A study on sexual health and HIV

10/02/2020

Still looking for folks to interview if you are interested! Please check out the flyer and click here to begin the process: https://redcap.link/talkabthiv

09/30/2020

A review of the new supreme court nominee's LGBTQ track record. Unfortunately, it's not great...

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2020/9/26/21457343/amy-coney-barrett-supreme-court-lgbtq-rights

She once questioned the Court’s landmark ruling on marriage equality.

09/21/2020

RuPaul's Drag Race raked up some Emmy awards yesterday, and RuPaul tried to provide some comfort in this maddening word in his acceptance speech: https://www.advocate.com/2020/9/20/rupauls-heartfelt-emmys-speech-dont-give-love

The RuPaul's Drag Race host, who won for Competition Program, gave some words of comfort to despairing fans.

09/09/2020

Do you have one hour to spare? If you are a gay or bis*xual man who is HIV negative, please consider helping us out! We are researchers from UPenn conducting tele-interviews with people asking them about their thoughts and feelings about HIV. You can do this from the comfort of your own home and an Amazon gift card is provided for your time. Currently recruiting men ages 18- 35 in the Philadelphia area. Click the following link to start the process:

https://redcap.med.upenn.edu/surveys/?s=99YKP9EWER

09/08/2020

Some interesting advice from Canada's top doc: https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/03/health/coronavirus-masks-s*x-canada-trnd/index.html

Not unlike NYC's even more explicit guidelines for s*x during COVID:https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/imm/covid-s*x-guidance.pdf

08/10/2020

After a brief hiatus, we're back with some new content. First up, have you ever wondered what the difference is between Truvada and Descovy?? Here's a quick guide from the San Francisco AIDS Foundation: https://www.sfaf.org/resource-library/side-by-side-comparison-truvada-and-descovy-for-prep/

See a chart comparing the similarities and differences between the two medications available to prevent HIV as PrEP.

07/24/2020

A salute to Philly LGBTQ community and healthcare organizations that are still serving folks during the times of COVID: https://epgn.com/2020/07/22/phillys-lgbtq-health-orgs-endure-amid-pandemic/

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control, at least 105-thousand healthcare personnel have been infected with COVID-19 and over 500 have died, including doctors, nurses, EMTs, lab technicians, pharmacists and other medical employees. But many in the field, including those in Philly’s ...

07/22/2020

Hello! Do you have one hour to spare? If you are a gay or bis*xual man who is HIV negative, please consider helping us out! We are researchers from UPenn conducting tele-interviews with folks asking them about their thoughts and feelings about HIV. You can do this from the comfort of your own home and an Amazon gift card is provided for your time.

Currently recruiting men ages 18-35 in the Philadelphia area. Click the following link to start the process: https://redcap.med.upenn.edu/surveys/?s=99YKP9EWER

Feel free to share this with anyone you think would be interested

07/16/2020

Is TBT still a thing, or a reflection of my old age?? If it is, we are throwing it back to pride month, and an article about its history. Including early leadership of trans women of color: https://www.bustle.com/articles/166925-the-origins-of-pride-month-what-you-should-know-about-its-history

LifeAn Archivist Explains The Deeply Radical Origins Of PrideRick Maiman / Contributor / SOPA Images / Contributor By Jay PolishUpdated: June 18, 2020The sun isn't the only thing that comes out in June. Rainbow flags also start appearing in corporate office windows, coffee shops, and your neighbor's...

07/14/2020

How important is HIV in the daily lives of gay and bis*xual men? How should doctors talk to people about their s*xual health? If you are an HIV negative gay or bis*xual man, ages 18-35, and in the Philly area, can you help us find out the answer to these questions?! We are researchers at UPenn who are trying to develop better HIV prevention tools. This study will be a one-hour interview that you can do from the comfort of your own home. An Amazon gift card will be provided.

Click the following link to start the process: https://redcap.med.upenn.edu/surveys/?s=99YKP9EWER Feel free to share this with anyone you think would be interested

07/12/2020

Who else has been watching Q***r Eye Philadelphia?? Here is an interview with Bobby with some hidden gems about the series :-): https://www.phillyvoice.com/bobby-berk-queer-eye-design-expert-season-5-philadelphia-locations-netflix/

Plus, what the show's design expert thinks of the Philly accent and why QE is more important for straight people to watch

07/08/2020

In addition to study info, we'll aim to post some interesting articles we come across.

For example, an injectable form of PrEP that is given every two months, might be just as or MORE effective than taking a pill every day. There are still more regulatory hoops though before it is approved.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/07/health/aids-conference-remission-case-prevention-injection/index.html

07/06/2020

Our study's flyer! Use the QR code to access the eligibility questionnaire

07/05/2020

Hello!

We are researchers from UPenn who are studying how HIV negative gay and bis*xual men think about HIV. If you are in the Philadelphia area, ages 18-35, and identify as gay or bis*xual, can you help us out by signing on for a one-hour interview? An Amazon gift card will be provided.

Click the following link to start the process: https://redcap.med.upenn.edu/surveys/?s=99YKP9EWER

Feel free to share this with anyone you think would be interested

07/01/2020

07/01/2020