WATCH: Barbershop Covid-19 Vaccine Talk featuring Masego
Dr. Italo Brown and Dr. Cedric Rutland stop by their local barbershop to talk about COVID-19 and the vaccine; answering questions about how COVID has hit minority communities so hard and the vaccine’s safety.
Much Ado About Nothing :The Importance of Self-Confidence
Like Shakespeare’s play, “Much Ado About Nothing”, navigating your way through gay society, could be equally challenging. It can be difficult when you try to maintain your sense of self while trying to cater or accommodate to a particular crowd. Sometimes your values and self-confidence can…
Your Gym Habits Are Disgusting!
I walked into the gym locker room and headed towards the urinals to take a leak and saw multiple barefooted men walking through tricolor liquids on the tiled floor that consisted of clear, brown and yellow wetness. While resting between sets, I saw a dude…
My Doctor Told Me That I Tested HIV Positive…And I was Like…
So…”Reactive” means negative, right?
Getting Sized Up: On Dealing With Penis Inferiority Complex
As in the comics, I like a good origin story for our hero. It insightfully gives an account on how the character gained their special abilities and whether their powers are used for good or evil. The word penis is originated from the Latin word…
Michael B. Jordan Blesses The Covers of Men’s Health Magazine
“Black Panther,” “Fahrenheit 451” and “Creed II” actor Michael B. Jordan covers the April 2018 issue of Men’s Health magazine photographed by Art Streiber.
Kiki n’ Brunch
As my blogging history suggets, I usually don’t subscribe to and reject the cult of HIV activism and LGBTQ PrEP awareness; for reason that can be reviewed at: Is Gay Culture Normalizing HIV? National HIV Testing Day; Who Cares? Does HIV Really Matter Anymore? Despite…
Primary Care for Men who have Sex with Men (MSM)
As a doctor (who happens to be a longtime Cypher Avenue member), I suppose I should have said something sooner. But I think now is as good time as any. Primary care is integral to your health. Just like maintenance is important for your…
Lil Portland Gets a Hair Cut. Chaos Ensues
After watching this video, I had and still have so many questions but first, check out the video for yourself below. Is this an example of how our community fails boys? Is Portland autistic, have learning disabilities or mental illness? Is male guidance the answer…
Is Gay Culture Normalizing HIV?
I want to stress (as I state in this podcast) in no way am I attempting to be controversial or disrespectful for the sake of, while discussing this topic. I just wanted to add some thoughts that I personally don’t see or hear when it…
The Dangers of Drinking “Lean”
From BlackDoctor.org “Purple Drank”, “Dirty Sprite” or “Lean” is often glorified in pop culture, most recently by popular rapper Lil Wayne, as the “thing to do” if you’re young and “in the know.” We’ve coined Lean as, “Hip-Hop’s New Heroin”. And unfortunately, Lil’ Wayne’s…
Gay Men Living With Health & Medical Issues, More Common Than We Think
Health Issues, Medical Conditions, Aches and Pains are so very common yet people often think they are the only ones silently having to deal with them… it can seriously affect confidence, especially with socializing and dating.
3 Ways To Detox Your Penis
Reposted from blackdoctor.org The penis is actually a sensitive tissue composed of blood vessels – veins and arteries, as well as nerves. When a man is having an erection, blood rushes to the blood vessels, making it hard and erect. The corposa cavernosa, the main…
Just Say No To Cheesy Di*ks
I’ve been around the block a couple of times and have seen a couple of penises in my day; mostly circumcised and a few uncircumcised. In my early 20s I did have the unfortunate displeasure of coming across a smelly, cheesy uncircumcised penis. Not cool!…
Adolescent Same Sex Exploration and Experimentation
My other-half and I were having a candid conversation about sex (as we often do) and the topic of being honest about sexual experimentation came up. He said pretty much all of his male friends and acquaintances (regardless of their current sexual orientation) have experimented…