Gay Men - Count Me In
posted: 03/12/2010
HIV affects gay men’s lives and thinking in some odd and complex ways. To stop the spread of HIV amiong gay and bi men, we must be serious about tackling the common wrong-headed ideas and actions that lead to HIV transmissions.
Count Me In is a community campaign from GMFA (Gay Men Fighting AIDS).
GMFA are asking gay men to make five simple pledges and for gay men’s health organisations, the gay media and community leaders to join GMFA in tackling these issues head on. The work may not be easy or straightforward, and some messages can be be difficult to hear. However, if we want a change in the health of the gay male community, this is what we need to do.
Our five steps to heaven?
The campaign asks gay men to join the campaign and commit to stop the spread of HIV by agreeing this simple five-point personal action plan:
- I will know my HIV status
- I will not assume I know anyone else’s HIV status
- I will take personal responsibility for using condoms
- I will value myself and my health
- I will stay informed about HIV and how it’s spread
If every gay man in the UK commits to each of these, we can significantly reduce the spread of HIV in our community.
- GMFA’s goal for ‘Count Me In’ campaign is
- for all gay men to be confident and empowered to take responsibility for our own health
- to support each other,
- to openly discuss issues such as HIV status and safer sex without fear or stigma and
- where the barriers to effective condom use are overcome.
By working together we can prevent new infections and make a real difference to the wellbeing of gay and bi men.
GMFA Count Me In
Facebook Count Me In
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