Chris, the Project Lead, and Oli, a content writer, take us behind the scenes of some of their recent articles exploring sexual health, pleasure, trans inclusivity, and queer lifestyle. From long-acting injectable PrEP and navigating sex with trans men, to prostate orgasms and summer fashion essentials—this conversation dives into how Emen8 is informing, affirming, and celebrating our communities through bold, sex-positive content.

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Listen in for a refresher on sexual health basics, including common STIs, symptoms, and testing.

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Rhian talks us through Appreach and Outreach, Thorne Harbour’s program that places sexual health experts on apps and in sex-on-premises venues.

These ‘sexperts’ give practical sexual health tips to other community members.

Listen in and learn how to put pleasure first when you’re planning safe sex.

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He speaks with Jack and Cal about the return of Mpox, the PrEP supply disruption, injectable PrEP, Doxy-PEP, and HIV self-testing.

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Ben’s research focused on how PrEP created sexual freedom for a generation of men who had been living under the threat of HIV.

Ben explores the unique perspectives of this group and discusses the differences between gay men who lived pre and post HIV.

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Find more on sex, dating, health, and more at emen8.com.au.

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Helpful links

Immunisation for the flu on the Better Health Channel

Stay Well This Winter hub, with cold, flu and COVID information

The Australian Immunisation Handbook providing clinical guidelines for healthcare professionals and others about using vaccines safely and effectively.

Down an’ Dirty – with guides in sex and pleasure, and adventurous or kinky practices (NSFW) with info on sex and  Mpox and COVID

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) on the Better Health Channel

* This episode originally aired Thursday, May 9 2024 on JOY *

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Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

This week’s podcast photo is by CDC on Unsplash

This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

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Michael talks to Jimmy Yu-Hsiang Chen, Networks Project Officer at NAPWHA – the national association for PLHIV. Jimmy previously led  ‘Community Conversations’ aimed to better understand the experiences and needs of Asian men living with HIV who were born overseas in East or South-East Asia Jimmy joins us now to discuss PANA—The Positive Asian Network Australia for all people with an Asian background who are living with HIV in Australia. 

HIV Resources

Positive Asian Network Australia (PANA)

Positive Latinx Australian Network (PLAN)

Free HIV medication for people without Medicare

Free HIV self test kits

Mpox

Recently, Victoria has seen a couple of new cases of Mpox appear in community. Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox) is a viral infection. It can result in symptoms like fever, headache, muscle aches, low energy, and swollen lymph nodes (similar to COVID or the flu) before progressing to a skin rash or lesions. A vaccination program began in 2022, with many in our community at risk for Mpox taking up vaccination to get protected. If you have have only had one shot, are looking to get your first, or want to learn more about Mpox – head to thorneharbour.org/mpox

* This episode originally aired Thursday, May 2 2024 on JOY *

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If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au

Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

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Michael talks to Jen Johnson, Program Manager at Living Positive Victoria about supporting our communities living with HIV who speak a language other than English through various multilingual resources and projects. 

Thank you so much to Beau Newham, the project lead on Translating the Facts for bringing these resources to life for our community.

Resources

Translating the Facts available in Arabic, Burmese, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, and Vietnamese 

Planet Positive GOES NORTH for Winter, LPV’s social event at the Thornbury Bowls Club for people living with HIV, their families, and friends

2024 International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, May 19 at the Library at the Dock

* This episode originally aired Thursday, May 2 2024 on JOY *

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If there’s something you’d like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au

Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at Thorne Harbour Health and in South Australia at SAMESH.

This episode was recorded on the lands of the Yalukut Weelam clan of the Boon Wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

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This week two cases of MPOX were reported in Melbourne amongst men who have sex with men who were unvaccinated. For more information on MPOX and how to get your first and second vaccination shots, head to: thorneharbour.org/mpox

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