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When the party is over

This was difficult for my friends and I to witness because we saw a good person deteriorate into what most ... Read more
Wed March 3rd, 2010 - No Comments
What about me?

The Staying Negative campaign run by the VAC/GMHC is undergoing an evaluation. Some early feedback has indicated that when people are ... Read more
Wed February 24th, 2010 - No Comments
Caught on the web

By Jason Asselin Gaydar, Manhunt, Squirt, Facebook... the list goes on and on. There are so many websites out there that ... Read more
Wed February 17th, 2010 - No Comments
Reaching out

Let’s talk about sex baby, let’s talk about HIV. With apologies to George Michael, this is just what a regular ... Read more
Wed February 10th, 2010 - No Comments
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Relax, man!

Stress is part of modern living. We all feel stress — sometimes momentarily, sometimes it seems like a mosquito constantly ... Read more
Wed February 3rd, 2010 - No Comments
Having fun safely

Christmas and New Year have just gone, we are in the midst of Midsumma, and Mardi Gras and ChillOut are ... Read more
Wed January 27th, 2010 - No Comments
What’s your plan for 2010

A few weeks have gone by in 2010 and it’s safe to say we’ve already made a few promises to ... Read more
Wed January 20th, 2010 - No Comments
Making a difference

Not another bloody survey, how many does it take? One could ask: how long is a piece of string? On Sunday ... Read more
Wed January 13th, 2010 - No Comments
Packing the essentials

It’s that time of the year again. Christmas feasts, Chanukah feasts, pagan feasts or parties for no particular reason. ... Read more
Mon December 14th, 2009 - No Comments
A phone call saved my life

When people think about phone counselling or support, most people think of Lifeline, which is a great 24-hour service offering ... Read more
Wed December 9th, 2009 - No Comments
Roid rage

“I take steroids because they help me an extra 5 percent... I do it under a doctor’s supervision.” (Arnold Schwarzenegger, ... Read more
Wed November 25th, 2009 - No Comments
Be kind to your behind

The renamed month of November, Movember, is an annual, month-long celebration of the moustache to raise awareness about men’s health ... Read more
Wed November 18th, 2009 - No Comments
Radio too

Did you know that in addition to this weekly column in Southern Star, the Victorian AIDS Council/Gay Men’s Health Centre ... Read more
Wed November 11th, 2009 - No Comments
Texting, texting, 1-2-3

Your mobile phone goes off — you’ve got an SMS. “U may have been exposed to chlamydia and may need ... Read more
Wed November 4th, 2009 - No Comments
When a friend discloses

A few months ago, I wrote about how a friend of mine and his boyfriend became HIV positive. In this ... Read more
Mon November 2nd, 2009 - No Comments
Sex therapy

There are health problems other than sexually transmitted infections that may affect your dangly bits. I’m referring to sexual dysfunction. There ... Read more
Wed October 28th, 2009 - 1 Comment
‘I thought we were negative’

Two years ago a friend told me, in a matter-of-fact tone, he had tested positive for HIV. I burst into ... Read more
Wed October 21st, 2009 - No Comments
Prioritise please

One of the many topics we are often asked about at the VAC is PEP. PEP stands for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis ... Read more
Wed October 14th, 2009 - No Comments
SWITCHBOARD
The Gay & Lesbian Switchboard provides free and confidential telephone counselling, information and support. Hours: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday 6pm – 10pm, Wednesday 2pm, Friday – Sunday 6pm – 9pm. Call (03) 9663 2939 or Freecall 1800 184 527 (country VIC only).
POLICE
The Victoria Police Gay and Lesbian Liaison Officers can help with GLBTI crime. Contact Sergeant Scott Davis on 9247 6944 or email melbourne.gllo@police.vic.gov.au
FREEDOM 2 B
Freedom2b is a monthly community support group offering support information and dialogue around issues of faith and sexual orientation. Connected with Anthony Venn Brown's group in Sydney, Freedom2b networks with GLBTI people of Christian and Pentecostal backgrounds. Call 0410 561 431 for details.
www.freedom2b.orgPFLAG
P-Flag is a support group for the family and friends of lesbians and gays. Parents, siblings, friends and loved ones come together to confidentially offer support: the motto is 'Keeping families together'. P-Flag meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Toorak Bowls Club.
www.pflagvictoria.org.auVAC
The Victorian AIDS Council has three locations in inner Melbourne, offering support and advice to people living with HIV/AIDS or seeking safe sex information. Visitors can be tested for STDs, receive counselling and buy discounted vitamins and dietary supplements.
www.vicaids.asn.au
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