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Finding Local Services to support you in getting the sex you want! The Ontario HIV and Sexual Health Info-Line: A free, province-wide anonymous counselling service on HIV, STIs, safer sex, referrals to sexual health services, testing information, harm reduction in drug use, and needle exchange information. 416-392-2437 / 1-800-668-2437 (English and multilingual Line) If you… View Article
What exactly does “treatment” mean for HIV-positive guys? Why is it important to start early? When we talk about treatment, we’re talking about the various medications you might take to help treat HIV. It’s important to get connected to HIV care, because left untreated, HIV can cause more serious health problems. Working with a doctor… View Article
Whether you’re picking someone up at the bar, chatting with them on an app, or reaching out to someone you’ve known for a long time, every sexual encounter is different. What’s your approach? There are ways to check in with yourself before you hook up or have sex, like thinking about what you want to… View Article
What else might gay guys want to know about HIV? I think I have HIV, what do I do? Can I still have sex if I’m HIV-positive? I always thought HIV was a deadly disease. What’s changed? Do OHIP or other provincial health plans cover HIV treatment? I think I have HIV, what do I… View Article
Talking about the sex you want can be hard. And stigma, discrimination, shame, and misunderstanding make it even tougher to speak up. So how can you assert yourself, or stick to your plan in a tough situation? For example, how do you react when a guy doesn’t reach to get a condom before fucking, and… View Article
Part of what makes sex, cruising, hooking up, dating and hanging out as gay dudes so exciting is that there are endless things to try and guys to meet — and all of them are unique! A lot of us are in a network of guys having sex with each other, whether it’s small and… View Article
If you’re looking to bottom and an insertive (aka internal) condom is part of your plan, here are the tips and tricks to help make sure you’re good to go every time.
PEP works better the sooner you get it, so you’ll have to go to the emergency room. Tell them you think you’ve been exposed to HIV and you want PEP right away. Not all emergency rooms have PEP or every medication used as PEP. Although there are a number of drugs used as PEP, the… View Article
Using condoms every time isn’t easy for everyone. Also, not everyone uses condoms, or manages to use them every time. If you want to use condoms, it’s important to talk about it, so that you can make condoms a smoother part of hooking up. Sometimes guys get in the heat of things, and stray from… View Article