There is an outbreak of Hepatitis A, particularly among gay, bisexual and men who have sex with men. It is recommended that you take precautions, especially if you are going to World Pride in Madrid.
The latest news from Yorkshire MESMAC.
Campaigners have expressed they are ‘seriously concerned’ about delays to the long-awaited PrEP trial in England.
In 2015, film maker Nicholas Feustel made a documentary film about the England PROUD PrEP trial. The documentary was shown at community events across the UK, and formed the focus for PrEPster's Pushing for PrEP community...
We’re calling on the next government to stand with people affected by HIV.
Our Testing Times+ drop-in tonight in Leeds has been cancelled due to a maintenance issue with water and toilets. Our drop in on Thursday will go ahead as usual! Apologies for any inconvenience caused.&...
Starting from the 3rd April, Yorkshire MESMAC is offering a new sexual health community outreach service in Rotherham in partnership with the Integrated Sexual Heath Service.
Lesbian and Bisexual Women's Health Week will run from 13th March- 17th March 2017. It has been organised by the National LGB&T partnership.
Read on for some new workshops that we'll be running.
Yorkshire MESMAC has received support from Heritage Lottery Fund to develop this LGBTQ+ social history project.
Syphilis is on the increase across Yorkshire so it's important that you get clued up. Here's everything you need to know about the causes, symptoms, treatments and getting tested.
Free HIV testing kit delivered to your house*
Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea are Sexually Transmitted Infections you can get in your cock, throat, vagina or bum. At Yorkshire MESMAC in Wakefield we can now screen you confidentially for both infections in all areas...
Are you interested in housing and the needs of older people in Leeds? Would you like the opportunity to share your thoughts and ideas with other older people and housing providers? Take a look at...
Our Hull team have produced a video giving the personal experiences of a woman who has undergone Female Genital Mutilation.
Today is York Pride and we are launching a new postal STI testing kit for those of you living in York and North Yorkshire!
Yorkshire MESMAC volunteers, trustees and staff are horrified, saddened and angered at the murder and injury in Orlando. Tom Doyle, Yorkshire MESMAC Chief Executive said, ‘Our thoughts at this time are with those whose hearts ar...
Leeds which has Yorkshire’s largest Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGB&T) community will join together from 10:30pm for speeches, words and tribute leading to a minutes silence at 11pm on Monday 13th June on...
Over 21 million people volunteer in the UK at least once a year and this contributes an estimated £23.9bn to the UK economy. Behind these big numbers is a big contribution.
The National LGB&T Partnership has today published Out Loud: LGBT Voices in Health and Social Care, a narrative account of LGBT needs.
Are you: HIV+, and received your diagnosis in the last 5 years, Aged 18-35 AND Living in the UK (in any part of England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland)? If so, the University of Hull would...
PrEP is an highly effective and safe medication that has been proven to prevent HIV transmission if you take it daily. As yet there's no news about when PrEP will be available on the NHS....
Are you a man who has sex with other men, HIV+ or do you visit London regularly? There has been an outbreak of the little known infection Shigella in London, and it can be caught...
In England in 2013, 59 per 1,000 MSM aged between 15-59 years old were estimated to have HIV. 16% of MSM were undiagnosed.
Pre-exposure prophylaxis is a course of HIV drugs taken before sex to reduce the risk of getting HIV.
Another year, another calendar, but as usual, the Yorkshire Bears are taking the art of calendar making and doing it in style!
To complement our drop-in, click and collect and appoint based HIV testing service, there is now a free HIV online home sampling service.
Getting a HIV test in Leeds has never been easier. You can now order your testing kit and collect it from Yorkshire MESMAC Leeds offices at a time that best suits you.
On Wednesday 1 July 2015 Leeds Sexual Health was launched. This is a new 'integrated' Sexual Health Service designed to offer people contraception, HIV testing and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) testing and treatment.
City of Sanctuary Wakefield are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to join their dynamic Women’s group that provide weekly support sessions and activities for women and children in Urban House.
