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Gents, Put Your Health First! – Our Yellow Dot Doctors Are Here For You:
Hey gents! When was the last time you considered your sexual health? Well, don't fear, Yellow Dot Doctor is here to help you out!
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Sex Positivity: Embracing Love, Life, and Liberation:
Sex positivity is about tackling internalised stigma to claim our space, our bodies, and our right to enjoy sex without judgment or shame.
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Mpox: New Cases Emerge in South Africa:
The mpox outbreak in South Africa has claimed a second victim, while a Gauteng man has been diagnosed in the Western Cape.
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Mpox Outbreak: SA Health Department Moves to Provide Vaccines to MSM:
Following the death of a man in Gauteng, the SA Health Department plans to provide mpox vaccines for at-risk groups, including gay men.
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U=U is Freedom: Loving Your Best Life:
Learn about U=U and how it empowers individuals living with HIV and their partners to live their best lives without fearing the virus.
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Johannesburg Clinic for Gay and Bi Men Launched in Rosebank:
The Gauteng MEC for Health has inaugurated OUT LGBT Well-being’s new Engage Men's Health clinic at a festive event in Rosebank, Johannesburg.
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Behind the Scenes: Adventures of the Prostate Gland:
A big fuss about a walnut-sized gland? It's time to bring prostate health into the light and out from where the sun doesn’t shine.
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New Project Tackles Health Needs of Soweto MSM Engaged in Chemsex:
A new project aims to improve the well-being of men who have sex with men that engage in chemsex, a group that's often stigmatised.
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The Ivan Toms Centre for Health: Providing Comprehensive Sexual Health Services in Cape Town:
The Ivan Toms Centre for Health, located in Cape Town, South Africa, is a leading healthcare facility specializing in men's health services.
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We Need to Talk About Butt Stuff:
As primordial cave paintings and ancient Greek crockery show, we've been doing it forever. So why the stigma and taboo, asks Bruce J Little.
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Men2Men Health: Don’t Worry, Be Savvy:
Many guys avoid dealing with their sexual health. Here's why it’s important to overcome that fear for a healthier, more confident life.
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HIV Risk: Top vs Bottom:
Did you know that bottom partners are 13 times more likely to become infected with HIV than insertive top partners during sex. Here's why!
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Africa: Anti-LGBTQI+ laws hamper efforts to combat HIV:
In many African countries, anti-gay legislation and LGBTQI+ discrimination have created significant barriers to healthcare access.
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LGBTQ+ and MSM mental health must be prioritised:
OUT LGBT Well-being is shining a light on the mental health challenges faced by LGBTQ+ and MSM communities this July.
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Frisky to risky – HIV and STI risk:
When it comes to sex and the risk of HIV and other STIs, it's important to note that the risk level can vary depending on several factors.
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Sobering moments at opening of SA AIDS Conference:
Amid the festivities during the opening ceremony of the 11th SA AIDS Conference in Durban on Tuesday, there were also several sobering moments.
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North West trans community desperate for hormone replacement services:
Members of the trans community in the North West province are being forced to travel to Soweto in Gauteng to access hormone replacement therapy.
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Queer men’s health: Touching yourself could save your life:
Breast cancer and testicular cancer are both conditions that can affect men. So, now might be the perfect time to feel yourself up!
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New HIV variant shows urgent need for universal treatment:
The discovery of a new fast-spreading HIV variant is highlighting the urgency of ensuring that everyone living with HIV is on treatment.
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UK | Rise in extremely drug-resistant Shigella in gay and bi men:
Health experts in the UK are advising gay and bi men to take precautions to minimise the risk of Shigella, a sexually transmitted infection.