There are many dangers you need to be aware of, and some tips to keep safe if you are using drugs like this. These drugs can be highly addictive. Guys usually start using for fun, and believe they are using responsibly, saying things like “I only use on weekends” or “I’m in control of how much I use.”
“Stealthing,” the secretive and non-consensual removal of a condom during otherwise consensual intercourse.
A ‘worrying number’ of LGBTI people feel uncomfortable disclosing their sexual orientation or gender identity to their GP
PrEP use has been rising in other countries, and some cities have also seen drops in new HIV diagnoses. San Francisco saw a 17 per cent fall in infection rates in 2015. “We are convinced that PrEP is responsible for the large decreases in new diagnoses,” Portman said in a tweet about the announcement.
If you are a gay man or other MSM (men who has sex with men), or a transgender individual living in Singapore, we would like to invite you to participate in this survey. This survey will be entirely anonymous as we will not ask for your name or identification number. The results of the survey will help us better understand what people think of PrEP and how best PrEP can be provided in Singapore. Findings from this survey will assist with plans for the implementation of PrEP in Singapore.
The 10th SAC provided a forum for healthcare and public health experts, community and other stakeholders to share, discuss and propose solutions to stop the spread of HIV, address HIV-related stigma and discrimination, and strengthen care for PLHIV in Singapore.
PrEP is available at the National University Hospital (NUH) at its Be Prepared Clinic and Tan Tock Seng Hospital, while the DSC Clinic in Kelantan Lane plans to offer it from the first quarter of next year.
The world has committed to ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030. WHO and UNAIDS have recognized
that achieving this target will not be possible without reinvigorating HIV prevention strategies to
hasten the decline in adult infections.
Community Dialogue: Exploring the acceptability and planning for the roll-out of PrEP among men who have sex with men in Singapore.