate is a gland the size of a walnut that sits below your bladder…
Warts / HPV (Human Papilloma Virus)
Warts are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) that affects the skin and mucous membranes.…
Herpes
Herpes is a virus that causes painful blisters. There are two kinds of herpes: blisters…
Hepatitis
Hepatitis is a general term meaning inflammation of the liver which can be caused by…
Gonorrhoea & Chlamydia
Gonorrhoea and chlamydia are sexually transmitted infections (STIs). They are easily spread through anal sex…
Disclosure
Whether Or Not To Disclose This is a difficult decision to make because disclosure (telling…
Anal Health
Many men are reluctant to discuss or even consider their anal health. Your anus is…
Alcohol As A Drug
Alcohol is a mood-changing drug and both a depressant in larger doses, and a stimulant…
Being Gay and Ageing
Everyone knows life doesn't stop at 45, yet many people think sex does. As we…
Antiretroviral Treatment
Antiretroviral (ARV) drugs are pills used to control HIV. Adherence to your HIV treatment means…
Condoms
Irrespective of whether you have sex with only women, both men and women, or only men, using condoms correctly and consistently remains the best way to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections STI’s, includinh HIV.
Why Are We Not Talking About PrEP?
Michael Lucas comes out as HIV-negative, sexually active man on PReP
To tell or not to tell? - Disclosure and you
Whether or not to disclose your HIV-positive status is a difficult decision to make because disclosure (or non-disclosure) is often followed by major and life-changing consequences.
Have a look at the guidelines in this article that may help if you are considering disclosing.