Healthy Gay Hampshire is the gay men's HIV prevention organisation for Eastleigh, Mid and North Hampshire, Test Valley and New Forest. Click here to see a map of our area.
ALERT - Syphilis Outbreak
We have recently been advised that GU Medicine are treating an increasing number of people for infectious Syphilis in the Portsmouth, South East Hampshire and Winchester areas.
You can get syphilis by having oral, vaginal or anal sex with someone who already has it. A simple blood test can determine if you are infectious. Ask at your local GU Medicine clinic or your GP.
If you have Syphilis, you (and your partner) will be treated with free antibiotics, and you will receive help to contact any previous partners so that they can also get tested.
Posted: January 15 by Pete (Updated January 15)
Good news for travel to America
The US has lifted a 22-year immigration ban which has stopped anyone with HIV/Aids from entering the country.
President Obama said the ban was not compatible with US plans to be a leader in the fight against the disease.
Check out the full story on this link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8438865.stm
Posted: January 4 by Andrew (Updated January 11)
Portraying the LGB community on the BBC
The BBC are carrying out research into the portrayal of LGB people on the BBC.
Posted: January 28 by Pete (Updated January 28)
World AIDS Day - What did you do?
December 1st is always a busy time for the HIV Prevention team. Our work takes us far and wide across the county and into bordering areas where we work with partner agencies talking with groups and the public passing on details and information about HIV and to encourage people to use condoms and to get tested.
Posted: December 15, 2009 by Pete (Updated December 15, 2009)
Celebrate World Mental Health Day – Open your Mind!
10/10/09 - World Mental Health Day. This global awareness campaign addresses the continuing need to “make mental health issues a global priority.” Mental illnesses do not discriminate according to culture or age, and an individual’s mental health is an integral aspect of overall health and wellbeing.
Posted: September 8, 2009 by Pete (Updated December 14, 2009)