Comments for CHAPS off-message

Comment on Sigma Panel's starter for 13… by Admin

Admin — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:00:06 +0000

Hi Ford, yes, I did very much appreciate the additions to the April (i.e. what happened in March) survey.

At some point Real Soon Now, I will post something more about it…

Comment on Sigma Panel's starter for 13… by Ford Hickson

Ford Hickson — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:16:37 +0000

Thanks for your interest in the Sigma Panel, Ian. I'm sure you'll be pleased to know the monthly survey now asks about female sex partners in the last month in the same detail as for male partners. We always want our research work to be inclusive and very much value respectful feedback like yours.
All the best.

Comment on And so this is World Aids Day by lilithmagna

lilithmagna — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 21:48:39 +0000

In truth, although the first recognition of HIV was as a phenomena that was killing gay men, people had been dying for longer than that. When the disease was identified gay/bi men were in the kill zone in America and Europe.

This led to reactionaries going on about the Gay Plague- and some still do today. But after several mistakes by governments that felt uncomfortable with the subject-matter,aka those strange young men and their disgusting habits, huge technological strides were made.

A sadness is when I read of young people, gay or straight, who think the disease is all over. In part it seems to be youthful belief in immortality. A lot is based on bad education services, formal or informal. Many young gay people are too disconnected to elders in their community who if asked would be able to set the story straight and give some very sensible advice. Finally, the news has usually been bad on education.

It would be a false competition to joust about whether straight Sub-Saharan men or Gay men are most at risk. What about the often brutalised Gay Sub-Saharan men. for one thing? The real prize would be to acknowledge that well informed adults often have a lot in common. Safe sex counselling.

Finally, from reading the Indy I see that in Sub Saharan Africa we have mutant strains of the virus pushing the envelope, and Western companies keeping just a little bit ahead, at prices that few can afford. As humans, we need to recognise that the virus really doesn't care;The more messed up our sexual manners and hygiene, the happier the virus.

I miss Alex and Steve and Daniel.

Comment on CHAPS starts as it means to go on? by Mike Hawkins

Mike Hawkins — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:13:16 +0000

I do not think that CHAPS itself paid 'lip-service' to bisexual men, but the lack of awareness and acceptance of bisexual men by society. If it wasn't for CHAPS I am sure bisexuals would be missed off altogether. It is hard enough to get Gay men's issues onto agenda's outside of big cities, let alone bisexual men and womens issues. Mike xxx

Comment on The Bottom Line by Ian

Ian — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:30:15 +0000

Again, now in its third edition (June 2006). Some changes include altering the 'doesn't lubricate itself' quote, to say "Mouths and vaginas lubricate themselves; but arses don't." Well, the grammar is better, but...

Comment on Below the Belt by Ian

Ian — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:03:40 +0000

Now in its third edition (Jan 2007) – I'll admit to not noticing any obvious differences.

The comments above are still valid, as there's still nothing about sex with women in it.