STIs, STIGMA AND MENTAL HEALTH
Around the world, men who have sex with men (MSM) are 28 times more likely to acquire HIV than other people. There’re a few reasons... Read More
HOWDY PARTNER! The science behind U=U.
HIV-positive men on ART with undetectable viral loads, can’t pass it on to their negative partners – it’s been proven. Eight years ago, 1000 gay... Read More
The I Love Me Pledge
This Valentine’s, I’m not going to wait for a man to validate me with a plastic rose or heart-shaped chocolate. This year, I’m doing it... Read More
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 virus is undetectable HIV transmission is indeed very unlikely, but... Read More
Depression and Risky Sexual Behaviour
Risky sexual behaviour has long been linked to an increased risk of contracting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). But what is risky sexual... Read More
The HIV and Depression Connection
Depression is the most common psychiatric illness worldwide, with the average person having a lifetime risk of about 10% of having a depressive episode (1).... Read More
We chatted to Rod Suskin, Sangoma and Astrologer about the role of Traditional Healers in the fight against HIV.
H4M: From the 26th of August to the 31st of August is African Traditional Medicine Week, and the 31st is African Traditional Medicine Day. What type of... Read More
Taking Pride
Like many a gay man… I love a good parade. But, I’d like to propose we do something in addition to this collective expression of... Read More