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The Art of Negotiating Condom Use

A common belief among men-having-sex-with-men (MSM) is that bareback sex brings extra pleasure, but it also poses the risk of acquiring a sexually transmitted infection (STI), such as HIV. Getting or not getting an STI is a game of chance you partake in every time you engage in unprotected sex.
Here are some tips to consider when your partner, talks you around going raw.

A Night of Glamour and Advocacy at Cove Manila

The organization is proud to have been supported by GLAMM 2 at Cove Manila in Okada Manila – the biggest indoor beach club and nightclub in Southeast Asia. Gays, Lesbians, And Many More or simply GLAMM is the grandest LGBTQ+ party of its kind in Cove Manila! This Saturday night party last October 19 showcased loads of guest performers, and party-goers who made fun all night, bearing the spirit of advocacy, pride and unity.

Celebrities ‘Color Run’ for HIV on Dec.1

Anchoring on the theme of WAD 2019 – “Communities Make the Difference,” the Spectrum: Color Run for HIV will be graced by Miss Universe 2015 and UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador for Asia and the Pacific Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, HIV celebrity advocates Dionne Monsanto, Kitkat, Miss World Philippines 2018 Katarina Rodriguez, and Miss Universe Philippines 2014 MJ Lastimosa. Despite her nearing international pageant, Miss Universe Philippines 2019 Gazini Ganados also showed her passion to rally for the cause.

Finding Sanctuary: Batch Caim is LoveYourself’s Batch 24

LoveYourself welcomes its newest batch of volunteers on November 16, 2019, at the SAP Office located at Cyberscape Gamma, Ortigas, Pasig City. There were 45 fresh faces that completed Batch Caim as LoveYourself’s third and last batch for 2019. Batch Caim is the organization’s 24th batch in its 8-year run.

#KYS: Know Your Stars, Know Your Status

The country’s top stage performers are taking on the role of HIV awareness ambassadors as the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) team up with LoveYourself for this year’s #KYSandPlay National HIV Testing Day happening at up to 19 different locations nationwide on November 23, 2019.

What’s Lube Got To Do: How Lube Makes Sex Safer (And Better!)

They say love makes the world go round, but lube makes the ride smooth.
Personal lubricant, is your wingman for better, more pleasurable, and even safer sex! Whether you play with sex toys, enter the backdoor, or beat the meat, a handy dandy tube of lube can already make everything so much better.

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All the world’s a stage and you are the performers! The stage is set for the National HIV Testing Day themed KYS (Know Your Status) and Play in partnership with Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) on November 23, 2019 from 11:00am to 7:00pm. LoveYourself has joined forces with more than ten (10) Community Based Organizations (CBOs) nationwide for you to experience fast, free, and confidential HIV testing in a fraction of the time.

Theater Actors for National HIV Testing Day on World AIDS Day

In celebration of the World AIDS Day on December 1, LoveYourself, Inc. and the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA), together with 10 community-based organizations nationwide, will conduct a national HIV testing day on November 23, 2019.

Self-KYS and Play this November 23, 2019

LoveYourself partners with the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) to bring you #KYSandPlay National HIV Testing Day on Saturday, November 23, 2019 across LoveYourself community centers and participating community-based organizations nationwide.

5 Condom Myths We Should All Stop Believing

Condoms are the most accessible contraceptive and protection from sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the market. Especially with innovations such as Safe Spaces PH condoms and lubricants are discreetly accessed for free. However, there are still lingering stories that are passed from on person to another creating myths that continue to live on.