Tag: HIV/AIDS
PrEP, PEP & Safe Sex: Your Complete Guide
A full guide to PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPrEP: understand how they work, when to use them, STI protection, and access in South Africa and abroad.
Top 5 Harmful Gay Stereotypes to Ditch Now
Many stereotypes about being gay, such as promiscuity or inherent unhappiness, are harmful and rooted in ignorance. These myths dehumanize LGBTQ+ individuals and overlook their diversity. To combat these stereotypes, it’s important to educate, challenge misconceptions, and amplify authentic gay experiences that promote understanding and acceptance.
Ban on ‘gay blood donation’ lifted
Gay men in South Africa are now allowed to donate blood. Previously, men who had sex with men in the previous 6 months were banned from blood donation. The new rules align gay and straight people, and require only that blood donors are in a monogamous relationship.
Simon Nkoli: A Legacy of Pride and Resistance
Explore the enduring legacy of Simon Nkoli, anti-apartheid and LGBTQ+ activist, and how a new generation of artists like Majola are honoring his story.
Blood Donation: Donating “Gay Blood”
In many countries, there is either an outright ban on gay men donating blood, or there is a deferral period, where a man cannot donate blood if he has had sex with another male in the preceding 6 or 12 months. The reason for the ban, is that many studies have shown that gay men…
