Category: Lifestyle

After weeks of self-isolation, we’re all adjusting into our new routines. But physical distancing is still a priority for reducing transmissions of COVID-19 – so how does that affect our sex lives? Ending HIV examines. Ending HIV have put together their top tips for playing safe in this unprecedented time! We can’t pick and choose […]

A global three-year study has successfully shown that a long-acting injectable drug dosed every two months can be more effective than the daily PrEP. Worldwide HIV medical specialist company ViiV Healthcare today announced an interim analysis of the HIV Prevention Trials Network that has been evaluating the safety and efficacy of investigational, long-acting, injectable cabotegravir […]

In a time of physical distancing, Body Positive’s Mark Fisher asks what is the future for casual sex, sex on-site premises and people engaged in sex work? Physical isolation is the new normal as restrictions due to COVID continue. Walking outside or sharing a bench are considered dangerous and hugging or kissing as a form […]

Being left without a home, or in an unsafe one during a global crisis is not an ideal situation – but for a lot of queer, gender-diverse & intersex people in Aotearoa, this is the reality. RainbowYOUTH talks to Express about queer housing struggles in a time of pandemic. Around the world, we have data […]

Passionate bookseller and lover of queer literature, Daniel Devenney gives us the best books that he couldn’t survive self-isolation without.  Greetings to all my fellow queers and allies in self-isolation. Are you feeling restless or in need of a positivity boost? These books may be the answer. At a time when we need to come […]

Thanks to Zoom, Comedian and Male Gayz co-host Chris Parker has never connected as much with his friends, and like Dua Lipa, is enjoying getting ‘physical’! Tell us about your Level 4 Lockdown – where are you? Who’s in your bubble? And what are you doing to keep your mental health in check? I have […]

RNZAF Commanding Officer, Wing Commander Stu Pearce tells us how his Defence Force training has helped him to stay positive during lockdown and his top tips for maintaining good mental health in challenging times. Tell us about your Level 4 Lockdown – where are you? Who’s in your bubble? And what are you doing to […]

Body Positive’s Executive Director Mark Fisher says ‘no’ to casual sex during lockdown and suggests giving your body a break from PrEP while in your self-isolation bubble. Level 4 requires people to stay at home and stop all physical contact with people outside of your household (or isolation bubble) which means no casual sex in […]