LGBT Issues
Testing HIV Positive: What to do Next
One of the scariest moments in any gay man’s
life is going in to get an HIV test. It can be motivated by a questionable sexual encounter, or part of a regular 6 month testing regimen, or it can even be going along to support a friend who is getting tested.
But then results come back positive and your brain goes into overdrive. Now what?
From Twink to Troll: Age-ism in Gay Culture
and what will you find on the cover? You will find eternally youthful sultry men with perfectly sculpted, hairless bodies who owe as much to the industry’s photo retouchers as they do to their personal trainers. Looking at these glaring moody images, it seems that these models’ only care is to remind you how unattainable they are.
Coming Out Together: What Gay Teens and Their Families Need to Know
Remember back when you were in High School and the time came when your schedule
would finally include that intriguing and informative health class, the one that your parents had to sign a special release waiver for you to attend? You know the one, the Sex Ed. class. This class is generally a source of mingled nervousness, embarrassment and curiosity, a combination of emotions most often expressed through much giggling, blushing and teasing.
So imagine what it might be like experiencing this class as a gay teen who may not be open or even understand about their sexuality yet.
Is AIDS Still With Us?
“Is AIDS still with us?” This question usually arises after the latest television story or news report about the newest treatments for HIV positive people.According to the Center for Disease Control, the answer to that question is yes; the disease is still with us with over one million reported cases of people living with HIV in the United States alone. Worldwide the numbers become more staggering with UNAIDS estimating over 31 million people who have contracted HIV.
