You know the word has been out about AIDS prevention, then you hear about barebacking. You learn about people who have gone down the crystal meth road, and then learn which hospital they are in and how long they have been there. You worry about young men who take too casually the threat of unprotected sex, or Party and Play, and who never seem to wonder why there aren't more middle aged guys around anymore. This page was inspired by an email SBNO received telling of a new site for guys living with AIDS. SBNO was reminded that information needs to continually be put OUT THERE to remind everyone to be careful and to respect ourselves and our partner(s). There are also options, choices and opportunities for the POZ guy. Being POZ can sometimes mean a feeling of isolation and separateness because of his status - often self imposed. SBNO met such a guy recently, when we both attended one of the events listed in the calendar of this website. It was good to see him there, enjoying himself, and maybe he seemed a bit surprised by life outside his immediate perimeter. Others there, too, were glad to see him because he is funny and witty and smart. We are all here together, whether our community is the few square blocks surrounding our homes, or the folks – the guys – “just like us” most everywhere we go. We need to respect ourselves and also respect the other guys out there for, in caring about them and the quality of their lives we are really caring about our own. Welcome to the SEX Page. |
How risky is it? Very! "Barebacking" - unprotected anal intercourse between men - is only safe when both partners are not infected with HIV or other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Otherwise MORE |
"If the devil had invented a drug to lure gay men, it would be crystal." So says longtime AIDS activist and recovering crystal addict Bob Hattoy, addressing the hold of the drug crystal methamphetamine on some gay MORE |
Questions about oral sex are probably the most common ones I get. We recently completed a study of men in San Francisco who MORE |
The old classic joke asking, "What do gay men bring to their second date?...What second date?" captures the belief many gay men (and much of the general public) have about gay male relationships, intimacy, sex and love. MORE |
Alcohol and Safe Sex Alcohol in the LGBT Community |
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PFLAG Straight Spouses Network PFLAG North Bay cynthiasta@msn.com |
Other Groups Crystal Meth Anonymous Sex Addicts Anonymous Gay Men's Support Group Marin Solano County HIV + Men's Support Group Meets Wednesdays in Vallejo. Call 707-567-1956 or write SolPozSupGrp@comcast.net See Calendar For Dates & Times |
“It's hard to be proud of your own sexuality when it hasn't brought you any joy. Once it's associated with joy, and love, it's easy to be proud of who you are.” - George Michael |
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HIV Test Sites In the North Bay & North Counties |
Darius: "Hate AIDS Jeffrey - not life" Jeffrey: "How?" Darius: "Just think of AIDS as the guest at the party who won't leave. The one we all hate. But you have to remember . . . " Jeffrey: "What?" Darius: "It's still our party." -from the play and movie "Jeffrey" written by Paul Rudnick |