Category: Health
Monkeypox: UNAIDS «concerned» about stigmatising language against LGTBI people
As a significant portion of the recently reported Monkeypox cases has been identified among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) expressed concern on Sunday about some public media reporting and commentary reinforcing homophobic and racist stereotypes.
Austria to lower hurdles for LGBTQ+ citizens to donate blood
Austria has lifted a de facto ban on LGBTQ+ citizens donating blood, the health ministry announced on Friday.
Now you can have anonymous and free self-tests for HIV sent straight home in Norway
The offer is aimed at vulnerable groups with an increased risk of HIV.
New Zealand: Sex study aims to improve blood donation policy, HIV prevention
Health researchers are hoping an ambitious new study will change what they say are unfair blood donation rules for gay and bisexual men.
Ireland : Time gay men must wait to give blood after last sexual contact is reduced
Gay men will from Monday (28 March 2022) be able to donate blood four months after their last sexual encounter instead of twelve months in a change of eligibility criteria announced by the Irish Blood Transfusion Service.
Sweden : Leo was injured in trans care – now the hospital has reported itself
Karolinska University Hospital has now reported themselves for their care of Leo.