HEPATITIS C TRANSMISSION AND PREVENTION High hepatitis C prevalence seen in Amsterdam PrEP study participants Gus Cairns Published: 06 February 2017 Jump to Background: hepatitis C prevalence in HIV-negative and HIV-positive gay men Baseline hepatitis C prevalence in the AmPrEP study Hepatitis C incidence in PrEP users Should we test PrEP seekers/users regularly for hepatitis C? Reference Researchers from […]
Read morePatient Infected with HIV Despite Long-Term PrEP Man infected with strain of HIV that has become resistant to Truvada (HealthDay News) — In a letter to the editor published in the Feb. 2 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, authors present the case of a Canadian man infected with HIV despite long-term adherence to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Based on […]
Read moreDirect-acting Antiviral (DAA) treatment for Hepatitis C risks Hepatitis B reactivation 03 February 2017 New guidance from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) advises that all hepatitis C patients should be screened for hepatitis B before starting treatment with new Direct-acting Antivirals (DAAs). If patients are infected with both viruses this does not preclude treatment but this should be […]
Read moreMental health – It’s time to talk. 11:03 31st January 2017 by Tom Knight Anxiety, depression, suicide. Three things that seem to be hitting our community hard. Over the last few months I’ve seen so many stories of people speaking out, I’m pleased mental health is finally getting the attention it deserves, it’s about time. The world is changing, […]
Read moreOver one third of LGBTI people in London suffer from mental health issues A ‘worrying number’ of LGBTI people feel uncomfortable disclosing their sexual orientation or gender identity to their GP David Simmonds/Flickr – Mental health issues affect two in five LGBTI people in London 5 February 2017 by James Besanvalle 40% of LGBTI people in London suffer from mental health […]
Read moreWATCH: Someone’s made a cartoon of the night police raided the Royal Vauxhall Tavern Police wearing rubber gloves stormed the famous London gay bar in 1987 while drag queen Lily Savage was on stage Baz Comics Police officers burst in to the Royal Vauxhall Tavern in 1987 while Lily Savage performs on stage 1 February 2017 by David Hudson The Royal Vauxhall […]
Read moreMORE THAN HALF OF GAY MEN SAY THEY ARE ‘UNHAPPY’ WITH THEIR BODY – EXCLUSIVE We surveyed over 5000 readers ahead of Attitude’s landmark Body Issue – out today. As we prepare to explore the body beautiful in our landmark Body Issue – available to download and in shops today (February 1) – an extensive new survey conducted by Attitude has revealed the shocking truth […]
Read moreWriter tries something unique to stop crystal meth addiction ‘I don’t feel good about it – it feels selfish and gross – but I don’t want to lose myself to this drug.’ Melbourne writer Brandon Cook. 1 February 2017 by Shannon Power Warning: this story discusses drug use Like many gay men the first time Brandon Cook used crystal meth was […]
Read moreUnder An Umbrella – Recognising Diversity In LGBT+ Mental Health 01/02/2017 08:44 Dr Onkar Sahota Chair of the London Assembly Health Committee WILLIAM87 VIA GETTY IMAGES A range of studies have shown that LGBT+ people are more likely to experience mental health problems than the wider population. Around 40% of LGBT+ people experience a mental health issue, compared to 25% of […]
Read moreUK pardons thousands of gay men Thousands of gay and bisexual men found guilty of decades-old sexual offences have been posthumously pardoned, the UK government has announced. The enactment of the so-called Alan Turing law means thousands will be cleared of crimes of which they would be innocent today. Wartime code-breaker Mr Turing was pardoned in 2013 for gross […]
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