Sexual health Monkeypox (MPXV) local community transmission in Australia — what you need to know It's hardly the best time to throw another virus into the mix. And yet here we are.
Sexual health What is monkeypox (MPXV) and what does it mean for guys in Australia? With gay and bi guys disproportionately affected by this rare virus, what does it mean for you?
Sexual health Finding a gay-friendly doctor: how to get the right healthcare for you As a gay or bisexual guy, you’ve got some unique health needs – particularly when it comes to sexual health.
Sexual health The sexual health terms every gay and bi man should know Sex can be a lot of fun! Having the language and knowledge to talk about it and do it safely can maximise everyone’s enjoyment.
Food and fitness How to stay healthy during a party season One of the great things about the LGBT community is that we know how to party!
Sexual health Pelvic floor health for men Let’s get to know your pelvic floor, so you can develop a whole different kind of inner strength.
Sexual health Getting tested for STIs? Here’s how! If you have more than one sexual partner, it’s a good idea to get tested regularly - even if you don’t think you need to.
Did you know? PrEP has helped achieve the lowest volume of new HIV transmissions reported in NSW since 1985 Discover more in Wanna compare tools? Here’s how safe sex choices measure up down under
Sexual health Talking to a doctor about getting an STI test? Here’s how! Seeing a doctor to get tested is one of the best ways to protect your partners and stop the spread of STIs.
Sexual health Protecting your partners from STIs? Here’s how! We love sex. We don’t love STIs. That’s why good sexual health is part of a good sex life.
Mental wellbeing Wanna get off(line)? It’s time for a digital detox Is your screen time up 34% again this week?
Sexual health What should you do if you’ve missed a dose of PrEP? You hooked up with a couple of guys over the weekend and didn’t use a condom, and you’ve missed your scheduled dose. What now?
Sexual health The other important chat – how to tell someone you’ve been diagnosed with an STI If you’ve already managed to tell your parents you’re into dudes (and even if you haven’t), you can manage this.
Sexual health You’ve just found out you’ve been exposed to an STI. What now? First of all - thank him! It’s hard to be grateful for bad news, but he’s actually looking out for your health.
Sexual health You[TEST] — Helping you test for HIV in New South Wales For NSW residents, you[TEST] is a free and convenient HIV testing service from the comfort of your own home.
Sexual health HIV self testing kits now in Australia — discreet results in 15 minutes Anyone can test for HIV in private with results in just 15 minutes. Here's what you need to know.
Mental wellbeing Soft reboot: looking after your mental health in a world that has no chill Your mental health is like any other aspect of your health – ongoing maintenance is better than waiting for a crisis before you get help.
Sexual health Same PrEP, new choices: on-demand, periodic or daily Whether it's HIV protection for a one-off encounter, full-time coverage or anything in between, now there's a PrEP option to suit you.
Mental wellbeing Goodbye 2020: Practical resolutions for a very different year It’s finally over. We have nothing to add to the general consensus on 2020, except to say ‘Bye, Felicia’.
Sexual health Got a PrEP question? Here’s where to find support Because sometimes you just want to interact with a human instead of a search engine.
Sexual health This World AIDS Day, remember HIV hasn’t gone away 2020's been a challenging year for everyone. While COVID-19 has dominated much of the attention, HIV and AIDS haven't gone away.
Sexual health Daily or on-demand PrEP? — How to choose what’s best for you On-demand PrEP is equally effective as daily PrEP, making it another appealing choice in the HIV prevention toolkit.
Did you know? For people who are currently on HIV treatment, STIs appear to have no or very little impact on viral load Discover more in My mate got an STI from his undetectable buddy – could he get HIV too?
Sexual health Could we crush HIV and STIs if we all got tested right now? If we all got tested right now, we could whack a whopper of a dent in new HIV and STI transmissions Down Under!
Sexual health HIV now — all about U=U: Undetectable = Untransmittable An undetectable viral means people living with HIV cannot sexually transmit the virus — even when condoms aren't being used.
Mental wellbeing Understanding yourself – six must-reads for guys who like guys Sometimes, everyone needs a little outside perspective on life.
Sexual health Just the tips: storing PrEP, using it safely and more Handy tips for storing your PrEP pills, using them correctly, the colours they come in and what to do in the unlikely event yours split.
Mental wellbeing The LGBT guide to making it through the holidays The holiday season draws near, bringing with it joyous cheer. But is it less mistletoe and gingerbread, and more mistle-woe and ginger-dread?
Sexual health It started with a kiss: are we passing on gonorrhea in our saliva? Transmitting gonorrhea in saliva? We have a lot of questions — and thankfully, now some answers.
Sexual health Using four great options to prevent HIV: a combination for success From condoms to preventative medicines, different methods work for different guys, and that can all change depending on the circumstances.
Sexual health Have we found a new weapon in the fight against gonorrhea? What’s something you can get at the supermarket for a few dollars, which can reduce your risk of acquiring or passing on gonorrhea?
Sexual health PrEP for STIs – Is biomedical STI prevention within our reach? Is there any hope of a medical breakthrough to address the growing STI epidemic? Yes, there could be.
Sexual health Now you can find sexual health testing services on Emen8! When it comes to looking after your sexual health, knowing where to go shouldn't be one of the things making life any more challenging.
Sexual health On-demand PrEP – Powerful HIV protection when you decide What if there was a way to achieve powerful HIV protection without having to use medicine every day? Now there is.
Sexual health What would it take to eradicate HIV for good? New Australian research may be a big step forward in the search for a cure.
Sexual health HIV 101: 2022 edition In the last few years, there have been some remarkable leaps and bounds. Welcome to HIV in the 21st century.
Sexual health Do guys on PrEP get more STIs? More guys on PrEP would likely mean a reduction in STIs such as chlamydia and gonorrhea.
Sexual health What’s happening with STIs? It's no secret that STI rates have been increasing in Australia. But what can we do about it?
Did you know? You can find HIV and STI testing services nearby and all over Australia Discover more in our interactive map.
Sexual health Everyday People, Everyday PrEP We asked real PrEP users to help you understand how to access PrEP in Australia for HIV prevention.
Sexual health How to buy PrEP – even if you can’t afford it PrEP is on the PBS, but what if you can't afford it? We uncover all the options whether you have Medicare or not.
Sexual health How to buy PrEP online for personal importation Our guide for everything you need to know about buying PrEP online for personal importation.
Sexual health Mycoplasma genitalium – what we know about the newest STI on the block Here’s everything you need to know about MGen and how it’s managed to fly under the radar for all these years.
Sexual health A future without chlamydia? What’s happening in the world of STI vaccinations We take a look at what’s happening the world of STI vaccination research.
Sexual health Everything you need to know about Syphilis Syphilis is a chronic, curable STI caused by bacteria. Left untreated, it can result in serious health complications.
Food and fitness How to become a better power bottom at the gym Want to be the Duracell Bunny of power bottoms? Here are the exercises to get you there.
Food and fitness Five reasons to join an LGBTQ sports club and where to find one A range of sports are represented by gay sports clubs including rowing, wrestling, water polo and more.
Sexual health Could I still have an STI if my results were all negative? Could you still have an STI if your results came back negative? Learn about the window period for HIV & STIs.
Food and fitness Flirting with food – seven meals guaranteed to get you laid There's no better way to a man's heart than through his stomach.
Food and fitness ‘Clean eating’ – common sense or crazy talk? Is clean eating actually good for you (and will it make you hot)? A dietitian spills the tea on this food fad.
Sexual health Get your nuts out – the easy way to check your balls for testicular cancer For men under 40, knowing how to check your nuts (or someone else's) can help ensure you're equipped to stay healthy.
Sexual health Everything you need to know about Hepatitis outbreaks: vaccinations, treatments and cures Recent outbreaks of hepatitis in Australia have directly affected gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men.
Sexual health Let’s talk about testes We talk to an expert about testicular cancer and the most fun you’ll ever have in a self-examination!
Sexual health A quick prick does the trick – all about rapid HIV testing Just imagine what you could accomplish with a little prick and 20 minutes... A rapid HIV test, of course!
Did you know? You can notify a sex partner anonymously by text or email to let them know about an STI Discover more in An unspoken taboo – We need to talk about our shame of STIs
Food and fitness How I lost 25kg… and kept it off It was when my mum expressed concern while holding back tears, and I hit 110kg, that a light bulb went on.
Sexual health Could it be HIV? Recognising the signs and symptoms of HIV seroconversion illness Serconversion illness is the illness that may occur if your body acquires HIV.
Sexual health Five tips to follow if you think you might have an STI Finding out you might have one shouldn't be a hullabaloo.
Sexual health How to get PEP in Brisbane and Queensland – Act fast to prevent HIV Based in Queensland and want to know how to get PEP following a possible exposure to HIV?
Sexual health Four reasons why: Figuring out if PrEP is right for you There's one thing all PrEP users have in common: they've all made the choice to opt in and use it.
Sexual health How to get PEP in Sydney and New South Wales – Act fast to prevent HIV Based in New South Wales and want to know how to get PEP following a possible exposure to HIV?
Food and fitness Three quick and healthy snacks to keep you energised on a party weekend It's important to look after your mind and body on a party weekend.
Sexual health Wanna compare tools? Here’s how safe sex choices measure up down under We look at the increasingly broad selection of sexual health strategies available without losing sight of traditional methods.
Sexual health How to get PEP in Melbourne and Victoria – Act fast to prevent HIV Based in Victoria and want to know how to get PEP following a possible exposure to HIV?
Sexual health How to get PrEP in Perth and Western Australia Everything you need to know about finding a doctor, PrEP on the PBS, buying online and financial support.
Sexual health Why you should get vaccinated against HPV HPV is one of Australia’s most common STIs. The good news is a vaccination is available.
Sexual health How to get PEP in Darwin and the Northern Territory – Act fast to prevent HIV Based in the Northern Territory and want to know how to get PEP following a possible exposure to HIV?
Sexual health How to get PrEP in Hobart and Tasmania Everything you need to know about finding a doctor, PrEP on the PBS, buying online and financial support.
Sexual health How to get PEP in Perth and Western Australia – Act fast to prevent HIV Based in Western Australia and want to know how to get PEP following a possible exposure to HIV?
Sexual health How to get PrEP in Brisbane and Queensland Everything you need to know about finding a doctor, PrEP on the PBS, buying online and financial support.
Did you know? Sexual interest in feet is the most common form of fetishism for otherwise non-sexual objects or body parts Discover more in Five lesser known erogenous zones for men that are sure to get you off
Sexual health How to get PEP in Hobart and Tasmania – Act fast to prevent HIV Based in Tasmania and want to know how to get PEP following a possible exposure to HIV?
Sexual health Eight reasons why you should get an STI test, even if you don’t think you need one Knowing how often, or whether to test at all might be big considerations. Here's how to take charge and stay healthy.
Sexual health How to get PrEP in Darwin and the Northern Territory Everything you need to know about finding a doctor, PrEP on the PBS, buying online and financial support.
Sexual health Everything you need to know about Chlamydia Everything you need to know about chlamydia: symptoms, treatment, how to avoid it and how it interacts with HIV.
Sexual health How to get PEP in Adelaide and South Australia – Act fast to prevent HIV Based in South Australia and want to know how to get PEP following a possible exposure to HIV?
Sexual health How to get PrEP in Canberra and the Australian Capital Territory Based in Canberra or the Australian Capital Territory and want to know how to get PrEP?
Sexual health How to get PEP in Canberra and the Australian Capital Territory – Act fast to prevent HIV Based in the Australian Capital Territory and want to know how to get PEP following a possible exposure to HIV?
Sexual health How to get PrEP in Melbourne and Victoria Everything you need to know about finding a doctor, PrEP on the PBS, buying online and financial support.
Sexual health Antibiotic-resistant ‘super’ gonorrhea. How worried should we be? Here are the facts… Gonorrhea is building resistance to current antibiotics worldwide – what do the recent reports mean?
Food and fitness Functional fitness training and how it enabled Ryan Greasley to become a model Model, personal trainer and fitness author Ryan Greasley shares a functional circuit training exercise plan to try yourself.
Sexual health How to get PrEP in Adelaide and South Australia Everything you need to know about finding a doctor, PrEP on the PBS, buying online and financial support.
Sexual health Australian Opposites Attract study: condomless sex with an undetectable viral load is safe sex Do HIV treatments reduce the risk of HIV transmission to HIV negative partners in couples? This study found out.
Sexual health How to get PrEP in Sydney and New South Wales Everything you need to know about finding a doctor, PrEP on the PBS, buying online and financial support.
Sexual health UVL 101: Undetectable = Safe People living with HIV who manage an undetectable viral load have zero chance of transmitting the virus!
Sexual health An undetectable history – Investigating undetectable HIV: 1981 – today How long have we known that being undetectable prevents HIV transmission and what does this mean for the future?
Did you know? PrEP is now available on the PBS and can be purchased from any Australian pharmacy with a prescription Discover more in Introducing PrEP – The little blue pill making a big impact
Sexual health Undetectable = Safe HIV has never been passed on by someone who’s on regular treatment and is undetectable.
Mental wellbeing Isolated identities – growing up same-sex attracted in rural Australia If you happened to grow up in a rural area, you might be familiar with the challenge of isolation.
Mental wellbeing Why Mindfulness is for everyone, according to Ruby Wax’s Sane New World Ruby Wax asserts there is a way to increase your focus, turn down the noise and tame the mind.
Mental wellbeing Making the invisible, visible: Recognising abuse in relationships between men One of society’s dirty secrets is finally being brought out into the open.
Mental wellbeing Facing our fears: What does news of a possible PrEP failure mean? We address some of the questions surrounding this unusual event.
Mental wellbeing An unspoken taboo – We need to talk about our shame of STIs Our shame of STIs is lethal and it thrives on three things, but there's something that can eliminate it.
Food and fitness Five of the best YouTube fitness channels for working out at home All you need is an internet connection and some free space in your living room to sculpt your dream physique.
Sexual health Shooting your load more often could reduce your risk of having prostate cancer There's a fun, free and sexy way you can significantly reduce your risk of this common cancer!
Mental wellbeing Sex, drugs and shame! – Four TED Talks to pique your curiosity Allow these TED Talks to alter your mind in the most refreshing way.
Mental wellbeing You’re HIV negative – Should you trust a guy who says he’s on PrEP? He says he's on PrEP, and you're wondering if it's OK to trust him.
Sexual health Introducing PrEP – the little blue pill making a big impact Can you imagine what it's like to know you're protected against HIV all day, every day?
Sexual health PEP: Protecting you against HIV when you need it Had a condom break or a break from condoms? Getting PEP could prevent you or a mate from getting HIV!
Sexual health Four safe sex myths uncovered “I only sleep with negative guys.” We break down four safe sex myths.
Food and fitness Brunch in Brisbane worth getting out of bed for If you’re in the sunshine state’s capital city, here are some suggestions to suit a variety of tastes and budgets.
Mental wellbeing Food for thought – four of the most wholesome TED Talks to nourish your mind These inspirational TED Talks will give your brain something poignant to ponder.
Sexual health We now know more about how hepatitis C is transmitted than we ever did before Researchers are reporting a new understanding of how the virus is transmitted and better ways to prevent it.
Sexual health Everything you need to know about getting tested for HIV and STIs Part of having a healthy sex life involves getting a regular check-up.
Sexual health Everything you need to know about Gonorrhea Everything you need to know about Gonorrhea: symptoms, treatment, how to avoid it and how it interacts with HIV.