Today I noted that News.com reporting on a “super gonorrhoea”, a resistant from of Gonorrhoea difficult to treat with traditional medications we would normally use. THERE is “huge concern” among British doctors that “super-gonorrhoea” is spreading across the country. The highly drug-resistant strain of the sexually transmitted superbug is at risk of becoming untreatable if […]
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How Do You Get Herpes
Hey there Guys. This week I have had a number of patients who have had questions about herpes, it’s symptoms and in particular the question “how do you get herpes?”. Today I wanted to cover the main ways that herpes can be spread as well as strategies if you are in a partnership where one […]
Do You Use A Condom For Oral Sex
Hey there Guys. Do you use a condom for oral sex? Sorry to be so straight forward but hey, it’s always best to get the questions out and open yes? The reason I ask is that I received an email from a good friend who had visited his GP. He was organising his regular sexual health […]
What Is The Risk Of Hep C In The Community?
Hey there Guys. Today I was sent a link to a somewhat hysterical post from the Canberra Times Newspaper. The basic crux of the story is that a 17 year old girl sat in the same seat as a man with a “contagious blood-borne virus” who had managed to bleed from a head wound. By far the […]
Travelling? Remember To Pack Some Condoms And Lube
Hey there Guys. Just saw a post over at the Gay News Network talking about differences between Australia and Europe when it comes to providing condoms and lube in sex venues. Currently in Australia sex on premise venues AKA “sauna’s” and “cruise clubs” participate and help promote safe sex by providing free condoms and water based […]
The One Handed Condom Wrapper: Awesome Invention!
Hey there Guys and welcome to a world where condoms can be opened with ease, a world of the one handed condom wrapper. Have ever fumbled around with lube covered hands trying to open a condom? Condoms are not the easiest thing to open at the best of times so anything that makes life just […]
The Question Of Bareback Porn
Hey there Guys, When it comes to the world of porn, in particular bareback porn it’s been a very interesting few weeks. Just this week GMFA have release the findings of their porn study with the following results: 87% of gay men report watching porn at least once a week (1 in 4 watching porn […]
The Healthy Bear On Letting Partners Know About STIs
Hey there Guys, Today I wanted to talk about one of the more difficult topics of sexual health, notifying partners of potential exposure to Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). As we all know sex is a team sport and sometimes players can bring a “little something extra” to the field. Safe sex is great for reducing […]
Truvada To Prevent HIV Infection Hits The News Again
Big news today is that Truvada, the combination HIV treatment has been approved for marketing as a PreEP or Pre Exposure Prophalaxis medication to help reduce the risk of HIV infection in “high risk individuals”. This has been considered a big step forward after Truvada was deemed safe as PrEP in May this year. As […]
A Quick Guide To Safe Enjoyment Of Butt Plugs And Anal Toys
The World’s Most Comfortable Butt Plug? Cred: Mr S Leather Hey there Guys, Well after my post about cock rings, I received an email asking about butt plugs and how long it was safe to wear a butt plug without causing harm. Before I dive in too deep, for the uninitiated a butt plug is […]
