All posts tagged "std"
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Syphilis Cases Soar Among Gay and Bisexual Men
The U.S. is seeing over 200,000 syphilis cases annually, the highest figure since the 1950s, and largely among gay and bisexual men.
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National HIV Testing Day: What You Need To Know
Monday, June 27, is National HIV Testing Day, and here's why experts encourage you to get tested.
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Gay men warned about rise of “extremely drug-resistant” STI
Gay and bisexual men are being warned about increasing rates of an antibiotic-resistant STI
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DC Department of Health launches home-based HIV testing kit program
At-home testing seeks to achieve District's goals that 90% of people with HIV know their status and are linked with treatment
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The Feed: Delta restores gay scenes to censored films – Ellen to be honored at Golden Globes – Germany mulls conversion therapy ban
Five LGBTQ stories you need to know
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Gay dating apps considering system to alert sexual partners to get tested for STDs
Grindr and other apps want to make it easier for users to anonymously notify sexual partners should they be diagnosed with an STD
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Grindr will now remind users to get tested for HIV
This opt-in feature reminds users to get tested and even helps find a clinic
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Durex wants a condom emoji to help young people discuss safe sex
"A safe sex emoji will empower to talk openly about protection."
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A lot of UK gays didn’t use a condom the last time they had sex
Those who consider themselves HIV-negative really hate using condoms
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Report: DC’s HIV status still a “generalized epidemic”
New cases of HIV and deaths related to the disease are falling dramatically in the District, but with 2.5% prevalence, the area remains what the...
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Michigan legislator: If a child gets an STD, punish the school that told them it’s okay to be gay
— Michigan state Rep. Gary Glenn (R), speaking in Light wins: How to overcome the Criminalization of Christianity. The film also includes interviews with Rand Paul and...
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UHU To Unveil New Mobile-Screening Unit
Us Helping Us, People Into Living Inc. (UHU), the local support group for HIV-positive black gay men, will unveil its new mobile health-screening unit Friday,...
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Apple Approves D.C. Condom App
Out of condoms and lube? There's an app for that. Apple Inc., maker of the iPhone, recently approved a new mobile application – commonly called...
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District Releases Annual HIV Report
The theme yesterday with regard to HIV/AIDS and other transmittable diseases affecting the District was that progress is being made, but there's certainly more work...
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Deciphering the Data
Standing at a lectern in front of the Wanda Alston House, one of the nation's few transitional homes specifically for LGBT youth, Thursday, March 25,...
