September - Sickle Cell awareness month
Sickle cell disorder affects around 12,500 people in England, making it the most common inherited disease in the country. It evolved thousands of years ago in areas of the world where malaria was common.
Sickle cell disorder is a group of conditions. The most serious (and common) of them is sickle cell anaemia. Most people affected by sickle cell anaemia are either of African or Caribbean origin. It can also affect people from Mediterranean, Middle Eastern or Asian origin.
Read story • Posted: September 2 by Pete (updated September 2) 
Syphilis - Outbreak
It has been announced this week that there is a significant number of syphilis cases in residents of East Dorset and Hampshire.
GUM have indicated that most cases are in gay men and men who have sex with men (MSM) and suggest that anyone that may have come in to contact with the infection through unprotected sex of any kind, should get a sexual health check-up as soon as possible.
Syphilis can be treated, and you will be given free antibiotics to clear the infection. If it is not treated it can lead to blindness, heart problems and even death.
Read story • Posted: July 27 by Pete (updated July 27)
August is International Psoriasis awareness month
Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes red, flaky, crusty patches of skin covered with silvery scales.
The condition is not infectious and most people are affected only in small patches on their body.
Read story • Posted: August 3 by Pete (updated September 2)
South Africa: an expensive goal
Have you been on holiday or to watch the world cup in South Africa?
Have you had unsafe sex while in South Africa?
Are you aware that there are higher numbers of HIV positive people in South Africa?
Read story • Posted: June 21 by Pete (updated July 23)
NEW GAY NIGHT IN BASINGSTOKE
A new gay night has opened it's doors on Thursday nights in Basingstoke. Poison Bar, on Old Reading Road (just off the Churchill Roundabout towards Basings View). The town centre venue is very close to the train station and is tastefully decorated.
Read story • Posted: June 9 by Andrew (updated June 30)
