Prime Minister: HIV stigma is an unacceptable stain on our society Nick Duffy 1stDecember 2016, 10:45 AM Prime Minister Theresa May Prime Minister Theresa May has warned about the “unacceptable stain on society” of HIV stigma, in a message for World AIDS Day. The Prime Minister’s words come a day after shocking derogatory comments about HIV were made by Northern Irish MP Sammy […]
Read more30% of gay & bisexual men believe you can get HIV from sharing a toothbrush And 1 in 10 gay and bi men think you can get HIV from kissing Instagram Gay people are still believing inaccurate myths about HIV 1 December 2016 by Joe Morgan A new survey has revealed 30% of gay and bisexual British men believe you can […]
Read moreBlood victim’s story will be told in pioneering new Aids documentary 08:00 01 December 2016 Emma Youle Mark Ward. Picture: Polly Hancock A victim of the contaminated blood scandal will feature in a pioneering new documentary charting the Aids pandemic through the stories of those caught up in the crisis. Royal Free Hospital patient Mark Ward was told aged […]
Read moreYou Survived AIDS. So Now What? Matt Sharp’s report looks at the unintended challenges facing long-term survivors. December 1, 2016 Long-term survivors of the AIDS epidemic deal with a complicated and unique set of challenges. Matt Sharp chronicles those issues in a 24-page status report titled The Unintended Consequences of AIDS Survival. Released to coincide with World AIDS Day, December […]
Read moreMen are turning to chemsex due to loneliness, study finds Benjamin Butterworth 28thNovember 2016, 5:34 PM Chemsex linked to breakups in some men Relationship breakdown is a frequent trigger of increased drug usage and chemsex for gay men, a new study has suggested. A French study printed in the latest issue of Contemporary Drug Problems suggests that many young men who have chemsex […]
Read moreUT Austin Engineers Develop First-Ever Capsule to Treat Hemophilia Nov. 28, 2016 In center, Sarena Horava, the study’s lead author and a recent Ph.D. graduate from the Cockrell School of Engineering, helping high school students. Cockrell School of Engineering AUSTIN, Texas — In the near future, hemophiliacs could be able to treat their disease by simply swallowing a capsule. Thanks to a […]
Read moreSyphilis: what is it and why should gay men be concerned? Health authorities in the US, Australia and UK have all highlighted an alarming increase in rates of syphilis among gay and bisexual men Pixabay | CC0 Public Domain Using condoms can help protect you from syphilis 25 November 2015 by David Hudson Although HIV receives much attention in the press – […]
Read moreSexual health advocates join forces with dating apps to encourage gay men to test for HIV The initiative is being led by Terrence Higgins Trust, Hornet, Grindr and PlanetRomeo in run-up to World AIDS Day PlanetRomeo is one of the apps encouraging users to get their sexual health checked 24 November 2016 by David Hudson It’s currently European HIV-Hepatitis Testing Week (18-25 Nov), […]
Read moreNEWS MPs vote for the Government to bring forward revised proposals for Contaminated Blood support 24 November 2016 MPs today voted for the Government to bring forward revised proposals for Contaminated Blood support and approved, without a division, a motion criticising the reformed scheme announced this summer. In a debate in the House of Commons this afternoon on Reform of […]
Read moreGetting homophobia off the pitch – Premier League team up with Stonewall 13:46 24th November 2016 by Josh Withey Photo © John Peters / Man Utd Rainbow laces will take over pitches this weekend to show support for LGBT players and fans. The Premier League, Premiership Rugby, Football Association, English Football League and Rugby Football Union are teaming up with the LGBT organisation Stonewall […]
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