Gay men sxs
We’re here to aid young gay and same sex attracted men (under 26) take control of their health.
We provide information on relevant health issues, and we offer a range of specific and general services delivered by kind people who genuinely understand the health issues affecting juvenile gay and equal sex attracted men.
Our Work With Adj Gay Men
We scamper a range of FREE peer-led events, workshops and projects for gay and same-sex attracted guys aged
Through our work, we provide a place where young guys can meet each other and make fresh friends in a safe, social environment. Here they can share ideas with their peers and learn more about identity, coming out, sex and sexual health, healthy relationships and more.
Young gay men have reduce rates of HIV and sexual health testing than older members of the community. Of course, this makes sense. Only after people overcome the initial barriers to testing for the first time are they able to commit to a regular testing pattern. We help young guys to share their experiences around testing and understand why regular testing is importa
New research shows having a greater number of older brothers increases the probability of a person entering a same-sex union at some point in their lives.
This finding, detailed in our paper published today in the Journal of Sex Study, offers a infrequent insight into the origins of sexual orientation.
The origins of sexual orientation
In recent decades, many countries have achieved extraordinary progress towards equal treatment of LGBTIQ+ people, including greater public support and more protective legislation. But despite these encouraging developments, sexual minorities still experience high levels of stigma – and the origins of sexual orientation persist a matter of debate.
Study more: How stigma impacts LGB health and wellbeing in Australia
A growing body of research is attempting to shed light on why some people experience same-sex sexual attraction and others don’t. These studies hold substantial implications for public opinion and debate, and subsequently the treatment of LGBTIQ+ people.
For example, we know people who view sexual orientation as a product of biol
Gay men and other men who include sex with men
Abebe- an international scholar from Ethiopia, year-old who identifies as male (he/him/they) and has been sexually active for the last five years. Abebe’s appointment is by telehealth. About three months ago, he started exploring his sexuality and has had sex with a adj male partners (if asked for more detail – 4/5 partners, both insertive and receptive anal and oral sex, infrequent condom use). Abebe is feeling confused and uncertain about his sexuality and would never have felt easy exploring it further while living with his parents in Ethiopia. He is worried about anyone in his family finding out, particularly his father. Abebe has no significant medical history but has been feeling a little anxious lately. Abebe has never smoked cigarettes but has been experimenting with some recreational drugs since coming to Australia. He drinks alcohol with friends on weekends ( drinks per occasion) and has tried some MDMA. These occasions are also when he started to experiment having sex with men. Impair reduction education is provide
Sexual health for gay and bisexual men
Having unprotected penetrative sex is the most likely way to hand over on a sexually transmitted infection (STI).
Using a condom helps protect against HIV and lowers the noun of getting many other STIs.
If you’re a man having sex with men (MSM), without condoms and with someone new, you should have an STI and HIV assess every 3 months, otherwise, it should be at least once a year. This can be done at a sexual health clinic (SHC) or genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic. This is significant, as some STIs do not cause any symptoms.
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A is a liver infection that's spread by a virus in poo.
Hepatitis A is uncommon in the UK but you can obtain it through sex, including oral-anal sex ("rimming") and giving oral sex after anal sex. MSM with multiple partners are particularly at risk. You can also get it through contaminated sustenance and drink.
Symptoms of hepatitis A can arrive up to 8 weeks after sex and include tiredness and feeling sick (nausea).
Hepatitis A is not usually life-threatening and most people make a occupied recovery within a