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Young gay men with HIV in the UK worry about disclosure, transmission and prosecution – older ones about confidence and sex

A large majority of gay men in the UK with HIV describe having one or more problems with sex, an analysis of a survey originally published in

Published
07 November 2012
By
Gus Cairns
Conception
"How are we going to have a baby? I’m positive and you’re not"

Joanna Moss of the African Health Policy Network (AHPN) looks at conception and fertility guidelines and services for people living with HIV in the UK.

Published
22 October 2012
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HIV treatment update
Religion and faith
“Abstinence doesn’t work, so use condoms”: Critical responses to Christian youth sexualities and HIV prevention in Africa

For many Christian youth, pre-marital abstinence is not an action one performs or a “behavior”, but is an integral part of one’s identity as a Christian. A critical first step towards developing an appropriate HIV prevention response for sexually-abstinent youth therefore, is one that takes into account the fact that pre-marital sexual abstinence is, for some young people, deeply embedded into their sense of self.

Published
02 October 2012
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Somatosphere
Epidemiology and behaviour
SOUTH AFRICA: The (re)making of men

Manhood might be hard to define but South African media make it even harder, according to editors of a new book, who argue that negative coverage of men is doing more harm than good, especially when it comes to HIV. Now they are looking to rewrite masculinity in a country that ranks among the most gender inequitable in the world.

Published
11 September 2012
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IRIN Plus News
Relationships and feelings
Dating And Fear In The Age Of HIV: 'I'd Like To Sleep With You -- And I'm HIV-Positive'

The dearth of proud, openly positive gay people online in most cities is a lost opportunity for all of us. More open disclosure can lead toward better, more informed, and safer sex. It would also go far toward removing some of the shame we have toward the disease.

Published
11 September 2012
From
Huffington Post
HIV testing
Couples-based HIV testing acceptable to MSM in Cape Town

Couples-based HIV counselling and testing would be welcomed by gay and other men who have sex with men (MSM) in Cape Town, according to an article published

Published
08 September 2012
By
Michael Carter
HIV testing
India: Bill to make HIV tests mandatory before marriage under consideration

The debate on making HIV tests mandatory before marriage has been rekindled. The state women and child development department is actively considering the move.

Published
05 September 2012
From
Times of India
Telling people you have HIV
Please Don't Infect Me, I'm Sorry

I've turned down guys who are open about their positive status. I had it drilled into me that this was a disease to stay far, far away from. I also know better than to sleep with someone who announces himself as HIV positive. Or knew. Now I'm not exactly sure what to think.

Published
23 August 2012
From
Gawker
Epidemiology and behaviour
Depending on how it's defined, between 13% and 46% of American gay men report intimate partner violence

A study which aimed to produce a definition of intimate partner violence (physical, sexual, or psychological harm caused by a current or former partner) that would be

Published
03 August 2012
By
Roger Pebody
Telling people you have HIV
South African study finds most women disclose HIV status to family, but far fewer to sexual partners

A study of HIV-positive people in the high-prevalence area of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa shows that a high proportion of people disclosed their HIV status to

Published
26 July 2012
By
Gus Cairns
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