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Sex, safe sex and relationships

The Normal Heart

From the Oct-Nov 2011 issue of Talkabout

On a visit to New York, Leo Reid was lucky to catch the Broadway revival of one of the earliest pieces of AIDS theatre, The Normal Heart (soon to be made into a film by the co-creator of Glee, Ryan Murphy). Later Leo spoke to Wayne Harrison, who directed the Sydney production of the incendiary play in 1989.

Tags: Living with HIV, Sex, safe sex and relationships

Eating in or eating out?

From the Apr-May 2010 issue of Talkabout

It’s always been the biggest debate in gaydom. No, we’re not talking Madonna vs Kylie, or even Lady Gaga vs well, whoever the next gay diva to come along is, nor are we talking about poz vs neg. No, this is the great debate that looms large over all gay men, whether they are poz, neg, married, single, in an open relationship, slut, angel, Madonna fan, Kylie fan, Gaga fan or, indeed, all of the above. The question is: sex vs love, which is better? Greg Page ponders the biggest gay issue of them all – to be single or not to be single?

Tags: Sex, safe sex and relationships

The sero-discordant divide

From the Feb-Mar 2010 issue of Talkabout

Tobin muses on the changes that online dating has brought to our sex lives, recalling some of the highs and lows of revealing his HIV status, and why some of us choose sero-sorting to keep things simple.

Tags: Serodiscordant , Sex, safe sex and relationships

Game on-line!

From the Oct-Nov 2009 issue of Talkabout

Greg Page explores the evolution of internet dating and why mobile dating (or iDating) might be the next big thing.

Tags: Sex, safe sex and relationships, Technology and HIV

Sex with other pos guys creative workshop

Positive Life NSW is developing a new Health Promotion Campaign 'Hooking up with other pos guys' which will include a creative workshop of video making & writing.

Undetectable viral load and condoms

From the Apr-May 2009 issue of Talkabout

Does having an undetectable viral load mean that you can’t pass on HIV to your HIV negative partner?

Tags: Preventing transmission, Serodiscordant , Sex, safe sex and relationships

Sero Disco - Why let HIV get in the way of a good relationship?

From the Dec-Jan 2008 issue of Talkabout

Kathy Triffitt on the new Positive Life NSW Campaign around serodiscordant relationships (where one partner is HIV positive and one partner is HIV negative).

Tags: Sex, safe sex and relationships

KNOW THE FACTS - SEX AND HEP C

Hep C is usually transmitted by sharing injecting equipment (including needles, spoons, tourniquets and filters) as well as tattooing or body piercing with infected equipment. However, sexual transmission is also possible. In our booklet KNOW THE FACTS - SEX AND HEP C we outline latest information about Hep C, ways to avoid transmission and current treatment options. WARNING - content is unsuitable for people under 18 years.

Sero Disco - Why let HIV get in the way of a good relationship?

Looking after each other in serodiscordant relationships (where one partner is HIV positive and one partner is HIV negative) includes everything from communication to condoms. In our new campaign Sero Disco (Why let HIV get in the way of a good relationship?) we try to give you some practical answers to questions you might have asked yourself at some time.

Coming from the space of true love

From the Aug-Sep 2008 issue of Talkabout

Sam describes how he dealt with HIV as a negative man and then as a
positive man, and the relationships he has had along the way.

Tags: Sex, safe sex and relationships

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