African-American men who have sex with men (MSM) remain at heightened risk for HIV infection and account for the largest number of African-Americans living with HIV/AIDS. It has long been understood that there is a clear and persistent association between poverty, transactional sex behavior, and HIV risk. A new study has investigated how educational status relates to HIV risk in this population.
US: Video game boosts sex health IQ and attitudes in minority teens
A video game to promote health and reduce risky behavior in teens improves sexual health knowledge and attitudes among minority youth, according to a new study. The findings validate the value of the video game as a tool to engage and educate teens at risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, said the researchers.
Brazil: Ruling in Favor of Sexual Orientation Conversion Therapies Appealed
Brazil: Família Plural conversa com pessoas homoafetivas sobre liminar da ‘cura gay’
Members from the LGBTT community respond to the 14th Court of the Federal District, judge Waldemar Cláudio de Carvalho's decision that granted an injunction allowing psychologists to offer gay cure therapies.
“Patologizar a nossa natureza é uma decisão extremamente ofensiva, violenta e desrespeitosa. Essa involução empobrece a todos nós, LGBTs ou não, porque vai contra os direitos humanos. Sem contar que marginaliza ainda mais o Brasil no que diz respeito à diversidade sexual."