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February 18, 2013
HIV infection among Israeli gay men up 55% since 2005

Israel's ministry of health found that infection rate amongst gay men is five times more common than among straights

There has been a 55% increase in HIV infections among gay men since 2005, according to the Israeli ministry of health figures.

According to the figures the rate of HIV infection among gay men is 4.5 times the rate of infection among heterosexuals, reported Haaretz daily.

February 12, 2013
London to improve HIV prevention services

London councils take steps to improve help for HIV prevention services throughout the UK capital

Leaders of London’s councils today (12 February) agreed to take decisive action together to improve HIV prevention services in the capital.

As they prepare to take on new public health responsibilities from 1 April, London boroughs have recognised that the HIV prevention activity they are inheriting is not meeting the needs of Londoners.

They have today initiated joint work to improve future commissioning of such services.

February 1, 2013
Study shows UK gay men's HIV infection rate soars despite testing

Research shows that HIV testing and treatment failed to curb infection rates among UK gay and bisexual men

Efforts to reduce HIV transmission among UK gay and bisexual men over the past decade have failed, according to a new study.

The research published in today’s Lancet (1 Feburary) shows that infection rates have remained stable despite increased testing and treatment.

While there has been a four-fold increase in testing rate and an advance in treatment uptake from 69 to 80 percent, new infections in England and Wales have flat-lined at 2,300 to 2,500 a year.

January 30, 2013
HIV postal test for gay men launched

The UK Terrence Higgins Trust and Health Protection Agency launch pilot scheme allowing gay men to test for HIV by post

The UK HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust and the Health Protection Agency are co-launching a pilot project that will allow gay and bisexual men to access HIV home sampling kits by post.

From today (30 January), men in England will be able to visit Terrence Higgins Trust’s website and request delivery of an HIV home sampling kit. The service is free and confidential.

December 1, 2012
Many US states still have HIV criminalization laws on the books

On World AIDS Day, Lambda Legal points to HIV transmission laws still on the books in many states

On this World AIDS Day, Lambda Legal wonders why so many US states still have HIV criminalization laws.

Scott Schoettes, the legal organization's HIV project director, noted on a blog post that '39 states have HIV-specific criminal statutes or have brought HIV-related criminal charges resulting in more than 80 prosecutions in the United States in the past two years alone.' 

November 29, 2012
All-time high of gay and bisexual men diagnosed with HIV

Experts call for people to be more aware as it is revealed nearly a quarter of people have no idea they are infected with HIV

The number of gay and bisexual men being diagnosed with HIV in the UK reached an ‘all-time high’ in 2011, with almost a quarter unaware they are affected.

The Health Protection Agency says nearly half of the 6,280 people diagnosed last year were men who had sex with men (MSM).

Of those diagnosed, two-thirds of the men infected had not gone to a sexual health clinic in the past three years.

Doctor Valerie Delpech, HPA head of HIV surveillance, said: ‘These figures are a reminder of how vital safe sex programmes remain.

October 17, 2012
HIV rate rises among gay men in Australia

Rise in new HIV infections is mainly from unsafe sex among gay men, Australian Federation of AIDS Organizations suggests rapid testing

An 8% rise in new HIV infections in 2011 in Australia has been attributed to gay men having unsafe sex.

The data released yesterday showed that there were 1,137 new HIV cases in 2011, up from 1,051 in 2010. Rob Lake, executive director of Australian Federation of AIDS Organizations said the increase is among gay men.

July 31, 2012
Black gay men twice as likely to have HIV

Black gay men have a higher chance of testing HIV positive despite similar sexual behavior as other ethnic groups

A new analysis on the sexual health of black gay men has found that they have twice the chance of being HIV-positive in comparison to white gay men.

The study published in medical journal The Lancet found that both white and black gay men displayed similar sexual risk behaviours across the US, UK and Canada.

Statistically, there was no significant difference in the way the different ethnic groups practised unprotected anal intercourse and sex with men of a different HIV status, number of partners they had, drug use and protective behaviours.

July 29, 2012
Australia urged to do more on AIDS

Australia's largest LGBT community health organization says the country risks falling behind in its HIV response unless it adopts new technologies and approaches

Australia’s largest LGBT community health organization has warned that Australia’s once world leading approach to HIV prevention is slipping behind that of other countries

July 21, 2012
HIV/AIDS the leading cause of death of black gay men

New report paints bleak picture of HIV infection rates for US gay black men

The numbers are appalling. Appalling.

February 2, 2012
One fifth of gay Auckland men with HIV unaware of infection

Research in New Zealand suggests many HIV cases go undiagnosed

One fifth of gay and bisexual men in Auckland, New Zealand living with HIV don't know they're infected.

The figure comes from a study conducted by Otago University's AIDS Epidemiology Group and the New Zealand AIDS Foundation.

The findings suggest that 6.5% of gay and bisexual men in Auckland have HIV, with 21% of those unaware that they carry the infection.