Tag: MSM

HIV / AIDS News – 2019

HIV / AIDS News February Federal judge temporarily blocks military from forcing out HIV-positive airmen https://www.wctrib.com/news/government-and-politics/4571860-federal-judge-temporarily-blocks-military-forcing-out-hiv Fury at HIV data leak in conservative Singapore Rico has lived with HIV for almost a decade, confiding in only a small number of people in socially conservative Singapore, fearful of the reaction. Last month, he got a phone call saying information about his […]

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Sexual Health News

    Sexual Health News Sexually transmitted infections (STI), also referred to as sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and venereal diseases (VD), are infections that are commonly spread by sex, especially vaginal intercourse, anal sex or oral sex. Most STIs initially do not cause symptoms.   The articles below have been chosen for education and well-being related to STIs. More detailed information on […]

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Only a small proportion of gay men with HIV receive anal cancer screening

Only a small proportion of gay men with HIV receive anal cancer screening Mark Freedman at IDWeek 2016. Photo by Liz Highleyman, hivandhepatitis.com Liz Highleyman  Produced in collaboration with hivandhepatitis.com Published: 31 October 2016   In the absence of national screening guidelines, only 11% of HIV-positive gay and bisexual men in the US received anal pap smears to detect anal cancer […]

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Almost half of MSM with HIV/HCV co-infection have HCV in their rectal fluid

Almost half of MSM with HIV/HCV co-infection have HCV in their rectal fluid Michael Carter Published: 08 December 2016 Almost half of HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) who have co-infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) have detectable HCV in their rectal fluid, US investigators report in the online edition of Clinical Infectious Diseases. The presence and level of HCV […]

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Dr Vincent Cornelisse – Healthcare Video (MSM)

Prahran Market Clinic is a medical General Practice, supported by Allied Health providers. Particular focus is placed on sexual health, and Gay, Lesbian and gender diverse health. The Clinic is well regarded and respected for its involvement in HIV clinical research trials and for the teaching of medical students. www.prahranmarketclinic.com    Healthcare for men who have sex with men (MSM) […]

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Sexual Health – Shigella

Press release Shigella dysentery on the rise among gay and bisexual men From: Public Health England First published: 30th January 2014     PHE raising awareness of Shigella infection risk among gay and bisexual men in England.     A new campaign to warn gay and bisexual men about the risk of Shigella dysentery is being launched today by Public […]

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Chem Sex

This phrase is becoming well known amongst gay / bi-sexual men which best describes having sex under the influence of “recreational drugs”. This can sometimes mean a cocktail of various drugs are taken before and during sex.     Consuming large amounts of alcohol and taking “recreational drugs”, as well as other substances believed to enhance sex has long been […]

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