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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

HIV advice for gay men

In 2016, over 2,810 gay men were diagnosed HIV-positive in the UK.Read more

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Conversion therapy: the facts

Being pushed into a "gay -cure"? It's both damaging and unscientific.

I’m suicidal - help

Whatever's going on with you, help is out there.

Which countries have equal marriage?

A growing number of countries have embraced same-sex unions.

Which countries criminalise homosexuality?

f you’re lesbian or gay and travelling abroad, it’s sensible to check the laws governing sex and sexuality in whichever country you’re visiting. Dozens of countries still imprison LGBT+ people, and nine still threaten the death penalty.

HIV advice for gay men

In 2016, over 2,810 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?

Five common STIs for Lesbians

A common mistake that Lesbians are not at risk for STIs is false.

How risky is having sex without condoms?

Herpes

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

Shigella

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

6 signs you’re addicted to porn

In our survey, about 20% of gay men told us they have a problem with porn.

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’.

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.

What are the signs of depression?

Here's what to look out for.