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HIV testing: Infidelity standing in the way of young men
HIV testing is a critical tool in fighting the virus in a country that has the highest rate of HIV prevalence in the world. Yet, young men are reluctant to test due to having multiple sexual partners and the fear…
Government preparing for 4th wave
National government is working closely with the provinces to ensure the country is prepared for the expected fourth wave of COVID-19. Briefing media on Friday, Health Minister Joe Phaahla said priority is being given to ensuring there is adequate oxygen…
Fears over sexual dysfunction stop men vaccinating
A new campaign #vacciNATION4MEN which aims to put men at the centre of efforts to get more South Africans vaccinated against COVID-19 has been launched by the Community Constituency Front (CCF) for COVID-19 South African men currently make up less…
Breast cancer in men: Ignorance – the No 1 danger
Most men think breast cancer is a disease that only affects women. It’s this train of thought which proves to be dangerous since most males are only diagnosed at a later stage. Kelvin Woods is a perfect example after ignoring…
Medical circumcision: FS group urges boys to reconsider
A Free State men’s health advocacy group is encouraging men and boys to consider undergoing medical circumcision instead of the traditional practice. And, in doing so, they won’t be placing themselves at risk after 13 initiates died in the Eastern…
Rural young men use muti to treat STIs
EASTERN CAPE - Most young men in Flagstaff at Ingquza Hill believe that traditional medicine as is the best treatment for sexually transmitted infections.
Actor to be circumcised – along with 2000 others
Popular soapie actor Kagiso Modupe has, at the age of 33, has decided to be circumcised as a public show of his support of the practice – and is inviting other uncircumcised men to join him.
DIY test for HIV comes to a pharmacy near you
It’s as simple and easy as a home pregnancy test, and should be treated similarly, argues Health-e News writer Amy Green who went through the process of self-testing for HIV.
Transgender and HIV: stigma sabotages prevention
Transgender people are one of the key populations identified as being at a higher risk of HIV - but they face stigma from society and healthcare workers. One transgender man explains why his community "needs attention now".
‘No time’ for healthy food
Taxi drivers from Kuruman to Nelspruit confess that fizzy drinks and junk food are a central part of their rushed lives.
The deadly consequences of obesity
By turning to another man for comfort after her obese husband lost interest in sex, a Free State woman’s actions sparked a tragic series of events that ended in murder.
HIV testing Campaigns are still missing the men
If we don’t get more heterosexual men to test for HIV, the world is going to miss the UNAIDS target of 90 percent of HIV positive people knowing their status by 2020, according to experts.
Erectile dysfunction not just for those ‘silver foxes’
Erectile dysfunction is not just for older men. While studies show that even younger men battle the condition, most men may not be ready to talk about it.
Added benefits to ‘the snip’
Medical male circumcision campaigns have an added bonus, say HIV activists who add that as more and more men line up for “the snip”– more men are learning their HIV statuses.