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 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 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 moreComment: Argument over funding HIV PrEP drug reveals prejudice about the reality of some gay sex The recent dismissal of an appeal lodged by NHS England means that funding for the preventative HIV drug PrEP does fall under the remit of the NHS rather than local authorities, who are generally responsible for preventative health. Pre-exposure prophylaxis is given to those at a “high […]
Read more50,000 gay and bisexual men are living with HIV in the UK Celebrities are urging for people to go get tested BBC Testing for HIV is today much quicker and easier than it was in the past 17 November 2016 by Joe Morgan Over 50,000 gay and bisexual men are now living with HIV in the UK. And according to […]
Read moreHIV / AIDS Haemophiliacs & Medical Trials The haemophilia community has long been recognised as the “canaries” of the blood world. If something nasty / dangerous / new was thought to be in the blood supply, scientists and haematologists would implement data gathering exercises. Research was undertaken without consent, without the patient having any knowledge […]
Read moreThe Birchgrove Group interview Mark Simmons Posted by Dan Farthing-Sykes The Birchgrove Group is a support group and platform for views for people with haemophilia, their wives and partners who were infected with HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C through blood products in Great Britain. There were 60 people in the Scottish bleeding disorders community who were infected with HIV in Scotland. Today, […]
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Read moreFour in Ten Gay Men Going Bareback: Unprotected Taking Loads (Study) August 9, 2016 Gay Pop Buzz Popix Bareback with load dumping the in thing? A new study out of the UK has been released revealed four out of ten men are having unprotected anal sex. In a survey of sexual health across Britain, it found while more guys are […]
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