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HIV advice for gay men

In 2017, over 2,330 gay men were diagnosed HIV-positive in the UK.Read more

Smoking and HIV

Smoking can be even more damaging to your health if you are HIV-positive.Read more

HIV and the law

A number of people in the UK have been prosecuted and jailed for transmitting HIV to their sexual partners.Read more

HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It’s a virus that attacks and weakens the immune system. If it’s untreated, HIV causes so much damage that the body is no longer able to defend itself.Read more

How risky is having sex without condoms?

Most gay and bisexual men who have HIV caught it from having penetrative sex without a condom.Read more

Six myths about PrEP

For a drug that’s proven to prevent the transmission of HIV, the topic of PrEP is a divisive one for the gay community.Read more

Meet the HIV-positive gay men who are depressed and suicidal

“I was diagnosed with HIV five years ago and I felt my life was over.”Read more

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My G-filled Night in Brighton

I woke up to a beautiful early September morning, possibly one of the last scorchers of the year. Upon opening my curtains, a trip down to Brighton beach seemed like a thoroughly enticing idea. So I armed myself with a good book, an embarrassingly high SPF and set off.

Is it because we’re gay or is it because we’re men?

Are gay men, as some would have it, ‘the biggest suicide cult in history’ or are we just having a good time? It’s well known that we have sex with more people than our heterosexual brothers.

Domestic violence advice

Domestic violence happens in same-sex relationships too. Just because it’s two men or two women doesn’t mean someone is allowed to hit you or emotionally abuse you. No-one, whether gay, lesbian, bi, trans or straight, should be in an abusive relationship.

How to beat loneliness this Christmas

Things you can do to keep yourself safe and mentally healthy.

HIV advice for gay men

In 2017, over 2,330 gay men were diagnosed HIV-positive in the UK.

"The Gay Community is Racist"

The question is: are we really that shocked to learn that Britain’s gay scene is so racist?

How risky is having sex without condoms?

Most gay and bisexual men who have HIV caught it from having penetrative sex without a condom.

Safe Sex and STIS - a guide for lesbians

Think lesbians aren't at risk of STIs? Think again.

Herpes

Herpes is a virus that is spread by skin to skin contact.

What are the signs of depression?

Here's what to look out for.

Shigella

Shigella (or bacillary dysentery) is a bacterial infection which you can get by coming into contact with poo.

Meet the gay men who are not out

Sometimes we in our little gay bubble forget that not all gay men come out. In our coming out survey, about 10% of those who responded told us they were not ‘out’.

6 signs you’re addicted to porn

In a survey conducted by FS magazine about 20% of gay and bisexual men said they have a problem with porn.

Six myths about PrEP

For a drug that’s proven to prevent the transmission of HIV, the topic of PrEP is a divisive one for the gay community.