Why Gay men don’t want to get tested

So I was a part of a study that was carried out in Jamaica in two (2) sites (Kingston and St. Andrew and Montego Bay). The aim of the study was to identify why some gay men did not want to go to the different testing spaces available to them, to access counselling and testing for HIV. We originally thought that stigma and discrimination was a key barrier that made it difficult for gay men to even want to get tested, but guess what?! We were wrong. Gay men……. or women (whichever you feel comfortable with being called) are afraid…… afraid of the testing process, afraid that they might hear that they’re HIV positive and afraid of the needles. It also turned out that the individuals who were afraid of getting tested, would have gone to get tested had their friends (whose opinions are considered VALUABLE) influenced them more and supported them in the testing process.

Gay Relationships: When You’ve Screwed Up

We all make mistakes, but some are more harmful than others. What do you do when you’ve made a big one, and your partner is now hurt and angry? Maybe you’ve had an affair or done something that has caused a major upset in your life and the life of the man you love.

Is There Anything to Look Forward To?

From one night stands to friends with benefits, the homosexual community in Jamaica is a melting pot of promiscuity, hook-ups and sexual excitement. “Thirsty” is the word that best describes some of these individuals who get jittery when their ass isn’t being pounded into by a random “10 incher” or their dick isn’t being smothered by a warm smooth mouth. 

Health Benefits of Masturbation

Did your mother ever tell you to “stop that or you will go blind?” I’m sorry, but mom was wrong. Happily, there is no known correlation between masturbation and poor eye sight. Masturbation is very common, even with those in relationships. Several reports have claimed that over 95% of men masturbate.

We know most are ‘doing it’, but what are the possible health side effects of masturbating? First, you could reduce your risk of prostate cancer through regular masturbation. A study of over 1000 men who had developed prostate cancer and 1,250 men who had not, found those who had ejaculated the most between the ages of 20 and 50 were the least likely to develop the cancer. Why? It appears that ejaculating may prevent carcinogens from accumulating in the prostate gland.