Currently my home town Melbourne is hosting the Australasian HIV/AIDS conference with many countries from South East Asia in attendance along with Australian and New Zealand representatives. News from this conference is that there has been a worrying 8% increase of HIV infections between 2010 and 2011. This increase has been noted to be within the gay community with significant … [Read more...] about Australia Shows 8% Increase in HIV Infection Rates in 2011
A Call For Better Gay Men’s Health Education For Doctors
Hey there Guys. The importance of gay men's health has been in the news with another Australian doctor being accused of substandard care of a gay male patient. As reported in Crikey a male student James Kent went to see Dr Rehana Dutton at the University of Canberra's health and well being centre. Kent reports mentioning to the doctor "thoughts about men" and asking if these … [Read more...] about A Call For Better Gay Men’s Health Education For Doctors
A Quick Guide to Snoring and Sleep Apnoea
Do you or your partner snore? Have you ever been told that you stop breathing during your sleep? Poor sleep, headaches in the morning, and falling asleep at work or during the day can be an indicator of potential sleep apnoea. Sleep apnoea can have significant health consequences. What is sleep apnoea? Sleep apnoea is a disease where breathing is greatly diminished or even … [Read more...] about A Quick Guide to Snoring and Sleep Apnoea
Confessions Of A Gay Boy Scout
Hey there Guys. On a slightly lighter note today I thought it was time for a look back to the past and to the future. As a kid growing up in Australia I was a Boy Scout. Yes, even a gay Boy Scout! I loved my time in the Scouts. Camping, adventures, perhaps a bit of checking out the other lads...these were fun times. I made good friends and learnt some useful skills. Today I … [Read more...] about Confessions Of A Gay Boy Scout
Magic Johnson Joins Orasure To Promote Home HIV Testing
Hey there Guys. Today's news is that Magic Johnson has hit the news agencies to promote a home HIV test kit Orasure. You can check out a video from Fox News here: Magic Johnson Partners With Orasure While home HIV testing is a great idea, I have a number of concerns, in particular with the OraQuick product by OraSure. As I mentioned in my article when OraQuick was … [Read more...] about Magic Johnson Joins Orasure To Promote Home HIV Testing