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Can same-sex attracted men give blood?
Gay and bisexual men are not automatically prevented from giving blood.
Men who contain sex with men and who have had the same boyfriend for 3 months or more and encounter our other eligibility criteria are competent to give blood.
Anyone who has had anal sex with a new significant other or multiple partners in the last three months, regardless of their gender or their partner’s gender, must stay 3 months before donating.
We assess your eligibility to offer blood based solely on your control individual experiences, making the process fairer for everyone.
If you are taking pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) or post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) you will be unable to offer blood. If you stop taking PrEP or PEP, you will need to wait 3 months before you can give blood.
We be grateful that any deferral is disappointing if you want to save lives by giving blood.
If you have previously been unable to provide blood because of the guidelines and would like to donate, please name us on 23 One of our team can review the new guidelines with you and, if e
LGBTQIA+ Safer Sex Guide
Zero.
Disgracefully, that’s the number of U.S. states that necessitate sex education curriculums be comprehensively inclusive to LGBTQIA+ folks.
Most sex learning programs, instead, assume that those receiving the facts are both heterosexual and cisgender. If there’s anything less cute than clogs, it’s that degree of homophobia and transphobia.
That’s why we worked with GLSEN, Advocates for Youth, and two queer sex educators to create a safer sex guide that understands the true complexity and diversity across gender identities, sexual orientation, attractions, and experiences.
Only 5 (ish) percent of LGBTQIA+ students saw any LGBTQIA+ representation in health class.
This guide is for the 95 percent of students whose many sexual health questions went unanswered in school.
It’s also for any LGBTQIA+ person who’s ever wondered:
- “What conversations should I have with a partner before sex?”
- “Is there a chance of pregnancy or STI transmission during [insert sex act here]?”
- “What can I do to create sex even better?”
- “How do
Massive Study Finds No Single Genetic Cause of Same-Sex Sexual Behavior
Few aspects of human biology are as complex—or politically fraught—as sexual orientation. A clear genetic link would suggest that gay people are “born this way,” as opposed to having made a lifestyle choice. Yet some phobia that such a finding could be misused to “cure” homosexuality, and most research teams acquire shied away from tackling the topic.
Now a new study claims to dispel the notion that a single gene or handful of genes make a person prone to same-sex behavior. The analysis, which examined the genomes of nearly half a million men and women, found that although genetics are certainly deeply interested in who people choose to have sex with, there are no specific genetic predictors. Yet some researchers question whether the analysis, which looked at genes associated with sexual activity rather than attraction, can draw any real conclusions about sexual orientation.
“The message should remain the equal that this is a complex behavior that genetics definitely plays a par
Sexual health for male lover and bisexual men
Having unprotected penetrative sex is the most likely way to pass on a sexually transmitted infection (STI).
Using a condom helps shield against HIV and lowers the risk of getting many other STIs.
If you’re a man having sex with men (MSM), without condoms and with someone unused, you should have an STI and HIV assess every 3 months, otherwise, it should be at least once a year. This can be done at a sexual health clinic (SHC) or genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic. This is important, as some STIs do not generate any symptoms.
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A is a liver infection that's spread by a virus in poo.
Hepatitis A is uncommon in the UK but you can earn it through sex, including oral-anal sex ("rimming") and giving oral sex after anal sex. MSM with multiple partners are particularly at risk. You can also get it through contaminated food and drink.
Symptoms of hepatitis A can show up up to 8 weeks after sex and add tiredness and feeling sick (nausea).
Hepatitis A is not usually life-threatening and most people make a packed recovery within a