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#BichoYyo: Why the health budget cuts are putting us at risk
This week, Argentina's President Mauricio Macri announced the reduction of half of the national ministries, including the Ministry of Health.
#BichoYYo: How long has it been since you had an HIV test?
If three out of four people living with HIV in Argentina know their status, it means one out of every four doesn't. Worldwide, 25% of people living with HIV are unaware of their status. Testing is crucial for early detection. In Argentina, testing is free, safe, and confidential.
What we talk about when we talk about "cis"
The neologism and technical term "cisgender" was introduced in 1991 by the German psychiatrist and sexologist Volkmar Sigusch. Since "trans" identities existed, there also needed to be a way to name people who identify with the sex assigned to them at birth. The prefix "cis" (which comes from Latin) means "this side" or "on this side."
There are millions of us living with HIV. Why do we seem invisible?
Out of 120,000 people locally, and 37 million worldwide, it's unlikely we'll be the first positive case someone comes into contact with. "Should I tell them?" is often the question that divides opinions. And even though we're not obligated to do so, even though there are laws protecting our confidentiality, the question should be: Why should I tell them? And in what context?
Bug and I: Let's talk about other sexually transmitted infections
HIV is not the only sexually transmitted infection. While it is the most complex because there is still no cure, STIs have many relatives. In addition to sharing some transmission routes, STIs also share stigmas and prejudices.
Column #28 Present at You Can't Live on Love 2018
In this column that we do on No se puede vivir del amor, on La Once Diez, the public radio of the City of Buenos Aires, we talk about the interview that Valeria Licciardi did with Lizzy Tagliani for the Presentes agency and about the presentation of the bill for a national quota for transvestite trans employment in Argentina.
Bicho and I: What you need to know about using condoms
Condoms used correctly reduce the transmission of HIV and other STIs by almost 100%. Tips for proper condom use.
#BichoYYo: "We're not finished, we're present, with information and action"
The YouTube window overlooks a swampy landscape. We peer in and see a dinosaur wielding the authority of the medical system delivering a dangerous message: “The condom breaks, it’s punctured, and that guy’s finished.” It stigmatizes and spreads fear. It lies.
#BichoYYo: "We're not finished, we're present, with information and action"
The YouTube window overlooks a swampy landscape. We peer in and see a dinosaur wielding the authority of the medical system delivering a dangerous message: “The condom breaks, it’s punctured, and that guy’s finished.” It stigmatizes and spreads fear. It lies.
Column #26 Present at You Can't Live on Love 2018
In this weekly LGBTQ+ news segment, which airs every Monday after midnight on "No se puede vivir del amor" (You Can't Live on Love), the most exciting late-night radio show on sexual, emotional, and journalistic diversity worldwide, we discuss Dr. Abel Albino's controversial statements about HIV, the initiative by the Uruguayan LGBT Chamber to promote inclusion in companies, and the march held in Córdoba three years after the transfemicide of Laura Moyano.