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Mental health and HIV

Help and advice for people living with HIV to look after mental health and wellbeing

Living with HIV in the time of COVID

Living with HIV in the time of COVID

We spoke with 8 gay and bi men living with HIV about their year, how they coped with lockdowns and navigated the global pandemic... Read more

Published: 28th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

Stress and HIV

Stress and HIV

Short-term day to day stress is something that we all experience and it shouldn’t cause any major problems, or be anything to be overly concerned about. Read more

Published: 15th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

Self-esteem and HIV

Self-esteem and HIV

Self-esteem (or self-worth) is basically the opinion you have about yourself. It is about how valuable you think you are, and whether you feel you have a purpose. It is also about being confident, knowing your strengths and weaknesses and being able to be self-critical without feeling de-valued. Read more

Published: 15th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

The link between depression and HIV

The link between depression and HIV

The data showed strong associations between men currently experiencing depression and risky sex, but not for men who no longer experience depression - other than they were more likely to have group sex. Read more

Published: 15th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

Living with HIV and depression

Living with HIV and depression

It’s not uncommon for gay and bisexual men to experience mental health issues. In fact one-in-three of us will face some sort of mental health issue. Read more

Published: 15th July, 2021

Author: Liam Murphy

5 reasons to give online support groups a go

5 reasons to give online support groups a go

With the pandemic still limiting the way that we meet each other, it’s likely that online groups will continue to be a big part of how we stay connected with each other. Here are 5 Reasons why you should think about giving them a go: Read more

Published: 9th June, 2021

Updated: 27th May, 2022

Author: Liam Murphy

Living with HIV and feeling suicidal

Living with HIV and feeling suicidal

Recent statistics show that gay men living with HIV are twice as likely to die by suicide than HIV-negative men. Read more

Published: 15th July, 2015

Updated: 8th April, 2022

Author: Liam Murphy

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    This session: Connections - Thursday 23/06/2022 @6pm In this group we'll discuss how we can bring our community closer together and address some of the issues that can keep us apart.

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    Find your local pride 2022

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    How risky is having sex without condoms?

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

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    Safe Sex and STIs - a guide for lesbians

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  • 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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