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Shin Min Daily News 新明日报 Man molest man! A middle aged man was charged for hiding in a male's toilet and subsequently molesting a 29 year old man. The molested 29yo man was using the toilet at HDB Hub Toa Payoh when he met the molester. The molester not only watched him from the opposite cubicle, and also molested his legs by touching them through the gap below the partition. The 29 year old man was shocked and ran out of the toilet immediately. This molest case occurred in 19 Nov 2004, at around 6:30pm at Toa Payoh HDB Hub. The molester was a 44 year old man named Hong Ya Sai. He is a computer promoter. He was charged this morning in court. Hong Ya Sai was wearing a blue T-Shirt and was medium built. He faced a charge for molestation and another for peeping. He is out on bail of S$12,000. The case will be adjoured to 24 Oct 2005. According to the courts, the molestation happened at the 3rd level toilet of Toa Payoh HDB Hub.

PrEP available in Cyberjaya, in Klinik Familink. Need to do screening first. Lower price compared to other places. RM150/bottle Got anonymous HIV screening also.

Dear All, We are part of the local Buyer's Club in Singapore. Selling generic versions of HIV medicines for patients living with HIV. These are cheaper than those branded ones sold at local hospital pharmacies. All that is required is a valid prescription for the medicines that the patients' need. Apart from the usual 3 in 1 pill taken once daily of Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate 300mg, Emtricitabine 200mg and Efavirenz 600mg, there are other options such as Rilpivirine 25mg, Raltegravir 400mg twice daily and Dolutegravir 50mg. Also, generic Descovy is now available (Tenofovir Alafenamide 25mg, Emtricitabine 200mg). Patients can also look forward to the new 3 in 1 pill that combines Descovy (TAF 25mg, FTC 200mg) with Dolutegravir 50mg. Do discuss this information with your doctor. We (at Buyers Club) provide patients with affordable options that are available and accessible. We hope that by doing this, we can contribute significantly to our Community efforts to bring down HIV infection rates to zero. Do help us spread the word around, especially to those who need it the most. Thank you. Hotspunk WhatsApp +65 97531592

A list of non-comprehensive helplines in Singapore: General Samaritans of Singapore (SOS): For anybody in crisis and persons with suicidal tendencies. Tel: 1800-221 4444 Opening Hours: 24 hours Oogachaga Hotline: Helpline for gay, bisexual, and transgendered men on sexuality and relationship matters, as well as advice and resources on safer sex and HIV/STI related issues. Tel: 6226 2002Opening Hours: Tuesdays - Thursdays: 7pm - 10pm and Saturdays: 2pm - 6pm (except on public holidays) Oogachaga is an anonymous hotline manned by LGBT professionals and all calls are strictly confidential. Our volunteers are trained to listen to you. You can also go to our website to find out more about us. Oogachaga email counselling at http://www.oogachaga.com/care Family Centre for Promoting Alternatives to Violence (PAVe): For families facing violence in need of counselling and support servicesTel: 6555 0390 Opening Hours: Mon to Fri: 9am – 6pm and Wed: 9am – 9.30pm Child Protection and Welfare Services (MCYS): Reporting of Child AbuseTel: 1800-258 6378 / 1800-7770000Opening Hours: Mon–Fri 8.30am – 5pm and Sat 8.30am – 1pm Elderly SAGE Helpline for Seniors: For anyone 50 years and above or anyone who has a concern or question regarding someone 50 years and aboveTel: 1800-555 5555 Opening Hours: Mon to Fri: 9am – 7pm and Sat: 9am – 1pm Lions Befrienders: Information, referral and befriender services for the elderly. Tel: 1800-375 8600 Opening Hours: Mon to Fri: 9am – 6pm Health & Disability Singapore Association for Mental Health (SAMH) Helpline: For people who have psychological, psychiatric or social problems and others who need information for such persons Tel: 1800-283 7019 Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am – 6pm Action for AIDS Helpline: For those enquiring information and counselling services on all aspects of AIDSTel: 6254 0212 Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 10am – 5.30pm Singapore Cancer Society: For those needing information related to cancerTel: 6221 9578 Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 8.30am – 6pm Centre For Enabled Living (CEL): First-stop centre for users of eldercare and disability services, and their caregivers.Tel: 1800-8585 885 Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 8.30am – 6pm and Saturday: 8:30am – 12:30pm (except on public holidays) Financial Assistance Comcare Hotline: Connect with Family Service Centres or other helping agency Tel: 1800-222 0000Opening Hours: 24 hours Credit Counselling: For consumers seeking help for serious debt problems.Tel: 1800-CALL-CCS (1800-2255 227) Opening Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am – 6pm More Information: http://www.ccs.org.sg/link.php Legal Aid Legal Aid Bureau: For low-income persons requiring legal assistance Tel: 1800-325 1424 Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 8.30am – 12.30pm, 2.00pm – 5.00pm and Sat: 8.30am – 12.30pm Singapore Association of Women Lawyers: For members of public requiring free legal counselling. Appointments must be made directly with the community centres where the legal clinics are conducted.Tel: 6334 6809 Opening Hours: Mon-Sun: 9.00am – 8.00pm except public holidays Safra: By appointment and for SAFRA members only. Tel: 6377 9880 Opening Hours: Every 2nd Thursday of the month, 7pm to 9pm Community Centre: By appointment only. Please call your nearest Community Centre (www.pa.gov.sg) for information. More Information: http://legalclinics.sg/ Addiction / Substance Abuse Alcoholics Anonymous: For those who are alcohol-dependent and their families Tel: 6475 0890 Opening Hours: 24 hours National Addictions Management Service (NAMS): For individuals with various addictions, including substance behavioral addictionsTel: 6-RECOVER (6-7326837) Opening Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8.30am – 6.00pm, Friday: 8.30am – 5.30pm, Saturday: 8.30am – 12.30pm Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association (SANA): For drug-abusers, their families and the general publicTel: 1800-733 444 Opening Hours: Monday – Friday: 8.30am – 6pm WE CARE Centre: For individuals and families who need help with addictions Tel: 6471 5346 Opening Hours: Mon – Fri: 8.30am – 9.00pm and Sat: 10.00am – 8.00pm Gambling National Addictions Management Service (NAMS), Institute of Mental Health (IMH): For those with a gambling problem or know someone who does Tel: 1800-X-GAMBLE (1800-9 426253) / 1800-6-668-668 Opening Hours: Mon to Fri: 8.30am – 6.00pm ================= APPLY FOR CASINO EXCLUSIONS Self Exclusion: http://ces.ncpg.org....t&access=publicSelf Exclusion (Foreigners): http://www.knowtheli..._Foreigners.pdfFamily Exclusion: Call 1800-6-668-668 LEGAL & FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES: The following FSCs have trained counsellors on hand to provide basic legal and financial advisory services for those facing problems such as financial difficulties, marriage issues and property related issues. Ang Mo Kio Family Service CentresAng Mo Kio Branch: Blk 230 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 #01-1264 S(560230) Tel: 6453 5349Cheng San Branch: Blk 445 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 #01-1627 S(560445) Tel : 6454 6678Sengkang Branch: Blk 223D Compassvale Walk #01-673 S(544223) Tel : 6312 8100 Hougang Sheng Hong Family Service CentreBlk 237 Hougang St 21, #01-406, S(530237) Tel: 6289 5022 Thye Hua Kwan Problem Gambling Recovery Centre133 New Bridge Road, Chinatown Point, #04-05 S(059413) Tel: 65382406 ================= Here are some other helplines that you want to call if you wish to talk to someone about your feelings. Other Helpline (Straight) > Samaritans of Singapore (a 24 hr suicide prevention hotline) 1800-221 4444 > SAGE Helpline (For elderly people over 50 years old and care-givers of the elderly) 1800-555-5555 (9:00am - 5:00pm Mon-Fri and 9:00am - 1:00pm Sat) >Care Corner Family Service Centre 1800-222-0000/1800-353-5800 (Chinese Speaking) > Singapore Association for Mental Health Hotline 1800-283-7019 > Family Service Centres 1800-838-0100 > Touchline (Touch Youth Service) 1800-377-2252 ================= Sexual Health Sexual Health Counselors at DSC If you need to talk to someone about sexual health, our friendly counselors are always ready to assist and they are reachable, call DSC Clinic 1800 252 1324. To visit DSC for a testing or screening, simply call our appointment hotline at 6293 9648. More info at DSC Website. ================= Last update : 28th April 2013

Dear All: We are proud to partner with Oogachaga to publicize their newest website, Precious SG via our community banner. https://www.sgprecious.life/ It's a one-stop information portal for mature LGBTQ+ people age 50 & above, especially gay & bisexual men, & other men who have sex with men, to find out more about HIV, and lots of useful tips on living with HIV as an older person. It's specially developed for people living with HIV (PLHIV) who are older gay & bisexual men, & also transgender people. The resources are currently in English & Chinese, & there are plans to translate into Malay & Tamil. (should you know of anyone that can help with the Malay/ Tamil translation, do reach out to them.) Oogachaga mentioned that it's the only online resource of its kind in Singapore! Oogachaga is a community-based, non-profit professional organization working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer & gender-diverse (LGBTQ+) individuals, couples & families in Singapore since 1999. You can contact them at: · CARE Email counselling: https://oogachaga.com/email-counselling · WhatsApp counselling: 8592-0609 (Sat: 2pm - 5pm, Tue - Thu: 7pm - 10pm) · Professional counselling: counselling@oogachaga.com However, if you need to talk to someone urgently because you're in emotional crisis, feeling suicidal or affected by suicide, please consider: · Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) 24hr suicide prevention hotline: 1-767 (1-SOS)

a friend of mine is infected with syphillis and hes so scared and worried abt the pain of getting the intramuscular injection. can someone share or advise that syphillis oral antibiotic treatment is effective enough to get rid of it? thanks

Tan Yong Jian and Ho Yong Jian. Both Forever Jian! Such stupid, grotesque names! Pray tell what nationality are they? I suspect they are both.... Ho Yong Jian is the best name for a whore!!! Lol

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https://globalnews.ca/news/8164763/china-ban-sissy-men-effeminate/ China bans ‘sissy’ and ‘effeminate’ men under new macho media rules By Josh K. Elliott Global News Posted September 3, 2021 8:35 am Updated September 4, 2021 5:08 am View image in full screen Singer/actor Roy Wang Yuan of boy group TFBoys performs during his first solo concert 'Yuan' at Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre on August 31, 2019 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province of China. CG/VCG via Getty Images Share this item on Facebook Share this item on Twitter Send this page to someone via email Macho, macho man. China wants to be a country of macho men, and it’s trying to make that happen by banning “sissy” boybands and “effeminate” males from all media in the nation. Broadcasters must “resolutely put an end to sissy men and other abnormal esthetics,” the National Radio and TV Administration wrote in a new set of rules released Thursday. It also used the term “niang pao,” an insult for effeminate men that means “girlie guns.” Read more: China’s censors to establish do-not-play list of ‘illegal’ karaoke songs The new rules call for broadcasters to enforce a “correct beauty standard” and to boycott “vulgar” internet celebrities and celebrations of wealth, while promoting “traditional Chinese culture, revolutionary culture and socialist culture.” They also ban all “idol audition shows” and recommend blacklisting anyone who has broken the law or offended public morals. Story continues below advertisement Additionally, the rules say that broadcasters should avoid airing anything that is “overly entertaining.” The Chinese Communist Party’s propaganda department announced the new media masculinity rules on Thursday, in its latest effort to police morality through censorship. President Xi Jinping has essentially pledged to Make China Great Again with a “national rejuvenation,” which he is trying to pull off through strict control of all business, education, culture and religion in the country.

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Hello Everyone! We are a group of PrEP activists based in Europe and Asia who started a site called PrEP Online to make access to PrEP more convenient and affordable for people around the world. For those of you who don’t know, PrEP is a pill approved by the World Health Organization that you can take daily to reduce the risk of contracting HIV by up to 99%. We believe that PrEP is a game-changing drug and an important weapon in the fight against HIV. Our goal is to help spread awareness and make access to PrEP more convenient and affordable to people worldwide. We work directly with US FDA-approved manufacturers of generic PrEP to supply it at a low cost - you can get a month’s supply from just $27 on our site, with shipping to your doorstep included. Our shipping and packaging is absolutely discreet for those of you who are concerned. Order PrEP: https://getpreponline.com/shop/ Learn more about PrEP: https://getpreponline.com/prep-info/ Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions! PrEP Online Team

Is it ok for HIV positive person to continue having sex and bjs in local spas, saunas and clubs? That person knew he is HIV positive yet he did not mentioned anything abt it and continue til now having sex and bjs with strangers he met online and in spa, saunas and clubs.

Hi guys, I'm planning to buy preps from Pulse clinic. (Will get proper prescription from doc) I saw the options that they offer 6 bottles max, but is there a law in Singapore that controls how many we can buy each time? Scare my stuff stuck at custom lol. First time buying so don't know the rules. Please advice.

Not able to verify the authenticity as this seems to be the only media outlet with the report. MOH didn't seem to have a statement on this that I could find. https://mothership.sg/2020/09/hiv-art-medication-subsidised/ For the first time in Singapore's history, HIV medications have been added to the Ministry of Health's list of subsidised drugs. HIV medications, known as Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART), found on the list, includes but are not limited to Abacavir & Lamivudine (commonly sold under the brand name Kivexa) and Abacavir, Dolutegravir & Lamivudine (commonly sold under the brand name Triumeq). Both Kivexa and Triumeq are covered on the Standard Drug List, which is the list of subsidised drugs in Singapore. Triumeq, which previously cost around S$580 would now cost S$290 at NUH. Other HIV medication are also available at subsidised prices via the Medication Assistance Fund (MAF). Reactions to subsidy "I am grateful for this move by MOH to include HIV medications in the subsidised drugs list. Just like how HIV is a manageable condition, the price for medication should be as manageable. Now I can save up more for my future!", said 24-year-old Calvin, an HIV advocate who also lives with HIV. HIV non-governmental organisation Action for AIDS, Singapore (AFA) said that it was "particularly heartened" by this move: Reduce viral load People living with HIV can reduce their viral load to undetectable levels if they take their medication regularly and have regular medical follow-up. Research has also shown that having undetectable levels of viral load negates the possibility of virus transmission. Roy Chan, President of AFA added that making ART affordable and accessible will improve the prognosis of people living with HIV and will also lead to better HIV prevention and control in the country. Mothership has reached out to the Ministry of Health to regarding adding ARTs to the list.

We are back with FREE testing! Catch us at Neil Road this coming 19 September! We are starting at 2000hrs. See you there!

We hope that everyone is keeping well during this time. As part of our continued outreach efforts to keep connected with the community, Gayhealth is working together with The Greenhouse SG to present an upcoming webinar on “Substance use and chemsex in the community”. It is no secret that chemsex is becoming common place in our community. A glance on any gay dating app these days and you can easily find several guys who are into or looking for “chill”. There is an urgent need to understand the issues around chemsex and its implications on health. This webinar hopes to address the burning questions on substance use and chemsex in the community, as well as discuss how you can stay safe. We hope to provide insights to how substance use can be managed and share on community resources available to help those in need. Joining us on this webinar are: 1) Alaric Tan, Founder and Executive Director of The Greenhouse 2) Rayner Tan, Head of research at The Greenhouse and a PhD candidate at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, NUS Register to attend here: https://tinyurl.com/ghsgwebinar4

We hope that everyone is keeping well during this time. As we are not able to hold our usual workshops, the Gayhealth team will be presenting a series of webinars as part of our continued outreach efforts to keep connected with the community. We will be hosting a webinar once a month, from April to June on Zoom and will be joined by specialist speakers in the respective topics. Kicking off the series on 25th of April (Saturday) at 11am, is a presentation on “Common STIs affecting GBQ Men and PrEP use”. Since you are are doing your part by staying home, why not join us online! Register to attend here: https://tinyurl.com/ghsgwebinar

Hi All, Thanks for all those enquiries. Keep them coming in. Many guys are now on PreP and taking it as an additional precaution to preventing HIV. PEP is also available for those who think they have been exposed to HIV. But its efficacy is a window period of 72 hours and less. For those who are co-infected with Hepatitis C, there are now generic versions of Sofosbuvir, Ledipasvir and Daclatasvir. These are now much more affordable. Do talk with your doctors and/or healthcare professionals about it. Generics are cost saving drugs, that can stretch your dollar and go a long way. Best wishes and stay safe, Hotspunk +6597531592

The recent death of former US president George W. Bush is burying the US under an avalanche of eulogizing of the famous man. Here is an article that is a little less flattery of the man, who held back on an adequate response to the AIDS epidemic. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/opinion-george-hw-bush-lgbtq_us_5c0366ffe4b0606a15b5efa7 The Media Is Erasing George H.W. Bush’s Catastrophic Harm To LGBTQ People It’s no surprise that after the death of former president George H.W. Bush we’re seeing media pundits, advocates and popular historians promote a rosy view of his tenure as president. In the era of Donald Trump, there’s a tendency to portray every Republican leader of the past in a nostalgic, sugar-coated way. The first thing that caught my eye was a report on CNN’s website that included a tweet from the president of Covenant House, a charity that runs shelters across the U.S. for homeless youth and which has a historical connection to the Catholic Church. The tweet included photos of the former president and the late first lady Barbara Bush hugging children, implying that Bush was an important advocate for people with AIDS. Perhaps that was what Bush “believed,” but it was far from the truth. Bush was as captive to the evangelical right on social issues — and thus a decidedly Republican president — as was his predecessor, Ronald Reagan, who cultivated religious conservatives as a potent political force and bowed to their anti-LGBTQ agenda as the AIDS epidemic mushroomed in the 1980s. Reagan’s history of callously ignoring the epidemic while thousands died is well-documented. Bush, at the outset of his term, promised a “kinder, gentler” presidency than the man he’d served under as vice president. He even gave a speech on the AIDS epidemic in 1990, which was long on compassion but short on strategy and commitment to funding. During the speech, in fact, Urvashi Vaid, an invited guest and then the executive director of the prominent National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, now the National LGBTQ Task Force, took the unprecedented and heroic act of standing up and holding a sign, “Talk Is Cheap. AIDS Funding Is Not.” Bush, in the end, bowed to the same extremists Reagan did when it came to AIDS and LGBTQ rights. As The Washington Post noted, Bush allowed evangelicals to mature as a movement within the GOP after Reagan brought them in, rather than pushing back.

Pretty useful guide for where to get PrEP in Bangkok! https://dearstraightpeople.com/2019/11/30/prep-guide-bangkok/

What we choose to do or to be affects how we are seen by potential partners – whether we are sticky like yogurt or sexy like chocolate-dipped cherry. What should you do to find the guy you want? This workshop is for anyone who is finding Mr Right or want to be Mr Right.Food is provided!Contact us at pinkcarpet@gayhealth.sgDISCLAIMER: Our workshop aims to educate the GBQ(Gay, Bi, Questioning) community on sexual health and our topics will contain activities that may be provocative. If you are sensitive to such content, please reconsider from signing up. Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/bakendate

Pink Carpet Y (PCY) is gayhealth.sg’s new resource centre for young Gay, Bisexual, Queer or Questioning (GBQ) men below the age of 25. This is a peer-led programme that is run by young GBQ men just like yourself. As a resource centre, you can access the following services: · Drop-In Centre · Life Skills workshops · Social Gatherings · Peer Counselling · Free HIV Testing The drop-in centre provides a safe space and opportunities for you to make new friends through games, theatres, movies and quizzes. You can access free HIV and Syphilis testing after each drop-in session. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.gayhealth.sg/community/pcy/

The Pink Carpet Y Cohort Study is a research collaboration between the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, and the Pink Carpet Y program by Action for AIDS Singapore and Gayhealth.sg, supported and funded by the Singapore Population HEalth ImpRovement Centre (SPHERiC) Seed Fund. We are looking to enroll a total of 600 gay/bisexual/queer, cisgender/transgender men who are 18 to 25 years old, Singapore citizens or permanent residents, and who are HIV-negative or are unsure of their status. Upon enrollment, you will be asked to fill out a total of 3 online surveys over the course of one year - once at the start, at the 6-month mark, and at the 12-month mark. We are interested in finding out more about your mental and sexual health as a gay, bisexual or queer man living in Singapore. You will receive up to $50.00 cash for participating in this study. Please feel free to contact us at pcycohort@gmail.com should you have any queries or doubts and we will be happy to address them. Enroll at www.pcycohort.com now! Hi All! We are introducing a referral scheme that will benefit both existing and new participants: How to refer your friends Step 1: Pass your friends your unique study ID. Your unique study ID is {{ Participant ID }} Step 2: Refer your friends to the enrollment survey, not the baseline survey! The enrollment survey link can be found here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/pcycohort Step 3: We have amended the enrollment survey to include a question at the end of the survey that will require your friend to enter a referral code (i.e. your unique ID). Step 4: Upon completion of the baseline survey, both you and your friend get an additional $5.00 each. What if I already referred my friends before the implementation of this referral scheme? Step 1: If you did refer a friend, find out their unique study ID. Step 2: Submit both your own and your friend's unique study ID to pcycohort@gmail.com. Step 3: If both you and your friend have already completed the baseline survey, we will disburse an additional $5.00 each to you and your friend. Some important terms You are only eligible for the $5.00 if your friend meets the eligibility criteria to participate, and completes the baseline survey. There is no limit to the number of friends you can refer, but we will cut off recruitment by 31 July 2019 or when we reach 600 participants.