TAKE PRIDE
It’s Pride season, and if you’re anything like me, you’re ready to fluff out those tail feathers after a cold, dry winter. It’s Summer’s eve and whether or not you built a ‘bikini-ready bodaysha” during the nippy months, there is…
3 things you should be discussing with your health practitioner
The other day I was having a conversation with a friend of mine who is gay who had recently visited a doctor, however, he mentioned to me that there was some information he omitted because he felt embarrassed talking about…
“I’m all about linking people to care.”
We The Brave chatted with Lesego Teddy Mohlala the Call4Care Client Communications Liaison Manager about his passion for connecting people with the healthcare and sexual health resources that they need. WTB: For those who have been sleeping under a rock,…
Going Solo: Useful Tips on HIV Self-Testing
What exactly is an HIV home-test? There are two types of HIV self-testing kits currently available. The one test requires a simple pinprick of blood and the other version is an oral swab test that doesn't need blood. Why self-test?…
Hip: A Tight Ass – Not Hepatitis
Gay and bisexual men are at a higher risk of being infected with Viral Hepatitis. Here are some quick and dirty details to help you steer clear of this virus: Hepatitis means "inflammation of the liver" and Hepatitis A, B,…
HOLY SH¡T! GUYS GET HPV TOO?
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) has always been on the radar as a virus that affects girls and women, mainly because of its direct link to cervical cancer. But did you know that, contrary to popular belief, it affects men and…
My Clinic Visit
Sitting in a clinic waiting room - waiting for test results - is definitely not my idea of a good time. It tends to put many things into perspective, once you’ve navigated around that rock of sick dread, squatting on…
Should you be on PrEP?
You only need to log onto any one of the better hook-up sites or apps to see how popular the use of PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) has become. Every second or third guy describes himself as being “negative, on PrEP”, and…
Undetectable viral load? You can’t pass it on!
Did you know that if an HIV-positive guy is on ARV treatment and the virus in his blood is undetectable, he cannot infect someone else? Undetectable equals untransmittable (U=U). In other words, treatment prevents transmission! Therefore, treatment is a HUGE…
Be warned: Chemsex Catfishing is a thing now
“When I got the invite to pop in for a drink from this hot guy, I could not believe my luck!”, explained Kyle (not his real name). “I was actually so excited that he even knew who I was. But…