http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YClBo82wbdg Hey there Guys, Today I wanted to take some time out and reflect on the meaning of World AIDS Day to me and my hopes on what it may mean for the future. As I say in the video, I hate HIV, I hate AIDS and when facing the thought of creating a video on the thought of World AIDS Day all I could think is, I want my friends … [Read more...] about The Healthy Bear Reflects On World AIDS Day
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What Are The Risks Of HIV Superinfection?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYd_FZAx-zU Hey there Guys, Today I was sent a question from a reader on a difficult and somewhat controversial topic - HIV superinfection and the risks of bareback sex if both partners are HIV positive. To quote the reader's question... I have been hiv positive for over 12years now. My stats are great and have been for the last 10years. … [Read more...] about What Are The Risks Of HIV Superinfection?
The Healthy Bear On Rapid HIV Testing At Home
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=queoz2CfMbw Hey there Guys, Today MX newspaper here in Melbourne did a front page story on a new HIV testing kit that may be offered for sale in local service stations and night clubs. Given the importance of this topic I thought it was important to help bring a little perspective to the idea of home HIV tests, and to also address how rapid … [Read more...] about The Healthy Bear On Rapid HIV Testing At Home
Britain Lifts Ban on Gay Blood Donation…or Does It?
Hey there Guys, This morning I awoke to an interesting headline that the British government has decided to lift its ban on gay men from donating blood. Well sort of. To quote the British NHS blood donation website: Men who have had anal or oral sex with another man in the past 12 months, with or without a condom, will be asked not to donate blood. Men whose last sexual … [Read more...] about Britain Lifts Ban on Gay Blood Donation…or Does It?
The Healthy Bear | HIV Challenges in 2011
Had we lived in a world that was free of HIV there is a very good chance that Freddy Mercury would have turned 65 this week. It's with great sadness that I noted Google's splash screen standing tribute to one of our generation's most talented musicians. One of the many talented gay men we have lost to HIV infection. Today I thought it might be a good time to look forward and … [Read more...] about The Healthy Bear | HIV Challenges in 2011