World AIDS Day 2016 December 1st is World Aids Day, a day when we think of people around the world who have been infected with HIV and those who lost their fight. This year, as in the past, there will be candlelit processions, vigils, articles in the press and so on. Publicity surrounding HIV has changed over the years […]
Read morePrime 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 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 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 […]
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Read moreThe Differences between Blood & Blood Products When people think of a “blood transfusion” we generally think of the image above. One whole bag of blood or a unit is most commonly used for patients who require an immediate “blood transfusion” for circumstances which could be seen as life threatening. The most frequently used example of […]
Read moreSlings, Slamming and Chem-sex Dr Steve Taylor | Posted 10.04.2014 | UK Lifestyle Drugs, LGBT, Sex, UK Impact, Hepatitis C, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Hiv,Mephedrone, Syphilis, UK Lifestyle News This blog is definitely not for the faint-hearted: If you’re easily offended, please stop reading now! For those of you who would like to have a greater understanding of a new subculture […]
Read moreKeeping Their Memory Alive: World AIDS Day Categories: Adult Men, Adult Women, Community Voices, Families, HFA News, Mom’s Blog: Infusing Love, Young Adults December 1, 2013 Had I been the Matthew my mother was expecting to give birth to, my life would have been astronomically different. I was born right around the time the first factor concentrates to treat hemophilia were available for home use. Had I […]
Read morePubic lice Introduction Pubic lice (Phthirus pubis) are tiny parasitic insects that live on coarse human body hair, such as pubic hair. More commonly known as Crabs. As well as being found in pubic hair, the lice are also sometimes found in: . Underarm and leg hair . Hair on the chest, abdomen and back […]
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