News tagged with homosexual men


Trustworthy mating advice deepens bond between straight women and gay men

Why do straight women and gay men form close relationships with one another? A new psychology study from The University of Texas at Austin suggests the glue that cements these unique relationships is honest, unbiased relationship ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Bisexual men on the 'down low' run risk for poor mental health

Bisexual men are less likely to disclose and more likely to conceal their sexual orientation than gay men. In the first study to look at the mental health of this population, researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Study finds epigenetics, not genetics, underlies homosexuality

Epigenetics – how gene expression is regulated by temporary switches, called epi-marks – appears to be a critical and overlooked factor contributing to the long-standing puzzle of why homosexuality occurs.

Genetics created Dec 11, 2012 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Caution still advised despite ever-improving HIV drugs

Combination therapies for AIDS are becoming increasingly effective, but they cannot protect against other sexually transmitted illnesses. It is unsafe for patients taking antiretroviral drugs to stop using ...

HIV & AIDS created Nov 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Can brain scans be used to detect pedophiles?

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry describes how the use of functional Magnetic Resonance Imagery, or fMRI, is able to detect and diagnose pedophilia with greater accuracy than c ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 07, 2011 | popularity 1.9 / 5 (10) | comments 39 | with audio podcast report

Prejudice linked to depression, anxiety in gay and bisexual black men

The harassment, discrimination and negative feelings about homosexuality that black gay and bisexual men often experience can contribute significantly to mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

First large study to find HIV epidemic among gays in the Middle East

HIV epidemics are emerging in several countries in the Middle East and North Africa among men who have sex with men, a term that encompasses gay, non-gay identified homosexual men, and transgendered and bisexual men.

HIV & AIDS created Aug 03, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 9

AIDS: HIV drugs boost prevention hopes

Heterosexuals who take daily AIDS drugs reduce the risk of being infected by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) by nearly two-thirds, ground-breaking studies said on Wednesday.

HIV & AIDS created Jul 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Homosexuals report more problems with prostate cancer drug than heterosexuals

Homosexual men taking bicalutamide for prostate cancer were much more likely to report sexual problems during treatment than heterosexual patients, according to a study in the July issue of the urology journal BJUI.

Medications created Jun 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2