In a recent Southern Voice article, news editor Dyana Bagby reported that gay and bisexual men are 50 times more likely to have HIV (human immunodeficiency virus).
While most of the gay community is aware that our population is the highest proportion of cases, this is a new way to look at things. Finally, as one [...]

GayInAthens.com reader Taher submitted the following question:
i do masturbate daily from last 4/5 years … and still doing 1 time everyday … so may i know how can i stop it and what is its future i mean damages … thank u …
Lucky for you, Taher, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with masturbation. You can do [...]

A screenshot of the Athens metro area shows that Athens-Clarke County has the highest rates this side of Atlanta. Green is good, red is bad.
A new mapping system from the National Minority Quality Forum indicates that Clarke County shares similar AIDS prevalence ratings as some metro-Atlanta counties and much of South Georgia.
The mapping system, which [...]

[ June 29, 2009; 9:00 am to 8:00 pm. ] [caption id="attachment_1967" align="alignleft" width="245" caption="AIDS Athens is a leading organization against HIV/AIDS in the Classic City."][/caption]

AIDS Athens makes getting tested for HIV easy in the Classic City. This Saturday, June 27, is National HIV Testing Day, and AIDS Athens will be taking part in the day’s goal to educate the public about testing and counseling [...]

[ April 1, 2009; 7:00 pm; ] Turned Out: College Relationships and the AIDS Epidemic. “Turned Out” is an informed panel discussion and forum about HIV/AIDS awareness and promoting sexual knowledge and accountability without suppressing individuality. Join LGBT Advisory Council member Dr. Shannon Miller for this informal discussion about stereotypes and myths concerning diverse groups within the black population at the University [...]

Often mistaken as a disease restricted almost completely to the homosexual population, HIV is a serious issue facing anyone who’s sexually active. In fact, more than 20 percent of HIV cases are found in women. Of the entire affected population, 67 percent of infected men received the disease through male-to-male sex. (Source: U.S. Center for [...]