Tag: Mark Fisher
Body Positive’s Mark Fisher explains the ins and outs of this game-changing new syphilis prevention.
Men who have sex with men (MSM) are over 100 times more likely to catch syphilis than our straight counterparts, but did you know there is a cheap treatment already on the market that makes...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
In a statement made today, Body Positive Executive Director Mark Fisher has called on the government to include People living with the HIV on the group 3 vaccine rollout aimed at people who are at risk of getting very sick from COVID-19.
“We have reached out to the Ministers...
30 months on from PrEP first being available in NZ, Body Positive Executive Director Mark Fisher tells us about Australia’s new PrEP guidelines on event-based dosing for gay and bisexual men.
PrEP debuted in NZ with the NZPrEP trial for 150 people in Auckland in Feb 2017. PrEP was...
