HIV Health and Wellness

US: America’s Hidden H.I.V. Epidemic Why do America’s black gay and bisexual men have a higher H.I.V. rate than any country in the world?

Early on a balmy morning last October, Cedric Sturdevant began his rounds along the bumpy streets and back roads of Jackson, Miss. Sturdevant, 52, has racked up nearly 300,000 miles driving in loops and widening circles around Jackson in his improvised role of visiting nurse, motivational coach and father figure to a growing number of young gay men and transgender women suffering from H.I.V. and AIDS.

Malaysia defends contest on how to 'prevent' homosexuality, cites youth health concerns

Malaysia’s health ministry on Saturday (June 3) defended its decision to host a contest on how to “prevent” homosexuality and transgenderism, saying the competition was aimed at helping teens make better health decisions.  

Organisations Around The World Failing To Safeguard LGBTI Children From Abuse

More than half of organisations surveyed worldwide either do not have adequate measures in place to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex children from harm, or their staff are unaware if such measures exist,

US: New study shines light on how to ‘make it better’ for queer youth

It’s not news that queer young people still experience various forms of bullying and rejection that can impair their mental health, but the research is still developing about how best to help them through those challenges.