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Dating positive
Christian Dolan says ”it's been over two years since my last long term relationship. It's also the first time I've been back on the dating scene from a whole new perspective - this time as a positive...
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Deciding what’s risky – Australian gay men pay more attention to the sexual...
Is HIV-negative gay men’s sexual behaviour influenced by a partner’s sero-status or viral load? Aidsmap reports on research that suggest s that it’s more about the perceived risk of the act itself,...
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Missing in action
From The Global Forum on MSM & HIV (MSMGF) comes new analysis of last year’s International AIDS conference which reveals it had poor coverage of populations most-at-risk for HIV Hundreds of...
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Undetectable? No, you’re HIV+
Josh Kruger on the divide that having an undetectable viral load, or not, can sometimes represent in the HIV-positive community. And what does being undetectable have in common with being neg?...
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This is not the kind of spit and swallow I was thinking of.....
Brian Finch rediscovers that having sex with guys high on crystal meth isn't so hot!! Sometimes in life the oddest and most over-the-top moments come unexpectedly. Sometimes those moments are so bad...
View ArticleThe trouble with praising HIV-negative gay men
Mark S. King again offers a hearty pat on the back to HIV negative men for their personal set of challenges and anxieties while staying negative, even though last time he did so he got bitten....
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A disclosure story
From TheBody.com “Rape in Words and Actions”. River Huston describes how disclosing her HIV-positive to a new man in her life brings doubt - and difficult memories. This story by River Huston appeared...
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Hitting the wall
Bob Leahy was one of those asked to contribute to a new resource for people just diagnosed and perhaps a bit overwhelmed - Josh Robbins’ Digital Wall of Encouragement. Now the results are up on...
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My guilty pleasure
Philip Minaker with the low down on his favourite TV reality show, Ru Paul’s Drag Race. Isn’t it amazing how many reality shows are now on TV? Networks seem to favour them as a cost effective means of...
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My ex-boyfriend just announced on Facebook that he’s HIV-positive
Guest Emily Heist Moss shares what goes through your mind when you find out your ex is HIV-positive (and you're negatiive). This article previously appeared on the website Role/Reboot here. An email...
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Blabber mouths
Beware of Gossip! Guest writer George says “with that first disclosure you make, you are no longer in complete control of that information. It’s out there for people to respect or disseminate as they...
View ArticleTen questions to ask yourself before you begin HIV treatment
From TheBody.com, an HIV diagnosis comes with its very own set of questions to ask yourself and decisions to make. Among the biggest is: When should you start treatment? This article by Heidi Nass;...
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Gay men involved in HIV: Their concerns and hopes about PrEP (Part two)
In the second part of this series Marc-André LeBlanc asks what do gay men involved in HIV-related work think about PrEP? Can they ever imagine using PrEP? What is their greatest concern about PrEP?...
View ArticleHIV transmission, gay men and travel
Sex while abroad is contributing to ongoing HIV and STI epidemics in European gay men says aidsmap.com This article by Michael Carter was first published on aidsmap.com here. Sex while abroad appears...
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Positive sex
Amy Willis talks to Rick and Scott, the guys who facilitate GPS (Gay Positive Sex) groups in Toronto, designed to help positive gay men develop strategies for sex that work for each of them. I...
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A Brave New World? I Don’t Think So!
Dave R asks “do you realise that someone knows a lot about you and your dates, what app you used, where you met and where you both went. But what implication does this have for LGBT people and for...
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Jingo unchained
Josh Kruger on how barebackers are being marginalized by images featuring "good homosexuals" in “Homonationalism in the Age of Modern HIV” HIV transmission is on the stark rise among African Americans...
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Florida is not only a vacation destination . . .
DJ Relentless with comment on the racism behind the Zimmerman not guilty verdict in Florida I have taken some time to think about the verdict in the Zimmerman trial. And I am sure plenty of people are...
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Looking for the signs
David Phillips was recently in Africa and talks here about what he saw of the signs of HIV – and sex work. Rolling down the major roads between Kenya's cities, I was constantly on the lookout for...
View ArticleQuestions people always ask.
Megan DePutter is an HIV educator even away from work. Here’s what she’s asked about her profession and about HIV – and how she answers. I recently returned from a vacation in Europe. Traveling is...
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