News – Men who have sex with men

Anova experts invited to attend PEPFAR workshop

Last week (14-16 February 2012) saw Anova experts attending and presenting at an exclusive Regional Workshop on HIV Prevention among Men who have Sex with Men (MSM).

The event-presented by PEPFAR in partnership with Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC) and with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-saw leaders in the area of Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) and HIV from over 22 countries invited to discuss outcomes, share lessons learned and review current practice and best practice.

King’s comments threaten HIV-prevention efforts among sexual minorities

The Anova Health Institute’s Health4Men project expresses deep concern around Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini KaBhekizulu’s hateful comments while speaking at an event commemorating the 133rd anniversary of the Battle of Isandwana. Read more...

Saved by ‘township treatment’

ANOVA IN THE NEWS: The Simon Nkoli Centre for Men's Health has once again been featured in the Mail&Guardian's health supplement. The article takes on quite the personal approach as it tackles the issue of race relations and the ability to access treatment for those not falling within the vicinity of the men's clinic. The article was written by Mia Malan and comes across as somewhat of a narrative piece relating the trials and tribulations of seeking treatment. Read more...

Health4Men welcomes Equality Court’s ruling on Qwelane

MEDIA ADVISORY: Jon Qwelane was found guilty of hate speech by the Johannesburg Equality Court today after the former Sunday Sun columnist penned an article titled “Call me names, but gay is NOT okay”. Read more...

DoH recognises MSMs

ANOVA IN THE NEWS: The next installment of the National Strategic Plan (NSP) on HIV and AIDS is said to be more inclusive of the needs of the MSM community in South Africa. Health-e news service has highlighted these issues in a recent article posted on their website. The article takes a look at the importance of the Top2Btm Conference, held in Cape Town just over a week ago and the impact which relaying this kind of information has on the MSM community in general. Read more...

Health care sector unfriendly to gay men

ANOVA IN THE NEWS: The Top2Btm AIDS Priorities Conference has once again put MSM in the spotlight with an article published by Health-e journalist Khopotso Bodibe. The article takes a look at the current and pressing issues of MSM trying to access health care and the negative effects that this has on the basic health care of such a marginalised group. Read more...

Call for more South African research into HIV prevalence and risk among men who have sex with men

MEDIA ADVISORY:Effectively responding to the high prevalence of HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM) in South Africa requires more research. This was the call of numerous speakers at the second day of the Top2Btm symposium where researchers, medical professionals and policy makers met to discuss treatment, prevention and care of HIV for MSM. The symposium is based in Cape Town and hosted by the Anova Health Institute with support from PEPFAR. Read more...