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Gay men and other men who possess sex with men

Abebe- an international pupil from Ethiopia, 24-year-old who identifies as male (he/him/they) and has been sexually active for the last five years. Abebe’s appointment is by telehealth. About three months ago, he started exploring his sexuality and has had sex with a rare male partners (if asked for more detail – 4/5 partners, both insertive and receptive anal and oral sex, infrequent condom use). Abebe is feeling confused and uncertain about his sexuality and would never have felt easy exploring it further while living with his parents in Ethiopia. He is worried about anyone in his family finding out, particularly his father. Abebe has no significant medical history but has been feeling a little anxious lately. Abebe has never smoked cigarettes but has been experimenting with some recreational drugs since coming to Australia. He drinks alcohol with friends on weekends (4-5 drinks per occasion) and has tried some MDMA. These occasions are also when he started to experiment having sex with men. Hurt reduction education is provided regarding drug use and linked into community organisation for ongoing support.

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We’re here to help gay, pansexual and same sex attracted men from Asian cultural backgrounds get control of their health.

We provide information on relevant health issues, and we offer a range of specific and general services delivered by caring people who genuinely understand the health issues affecting Asian gay men.

Our Function With Asian Gay Men

We’re here to help gay men from Asian cultural backgrounds take authority of their health by providing a range of programs, workshops, resources and events.

We’re committed to:

  • Understanding and reducing the impact of HIV and STIs among Asian gay men in NSW
  • Understanding and addressing health and wellbeing issues which are specific to Asian gay men in NSW
  • Strengthening the community networks for Asian lgbtq+ men in NSW by partnering with groups and organisations which support them

For further information, please contact: asia@acon.org.au | 02 9206 2080 | 0419 714 213

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ConversAsians

ConversAsians is a peer-led discussion group based in Sydney. Our vision is to engage

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Can gay men give blood?

Gay and bisexual men are not automatically prevented from giving blood.

Men who hold sex with men and who have had the identical partner for 3 months or more and meet our other eligibility criteria are able to give blood.

Anyone who has had anal sex with a recent partner or multiple partners in the last three months, regardless of their gender or their partner’s gender, must wait 3 months before donating.

We judge your eligibility to grant blood based solely on your own individual experiences, making the process fairer for everyone.

If you are taking pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) or post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) you will be unable to give blood. If you stop taking PrEP or PEP, you will need to wait 3 months before you can give blood.

We appreciate that any deferral is disappointing if you want to save lives by giving blood.

If you have previously been unable to grant blood because of the guidelines and would love to donate, please dial us on 0300 123 23 23. One of our team can review the new guidelines with you and, if eligible, book your next appointment.

Why is there a 3-month wait after sex?

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Sexual health for gay and multi-attracted men

Having unprotected penetrative sex is the most likely way to transmit on a sexually transmitted infection (STI).

Using a condom helps protect against HIV and lowers the peril of getting many other STIs.

If you’re a man having sex with men (MSM), without condoms and with someone new, you should have an STI and HIV quiz every 3 months, otherwise, it should be at least once a year. This can be done at a sexual health clinic (SHC) or genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic. This is vital, as some STIs do not result in any symptoms.

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is a liver infection that's spread by a virus in poo.

Hepatitis A is uncommon in the UK but you can earn it through sex, including oral-anal sex ("rimming") and giving oral sex after anal sex. MSM with multiple partners are particularly at risk. You can also get it through contaminated sustenance and drink.

Symptoms of hepatitis A can manifest up to 8 weeks after sex and include tiredness and feeling sick (nausea).

Hepatitis A is not usually life-threatening and most people make a occupied recovery within a couple of months.

MSM can avoid getting hepatitis A by:

  • washing hands after se