What else might gay guys want to know about sex and HIV transmission? What about other sexually transmitted infections besides HIV, like gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, or herpes? How can I have the sex that I want if there are so many ways to transmit HIV and other STIs? What kind of things can I do… 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
What else might guys want to know about HIV testing? I’m a trans guy. What should I know about HIV testing? Should I test for STIs when I test for HIV? Does getting tested cost money? Can HIV tests give you incorrect results? Can I test for HIV at home? I’m a trans guy. What… View Article
If you want to get PrEP, you have to ask a doctor or nurse. They’ll talk to you about why you might need PrEP. If you both agree that PrEP is right for you, they’ll go ahead and give you an HIV test to make sure you’re negative, give you tests for STIs, and test… View Article
Because it works so well, there are lots of things that might lead you to think about PrEP as a way of staying HIV-negative: I’m dating or hooking up with a guy who is HIV-positive I don’t always use condoms I don’t know the HIV status of the guys I’m having sex with I have… View Article
Your life didn’t stop when you were diagnosed with HIV – your sex life doesn’t have to stop either! For some guys this may seem hard to believe because of HIV stigma, racism, or homophobia they have experienced. And while we may have reason to think that way, it’s important to know that we deserve… View Article
For gay guys, good sex is an important part of our lives. And of course, sex is as complicated as ever. Many of us still worry about the transmission of HIV and STIs. And we’re still figuring out how to take care of ourselves when society doesn’t always make it easy to do so. As a… View Article
Everyone’s testing routines look different, and there are a few things in particular that trans guys might want to think about when it comes to STI testing. Some clinics that do STI testing try to be inclusive of trans and gender non-conforming people in their policies or even on their intake forms. But some doctors,… View Article
