Gay health: screening "walls off" among homosexuals

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depistage prise de sang 2 The association has been working for over 8 years to reduce sexual risks among homosexuals. More recently we have chosen our affiliations to a more holistic approach to health: health gay (being gay, lesbian, bi and trans be in his skin, does not suffer from homophobia in his entourage, work, fight against isolation, loneliness, alcohol and sexual relations at risk of HIV transmission).

We previously broadcast condoms at the scene of gay-friendliness. This summer we were on the naturist beach of Sandillon attended not only by gay men but also by heterosexual couples and swingers bisexual.
gagl aides chr orleans espace convivial 2 Today, despite the decline in appropriations fight against AIDS, we must be more imaginative, and we maintain the presence of the prevention measures homosexual.

Following the recommendations of the National AIDS in November 2006 to bring the screening of homosexual people and a strong partnership with the Association AID and the Center for Free and anonymous testing of CHR Orleans (agreement signed recently), the Group Action gay and lesbian loiret regularly during the summer screening "walls off" on the naturist beach Gay. Under a tent confidential, a hospital nurse proceeded, as in a classical CDAG, a confidential, anonymous and charges at the request of those blood samples for HIV testing but also hepatitis A, B, C and the syphilis.
Carte dépistage loiret des adresses sida ist hépatites Further and the sight of all, a friendly space is located in an alcove where prevention have found refreshments, information, addresses loiret testing AIDS and STIs (map produced by the Gagli in collaboration with the CHR Orleans -- click here against), prevention equipment and trained volunteers to welcome and listen.

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Relocate Center Free and anonymous testing, it has already seen. But it is on a gay beach, or scene at the end of a nightclub on an evening e ASTROLABE to (as in March 2007) or in a sauna, in contact with the public and in partnership This is a first in France.

Pending the validation of rapid tests by the French authorities and a memorandum of use and delivery of results, in particular, to avoid any possible abuse of a clumsy announcement of the disease, it is appropriate on this action to seek CDAG its results. It should be noted that people outside Orleans who are tracking on the beach can withdraw their results CDAG closest to their homes across France.
However, an assessment will be made of action to link with our partners. We will not hesitate in getting results for our institutional and financial (GRSP).

Our partners in this action:
chr orleansAID


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2 Responses to "Gay men's health: screening" walls off "among homosexuals"

  1. Bang said:

    bjr
    but where is this beach? thank you for your action ...

  2. Sister Ecstasia said:

    hello my dear, bravo, bravo, bravo! all the best encouragement from the Sisters, and very quickly to your LGBT festival! full of kisses (and mouth, of course!)

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