“The Bottom Line on Rectal Microbicide Research” was presented by IRMA’s Jim Pickett at Gay Men’s Health Crisis in NYC on January 23, 2013. POZ Magazine recorded the proceedings and produced this 4-minute highlight video, below. Check it out! Click here to download Jim’s presentation slides. “The Rectal Revolution is Here” was screened as well. You can watch the 14-minute video Read More >>

You are invited to a discussion and video presentation on rectal microbicide research and advocacy with IRMA and friends at Gay Men’s Health Crisis in NYC, from 10am til noon on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. View a special screening of the new video “The Rectal Revolution is Here: An introduction to rectal microbicide clinical trials.” Light refreshments will Read More >>

via The Huffington Post, by Robert Valadez “Save a life, give blood,” read the sticker on a colleague’s lapel. It sounds wonderful — where do I sign up? Unfortunately, I can’t donate blood because I’m gay. Many people are surprised to hear that gay men are prohibited from donating blood in most countries around the world, including Read More >>

via Huffington Post, by Simon McCormack When addressing the challenge of changing behavior, Marjorie Hill says it’s easy to blame the victim. “There’s always a tendency to look at the person and say, ‘why don’t you just stop smoking or eating red meat or start exercising?’” The Gay Men’s Health Crisis CEO and HuffPost blogger says. But Read More >>

[press release] GMHC Recommends Innovative and Expanded  Approaches to Preventing HIV/AIDS Among Gay Men Today, Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) released a new report, “Gay Men and HIV:  An Urgent Priority” which recommends innovative and expanded approaches to reduce HIV infection among men who have sex with men (MSM). Rectal microbicides and the work of IRMA are Read More >>

via Edge, by Kilian Melloy Last December, a male same-sex couple in Malawi who celebrated their engagement to one another were arrested under that country’s “decency” laws. Ever since, Steven Monjeza, 26, and his fiancée, Tiwonge Chimbalanga, 20, have been held in prison in Blantyre, Malawi, and reportedly have been subjected to intrusive medical examinations to determine Read More >>

via Jamaica BSERVER, by Patricia Watson “The threats of criminal indictment and socio-religious discrimination against man-to-man sexual relationships have contributed to the increased vulnerability of MSMs to HIV,” said Cruickshank.  “Consequent to such discrimination, many MSMs are afraid of going to a pharmacy to purchase condoms and personal lubricant which are sometimes so precariously placed close to Read More >>

Register before September 1 and receive 10% off! The 2008 National Gay Men’s Health Summit:Building a Multi- Issue, Multicultural Gay Men’s Health Movement. The 2008 Summit will take place October 17-21 at the Renaissance Seattle Hotel, located at 515 Madison Street in Seattle. Register now or book your travel or hotel!

Save the Date: Conference Call on HIV-related Travel and Immigration International Rectal Microbicides Advocates (IRMA) and Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) invite you to join an international conference call on August 19th, 11:00 am Eastern Dear friends, advocates and activists, The fight against discriminatory HIV-related travel and immigration restrictions is gaining momentum worldwide, and the United States Read More >>