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Free HIV and STI home-testing kit

Free HIV and STI home-testing kit

Find out how and where to get a free HIV and STI home testing kit Read more

Published: 7th June, 2021

Updated: 30th March, 2022

Author: Liam Murphy

PrEP

PrEP

PrEP stands for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. It's a pill that HIV negative people take to prevent HIV transmission. Read more

Published: 7th June, 2021

Updated: 5th August, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

HIV advice for gay men

HIV advice for gay men

We've all heard the myths! If you're gay men you're bound to become HIV-positive. Right? Wrong! Read more

Published: 5th June, 2021

Updated: 30th March, 2022

Author: Liam Murphy

Comments: 1

Casual sex for queer women

Casual sex for queer women

Sometimes women just want to have sex with other women, and it's time to talk about it Read more

Published: 11th March, 2020

Updated: 14th April, 2021

Author: Justin Mahboubian-Jones

STI home testing - how does it work?

STI home testing - how does it work?

Not showing symptoms? A postal testing kit could work for you. Read more

Published: 26th November, 2018

Updated: 7th February, 2020

Author: Justin Mahboubian-Jones

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: 5th June, 2021

Author: Ian Howley

Comments: 9

How to put on a condom

How to put on a condom

How to put on a condom Read more

Published: 26th August, 2016

Updated: 17th January, 2019

Author: Ian Howley

Comments: 1

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

6 signs you’re addicted to porn

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. Read more

Published: 6th June, 2016

Updated: 13th April, 2021

Author: Ian Howley

Comments: 1

The A-Z of condoms

The A-Z of condoms

I bet you think there’s a limited amount of information about condoms, don’t you? Well you’re wrong. Read more

Published: 5th April, 2016

Updated: 4th March, 2019

Author: Ian Howley

Comments: 1

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  • Monkeypox and what you need to know

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    There seems to be an outbreak of Monkeypox, with many initial cases coming from gay, bisexual and men who have sex with men. Here's what you need to know.

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    What is asexuality?

    Understanding asexuality and dispelling the myths and misconceptions about it.

  • A modern guy's guide to cruising

    A modern guy's guide to cruising

    Perhaps surprisingly, the proud tradition of cruising is still going strong. Wherever you are in the UK, you’re not going to be too far from a spot where you’ll easily find other men who want to hook up with men. There are plenty of apps and websites dedicated to helping you out if you want to have sex in a public place.

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    Conversion therapy: the facts

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

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