Africans Talking About Sex
posted: 24/05/2010
Over 1 in 3 Africans living in England don’t know how to talk about sex with a new partner. Research in BASSLine, which assessed the sexual HIV prevention needs of African people in England, found that a disproportionate number were putting their health at risk by not asking questions about their partner’s sexual health.
Handy tips for talking
Mambo health and lifestyle magazine encourages people to feel more confident when talking about sex with their partners and HIV.
In its latest lead feature the magazine, which is distributed through African organisations, provides a list of tips to help get the difficult conversation started as well as dispelling some common myths about sex.
Mambo’s editor Joseph Ochieng said:
“We need to have the confidence to talk about sex to make sure we’re not putting ourselves and our partners at risk. There are no perfect guidelines about how to bring the subject up in conversation, but agreeing a few basic rules can help reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infection or unplanned pregnancy. In this issue of Mambo, we look at some possible approaches and offer useful tips on how a couple can have great – and safer - sex”
Other articles in the new issue include an interview with former American basketball John Amaechi, talking openly about his experiences as a gay man; healthy eating options for Africans who are new to the country and news of a successful HIV testing service for Africans.
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It's Better to Know
posted: 05/11/2009
'It's better to know' is a testing campaign explaining that with modern medicine people can expect a long and healthy life with HIV - but only if you test and start treatment soon enough. Illustrated with pictures of Africans, it's produced by the African communities team at THT.
As they say, if you test negative there is more reason to saty negative, and positive or negative it is better to know.
Late HIV diagnosis is common among African people especially. Late diagnosis is not good for anyone's health prospects.
Visit the mambo website for more information - Mambo is a healthier lifestyle magazine for Africans in England.
African AIDS Helpline 0800 0967 500
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