PinkNews Exclusive The Government has refuted claims that it was to halve its HIV prevention budget for 2015, reiterating support for the strategy and saying “It will continue”. Charities this week spoke out against apparent plans to slash funding for HIV Prevention England – which focusses on reducing HIV transmission in gay and bisexual men and ethnic minorities – … [Read more...]
HPA Issues Warning About An Outbreak Of Shigella Flexneri Dysentery In Men Who Have Sex With Men
7 October 2011 Sexual health experts at the Health Protection Agency (HPA) have today issued an alert about an outbreak of an infection known as Shigella flexneri dysentery. It is thought that the infection is being transmitted between men during sex. Since July this year, 14 cases have been identified in the Greater Manchester area, predominantly among men who have sex with … [Read more...]
Study comes up with 41 definitions of what “having sex” means
BMJ 2010;341:c5491 Article by Janice Hopkins Tanne A major survey of sexual behaviour among Americans has shown that while most men said they had an orgasm during their last sexual encounter and 85% believed that their partner had also had an orgasm, only 64% of women said they had experienced an orgasm. The study of nearly 6000 men and women aged between 14 and 94 also found … [Read more...]