Lymphogranuloma Venereum

San Francisco public health officials on Monday sounded the alarm in the US about a rare and “potentially debilitating” sexually transmitted disease known as lymphogranuloma venereum, or LGV “which was reported recently in the Netherlands” turned up among a small number of MSM patients in the city.

The disease is a form of the common sexually transmitted infection chlamydia – but this particular strain can cause scarring of the genitals and colon, and can produce a swelling and bursting of lymph glands near the groin. Also unlike routine cases of chlamydia, LGV can cause severe urinary and/or gastrointestinal distress, including inflammation and bleeding of the rectum and colon. Men who suffer from rectal symptoms are most likely to have acquired the infection through unprotected anal intercourse. However if caught in time, the illness is treatable with antibiotics.

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24 Dec 04 By Editor D Write a comment!

Shoutout to Immediate Release

Hey hey! Thanks loads for the link, mate. =)
Immediate Release” spotlights gay and lesbian interests, pop culture, politics, entertainment, news, art, design, music, and fashion and everything else in between. Part online magazine and part musings, “Immediate Release” is quick, current and fulfilling like any “immediate release” should be.

22 Dec 04 By Editor D Write a comment!

Hung Over

With X’mas just a couple of days away, Gay365.com offers some simple notes on how to avoid getting that hangover over. Ignore at your own wish.
But seriously mates, if you drink, don’t drive. Alright, end of public announcement. =)

22 Dec 04 By Editor D Write a comment!

Hot Naked Rugby

The Seattle Quake Rugby Football Club is the Northwest’s first primarily gay men’s rugby team, bringing one of the world’s most popular games to new players who may not otherwise have considered playing.
You know what is coming dunchya? Yes, it’s the C-word!
One of the shots from the Quake 2005 Photo Calendar
See the Men of Quake in all their glory in this much-anticipated Quake 2005 Photo Calendar. It features twelve professional images of Quake members in revealing poses.
(via Towleroad)

21 Dec 04 By Editor D 1 Comment

SuprNova Shuts Down

Bit Torrent site SuprNova shuts down due to surmounting pressure from the Motion Picture Association of America. The site was a host for bit torrent links, one of the leading methods of P2P.

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