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Seven new cases of MPOX (formerly known as Monkeypox) have been confirmed in Auckland since late December. Body Positive’s Mark Fisher breaks down the best ways to avoid catching and spreading MPOX.
MPOX is back in NZ with seven new cases. How concerned should YOUR EX readers be?
MPOX has been...
December 1st marks the 35th anniversary of World AIDS Day, a significant date that commemorates those lost to HIV/AIDS, supports those living with the virus and reflects on the strides made in combatting this global health challenge. This year’s theme, “Let Communities Lead,” highlights the crucial role of communities...
Launching tonight, GiveOUT Day is four days of national fundraising giving to LGBTQ+ community groups and not-for-profit organisations.
Last year was the inaugural GiveOUT Day held in New Zealand, and the hugely successful event raised nearly $60,000 for the 13 rainbow organisations that participated. Organisers The Rainbow NZ Charitable Trust...
The International Journal of Drug Policy says this "increased harm for men who have sex with men”, and community groups call for the decision to be reversed.
“At this stage, there are no plans to review the classification of alkyl nitrites (poppers) as prescription medicines,” a Ministry of Health spokesperson...
"After a lifetime of being at war with my gender, I've decided to embrace myself for who I am, inside and out," Sam Smith stated in a 2019 tweet, announcing that they were non-binary and would be using 'they/them' pronouns.
While fans and peers were supportive of Smith, the public...
Today (1 December) is World AIDS Day, and to celebrate, New Zealand’s leading HIV peer support organisation has released “I’m Healthy, and I Live with HIV” - a new video campaign to highlight that despite facing a myriad of challenges, people living with HIV can, and should, live quality,...
Amy is one of five babies that have now been conceived through Sperm Positive, the New Zealand-based world-first: an HIV positive sperm bank.
‘Amy’ is only ten months old, but already she has changed the world. She is the first baby to be born after her parents met via the...
Body Positive Executive Director Mark Fisher has called on the government to include People living with the HIV on the priority list as they currently are in Australia.
“We have reached out to the Ministers of Health and the COVID response teams, but have had no response thus far, beyond...
