Gay Men's Sexual Health Alliance

Gay Men's Sexual Health Alliance We're working across the province to increase access to the health services we need to have the sex we want.

The Gay Men’s Sexual Health Alliance (GMSH) champions the health of 2GBTQ+ men in Ontario. We lead the development of cutting-edge sexual health promotion resources and collaborate with HIV service organizations and other service providers in Ontario to ensure 2GBTQ+ men have the information, supports and services they need to have the sex they want.

12/01/2025

“What do you see when you see me? People living with HIV are more than their status.”

December 1 is World AIDS Day 🌎🩸
Here are some facts:

HIV is on the rise. Every four hours, someone in Canada is diagnosed with HIV. The latest data from 2023 shows a 35% increase in new cases and the highest rates of transmission in over a decade.

Everyone has an HIV status.

Whether positive, negative, or unknown, each one of us has an HIV status. Knowing your status is an act of empowerment. It's a way to take control of your health, protect yourself, your partners and your community, and access treatment or prevention options early. HIV is manageable like other chronic conditions.

You wouldn't judge someone with other long-term medical conditions-so why would you judge someone living with HIV?

December 1 is World AIDS Day 🌎❤️ and there are events and vigils happening all weekend across the province. Here’s a non...
11/30/2025

December 1 is World AIDS Day 🌎❤️ and there are events and vigils happening all weekend across the province. Here’s a non-exhaustive roundup of what’s on tomorrow!

See the person, not the status. HIV is manageable, like other chronic conditions. You wouldn’t judge someone with other ...
11/29/2025

See the person, not the status. HIV is manageable, like other chronic conditions. You wouldn’t judge someone with other long-term medical conditions — so why would you judge someone living with HIV?

December 1 is World AIDS Day and wants to change the way we think about HIV in Canada. Today, modern medical treatments can bring the viral load of HIV down to a level that can’t even be detected in a blood test. That means that people can live long and healthy lives and avoid passing on the virus to their partners.

Want to learn more? Check out canfar.com ❤️

11/25/2025

“I went to 43 funerals that year. That’s what life was like then.”

Scottish performer Tilda Swinton joined
for BBC Radio 4 Women’s Hour Studio to talk about her new exhibition in Amsterdam.

During their conversation, Tilda spoke about losing one of her close creative collaborators, filmmaker Derek Jarman, to HIV/AIDS in 1994 and how she went to dozens of funerals that year.
She described the new injectable HIV PrEP medication as “game-changing” and emphasized that HIV is no longer the death-sentence it once was.

You can listen to the full interview on

On November 20 we observe Trans Day of Remembrance to memorialize those who have been murdered as a result of transphobi...
11/20/2025

On November 20 we observe Trans Day of Remembrance to memorialize those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia.

The history of this day comes from the murder of Rita Hester, a Black trans woman who was killed in her apartment in Massachusetts in 1998. The case remains unsolved. Two other Black trans women, Chantelle Pickett, and Monique Thomas, were also killed in Massachusetts in the same few years.

These deaths inspired a web project called “Remembering Our Dead”, candlelight vigils and a push to get coverage by local media.

This led to the creation of Trans Day of Remembrance. Often during memorials on this day, the names of those who have died from October 1 to September 30 of the current year are read out loud.

The mural of Rita Hester in this photo was commissioned in 2022 in Allston, MA in the community where she had history.


November 20, 2024

Once upon a time there were three little douchbulbs… at least, that’s how the fairy tale is supposed to go, right? 🤔The ...
11/19/2025

Once upon a time there were three little douchbulbs… at least, that’s how the fairy tale is supposed to go, right? 🤔

The next Mild2Wild discussion group for q***r guys who party and play is this Thursday November 20 from 7-9pm EST and the topic is cleaning out 🧼

If you’re getting busy all night the last thing you want to worry about is whether you’re all good down there. Facilitator Jonathan has all the tips you need to keep it tidy without irritating your insides 🤓

And don’t forget, if you want to stay on top of the latest sessions and updates you can follow us on telegram (our new hub) by looking up Mild2Wild under groups! 🤓

Mild2Wild is a free, anonymous, virtual discussion group for q***r guys who party and play / use substances to enhance intimacy action. It takes place over Zoom every other Thursday from 7-9pm EST and is a collaborative project by *xualhealthalliance and .toronto

Once upon a time there were three little douchebulbs … that’s how that fairy tale goes right? 🤔The next Mild2Wild discus...
11/19/2025

Once upon a time there were three little douchebulbs … that’s how that fairy tale goes right? 🤔

The next Mild2Wild discussion group for q***r guys who party and play is this Thursday November 20 from 7-9pm EST and the topic is cleaning out! 🧼

If you’re going at it all night and wanna make sure you’re keeping on top form without irritating your insides, facilitator Jonathan has some tips for ya!

And don’t forget, if you want to stay on top of the latest sessions and updates you can follow us on telegram (our new hub) by looking up Mild2Wild under groups! 🤓

Mild2Wild is a free, anonymous, virtual discussion group for q***r guys who party and play / use substances to enhance intimacy action. It takes place over Zoom every other Thursday from 7-9pm EST and is a collaborative project by *xualhealthalliance and .toronto

11/17/2025

“I loved him, so what are you gonna do? You just deal.”

This clip is from the first season of HBO’s Looking, a short lived television series about gay men living in San Francisco.

Ritchie paints a really simple picture about being in a serodiscordant relationship (being HIV negative while having a partner who lives with HIV) — it doesn’t have to be a big deal.

Today, HIV medications can bring a viral load to a level that can’t be picked up on an HIV test. And when HIV is undetectable in the bloodstream, it can’t be passed on to a partner through s*x.

Using condoms and HIV PrEP daily, on demand, or via long-acting injectable formulations are also effective ways of preventing HIV transmission.

So if you love someone, there’s actually a lot that can be done! 💕

Aaaaaand we’re finally back! 🥳 The Mild2Wild discussion group returns this Thursday November 6 from 7-9pm EST and the to...
11/05/2025

Aaaaaand we’re finally back! 🥳 The Mild2Wild discussion group returns this Thursday November 6 from 7-9pm EST and the topic is GHB 💧

We’re covering first aid response, identifying and testing GHB, dosing and pacing, pre-dose checklists and more! 🤩

And don’t forget, if you want to stay on top of the latest sessions and updates you can follow us on telegram (our new hub) by looking up Mild2Wild under groups! 🤓

Mild2Wild is a free, anonymous, virtual discussion group for q***r guys who party and play / use substances to enhance intimacy action. It takes place over Zoom every other Thursday from 7-9pm EST and is a collaborative project by *xualhealthalliance and .toronto

There are just some things that you really shouldn’t be late for: a flight, a job interview, a broadway show ⏰But when i...
09/15/2025

There are just some things that you really shouldn’t be late for: a flight, a job interview, a broadway show ⏰

But when it comes to taking your daily oral HIV PrEP pills, you have a little bit of wiggle room 😮‍💨 It may not be ideal, but you don’t need to panic and throw your whole routine away!

Taking it around the same time of day is best, and so is not missing doses, but you will still keep some amount of protection and that’s better than none at all.

SWIPE RIGHT for more info >>>

Our pal 🍑 breaks it down with 💊 in this post carousel and offers some great tips for building your daily medication into your daily routine. 🗓️

And keep an eye out for changes in availability to longer lasting injectible PrEP, which is slowly gaining ground in Canada (but can be expensive currently)! 👀

Not to toot our own horn but here at the *xualhealthalliance we have a reputation for having some pretty sick merch 😎The...
09/09/2025

Not to toot our own horn but here at the *xualhealthalliance we have a reputation for having some pretty sick merch 😎

These “gay is good.” t-shirts were a small run that went along with our iconic collab with designs on stickers and totes that you can occasionally spot out on the street! 🤩

We’ve got some new merch ideas in the works so keep your eyes peeled for our presence on the ground!

We’ve got another great reminder from our friends at *xfluent.ca on what ✨Consistency is Key✨ when it comes to taking yo...
09/05/2025

We’ve got another great reminder from our friends at *xfluent.ca on what ✨Consistency is Key✨ when it comes to taking your HIV medications as prescribed when you’re living with HIV 🗓️🖊️

HIV treatment known as ART (Anti-Retroviral Therapy) is crucial to reducing the amount of virus in your body and protecting your immune system, and overall health.

And that’s an act of self-love! 💕 Think of HIV treatment as another method of protection. When your viral load drops to the point that it becomes undetectable, you’re getting the best protection for yourself and your partners!

For more info and support, visit Sexfluent.ca

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Si tu vis avec le VIH, il est essentiel de suivre un traitement antirétroviral (TAR) pour maintenir ta charge virale indétectable et protéger ta santé.

Le traitement du VIH consiste avant tout à prendre soin de sa santé, ce qui est un acte d’amour de soi. Vois le traitement contre le VIH comme une autre méthode de protection. Le fait d’avoir une charge virale indétectable vous protège, toi et tes partenaires!

Pour plus d’info et de soutien, visite Sexefluide.ca

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