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HIV

Why should I get tested for HIV?

Why should I get tested for HIV?

No matter the result, getting tested is a win-win. Read more

Published: 28th November, 2019

Updated: 3rd December, 2019

Author: Justin Mahboubian-Jones

Related topics:
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HIV advice for gay men

HIV advice for gay men

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

Published: 26th November, 2018

Updated: 27th February, 2020

Author: Liam Murphy

Comments: 1

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Smoking and HIV

Smoking and HIV

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

Published: 18th June, 2018

Updated: 26th November, 2019

Author: Justin Mahboubian-Jones

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HIV and the law

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

Published: 19th February, 2017

Updated: 15th January, 2019

Author: Ian Howley

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What are HIV and AIDS?

What are HIV and AIDS?

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

Published: 19th February, 2017

Updated: 3rd December, 2019

Author: Ian Howley

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  • HIV
How risky is having sex without condoms?

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

Published: 26th August, 2016

Updated: 17th January, 2019

Author: Ian Howley

Comments: 9

Related topics:
  • safer sex
  • sex without condoms
  • Sex
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Six myths about PrEP

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

Published: 4th August, 2016

Updated: 3rd December, 2019

Author: Ian Howley

Comments: 2

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  • Liam Murphy
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