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Total bareback

In this programme we will support you If you are having bareback sex with no preventative measures in place.

If you have condomless anal sex and take no precautions, you are at high risk of catching HIV. If you have HIV, it is important to know as soon as possible. There’s still time for you to reduce the harm to your body.

If you regularly have condomless anal sex without precautions, we recommend you test for HIV at least every 3 months.

Some experts think that if there was ever a cure for HIV, it would most likely work in people who start HIV medicine in the very earliest stages of infection.

You’ll be most infectious to others in the first couple of months after catching HIV. It’s thought that half of the UK’s HIV is caught from someone who has recently been infected. Starting treatment and controlling the HIV reduces the risk of passing the infection. People on effective HIV treatment cannot pass their HIV to others.

In the first few weeks after catching HIV, you may feel unwell. You might develop flu like symptoms or a body rash. If that happens to you, come and see a doctor right away. Let us know you’re feeling ill so that we can run special tests. We are here to help. Don’t have sex until you’ve been given the all clear.

Does your chems use feel out of control? Explore your options with our easy to use interactive tool.

Do you ever feel trapped in a cycle of sex you don’t really want? Why not watch this short video from our psychologist Anne-Marie.

If you want to take a break from sex, why not explore our ‘Wellbeing programme’ events, there’s also a list of gay off-scene groups with everything from creative writing to scuba diving. link to

You can also use the following resources:

Have you decided to make some changes around your chem use? This tool will help you to identify a goal, and work toward it.

Take our online questionnaire to find out if you need PEP.

It is best for your health to catch any infections early, which will reduce the harm on your body and prevent you from unknowingly passing on infections to other people. Some experts think that if there was ever a cure for HIV, it would be most likely to work in people who started HIV medicine in the earliest stages of infection. You also will be most infectious to others in the first couple of months of having HIV. Starting treatment and controlling the HIV makes the risk of passing it on negligible.

The Grass is Always Grindr – new episodes

// 1st April 2019

The Grass Is Always Grindr is back with another episode. Hot but closeted boxer Adam (Taofique Folarin) and ‘loud and

People on effective HIV treatment cannot pass on HIV (U equals U)

// 1st April 2019

We now know that HIV positive people on effective treatment cannot pass on their HIV. This is widely known as

Does PrEP impact your sex life?

// 1st April 2019

We spoke to two guys who are taking PrEP to find out how they discuss it with their sexual partners

PrEP for trans guys and other trans masculine folks

// 1st March 2019

The tMSM Wellness project have developed a new video for Trans guys and other trans masculine folks about PrEP (Pre-Exposure

The Grass Is Always Grindr Season 2

// 1st March 2019

56 Dean Street’s highly successful web series The Grass Is Always Grindr is back. Bigger bolder and filmed across the

Asking him questions

// 1st March 2019

Some people find it difficult to talk about sex, but good communication means better sex. Men are not psychic, so

Putting a condom on with your mouth

// 1st March 2019

For some men, the break in being sexual with someone else to put a condom on can reduce the sexual

Worried about watching porn?

// 1st March 2019

A lot of people feel worried about their porn use, but we know most men who have sex with men

Introducing 2 new ways to have a routine check-up

// 4th February 2019

We know Dean Street Express can get busy. That’s why we’ve introduced 2 new options for your routine sexually transmitted