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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BASSline

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