A new survey for gay, bisexual or same-sex- attracted men is now underway and inviting participants to join the online study and provide information which is investigating how internet use relates to different aspects of men's social and sexual lives.

Is it acceptable to say that, in some situations, it is OK to look after your own interests when it comes to sex?

The announcement by a group of Swiss AIDS experts that people with undetectable viral load are sexually non-infectious needs to be treated with caution, writes Paul Kidd.

A policy paper outlining NAPWA's position on criminal prosecution for sexual transmission of HIV.

In a landmark decision, a New Zealand court has dismissed charges of criminal nuisance brought against a man who failed to disclose his HIV status. The accused, a 36-year-old HIV-positive man from Lower Hutt, successfully argued that by using a condom he had taken adequate precautions to protect his partner, and that he did not have to disclose his status.

If we take the time to understand how HIV is – and isn’t – transmitted, we are that much better armed to protect our partners. This issue's Backgrounder explains the ins and outs of HIV transmission.

p(standfirst). Will I ever have sex again? Should I tell my partner my HIV status? Do I always have to use condoms? All of these are common questions for people with HIV. Concepts of responsibility, guilt, fear, love and pleasure are regularly brought together in one emotional space when positive people have sex. This section explores how we negotiate and enjoy a fun, safe and satisfying sex life … well, mostly.

‘It takes two to tango,’ goes the old saying. Well it also takes two to transmit HIV: one positive and one negative. For this reason, both positive and negative people can — and should be — actively involved in HIV prevention.

Negotiating the complex terrain of sexual negotiation and disclosure remains a key challenge for people living with HIV/AIDS.

They’ve been called ‘the sex police’ but meeting these three compassionate and understanding nurses, it’s hard to understand why.