In the past couple of months, two new men have been employed for two very different positions at the WA AIDS Council.
After a review of the roles undertaken within the Diverse Sexuality Health Promotion Team (DSHPS)  it was decided to create a position that looked specifically at outreach and the services associated with that and the second position to have a specific focus on young gay and sexually diverse young men between 18 and 25.

Maybe you’ve got great HIV risk reduction strategies in place – always use condoms for anal sex whether you’re the top or the bottom – but there was that night, not long ago, when both you and the guy you brought home were a bit pissy and you can’t remember if you used a condom. Or, maybe you’ve done the talk-test-test-trust strategy with the new love-of-your-life, and now the rubbers are off with the boyfriend, and on with everyone else.

From April 1 2011 the M Clinic will have new operating hours. 
Following on from our first 6 months of operation we have looked at which hours will work best for those men accessing our services and will launch new hours of business.

Monday – closed
Tuesday  - 9am – 3pm
Wednesday – 1pm – 7.30pm
Thursday – 1pm – 7.30 pm
Friday – 9am  - 3pm
Saturday – 9am – 2pm

M Clinic
Unit 4/24 McCourt St
West Leederville WA
(08)9380 4922

It was about 18 months ago that we first started talking about a syphilis outbreak that was threatening to get out of control here in Perth and since that time we have seen those numbers reduce through letting the community know, people getting tested, early detection and then treatment for those who needed it. The community really got behind this information and should be congratulated for understanding that to contain this sort of outbreak testing is such an important element of good sexual health.

More than 400 guys have been through the M Clinic doors in our first six months of operation, suggesting the word is getting out there and that men are taking their sexual health seriously. It also shows amazing support for which we are extremely grateful. We would like to say a big thank you to the community and to welcome everyone to 2011.

Unfortunately domestic abuse happens within relationships in our community. It is important to know the signs and dynamics of an abusive/violent relationship and what to do if you, or a friend, is in a volatile, dangerous, and abusive situation.

Sebastian and I spent a large part of our summer on what the WA AIDS Council (WAAC) calls The Beat Project or, as Sebastian’s friends like to call it, ‘Gaywatch.’