OUT LGBT Well-Being

03/09/2026

STIs don’t always come with symptoms. 🩷

You can feel perfectly fine and still have an STI. That’s why regular testing matters — and there’s no shame in getting checked.

+DR in Pretoria provides STI screening and syphilis testing. We also offer Doxy PEP, an antibiotic taken within 72 hours after s*x to drastically lower your chances of catching some STIs.
It's all about helping you stay informed, protected and in control of your s*xual health.

🏳️‍🌈 Healthcare where you can be yourself.

📲 WhatsApp 072 113 6597 for more information or to book your appointment.

01/09/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Creating Safe Spaces in Kwa-Thema: Health, Pride and Safety

On Friday, 28 August, OUT LGBT Well-being partnered with EPOC and Ekurhuleni Pride for a meaningful Pre-Pride Activation in Kwa-Thema.

The engagement brought the LGBTIQ+ community together for open conversations about health, Pride, safety and creating safer communities.

We discussed the realities many LGBTIQ+ people face, including violence, discrimination and hate crimes, as well as knowing our rights, reporting hate crimes and accessing support.

We also shared information on HIV prevention, including Lenacapavir (LEN).

For OUT, Pride is more than celebration. It’s about visibility, dignity, safety, health and the freedom to live openly and authentically.

Our communities deserve more than spaces to celebrate. We deserve spaces where we are safe.

27/08/2026

Let's watch and engage!

21/08/2026

LEN (lenacapavir) is an exciting new way to prevent HIV, with injections just twice a year.💉🏳️‍🌈

Like any medication, LEN can cause side effects for some people. Most are mild to moderate.

LEN is now available FREE for gay, bis*xual and other MSM at selected Department of Health clinics.

📲 WhatsApp OUT to get linked to LEN: 060 909 2611

17/08/2026

🏳️‍🌈 OUT is back in Braamfontein! 💙

We’re excited to welcome you to our new space on Reserve Street — a safe, welcoming drop-in centre where you can get information about s*xual health, find out where to access services, connect to free internet, or simply come through and say hi! 👋

📍 Reserve Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
🕘 Monday–Friday | 09:00–15:30

We’ll also be hosting safe-space events at the new location, creating opportunities to connect, learn and build community.

Come in, say hi and make yourself at home! 🏳️‍🌈

17/08/2026

🌿🦁 Join OUT LGBT Well-being for an afternoon at the Pretoria Zoo! 🏳️‍🌈

Looking to connect with other gay, bi and MSM in a relaxed, welcoming space? Join us on Friday, 21 August for a community outing to the Pretoria Zoo.

Come meet new people, enjoy a day out, and learn more about OUT's services in a friendly, informal setting.

📍 Meet at the Zoo entrance at 11:00
✅ FREE entry
🥤 Refreshments provided
💚 Safe, welcoming community space

RSVP is essential:
📱 Sello: 071 765 7039
📱 Hulisani: 060 110 7299
Spaces are limited, so book your place today!

11/08/2026

Undetectable = Untransmittable ❤️🏳️‍🌈

Taking your ARVs every day helps keep you healthy and, when you achieve and maintain an undetectable viral load, HIV cannot be s*xually transmitted. That’s the power of U=U. ✨

If you’ve stopped taking your treatment, missed doses, or need support getting back on ARVs, you’re not alone. OUT is here to help you get back on track with confidential, friendly support.

💊 Stay on treatment. Protect your health. Live confidently.
📲 WhatsApp OUT i Johannesburg today: +27609092611

11/08/2026

OUT’s groundbreaking community-based chems*x programme has gained international attention. 🌍

In this article, aidsmap highlights OUT Executive Director Dawie Nel’s presentation at AIDS 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, where he showcased the organisation’s innovative, community-based approach to chems*x support, funded by the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

Read the full article here ⬇️

A series of presentations at the 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil had the title 'Chems*x everywhere: Interventions across contexts,' which encapsulated two realities.

30/07/2026

🌍 Bom dia from Rio de Janeiro! 🇧🇷

OUT LGBT Well-being's Executive Director, Dawie Nel, and consultant Dr Mariette Slabbert are attending AIDS 2026, the 26th International AIDS Conference.

They're presenting OUT's groundbreaking work on improving HIV retention among men who have s*x with men (MSM) who engage in chems*x, sharing evidence from the organisation's Elton John AIDS Foundation-funded community-based chems*x programme in Soweto.

AIDS 2026 brings together thousands of researchers, healthcare professionals, policymakers and community leaders from around the world. It's an important opportunity for OUT to showcase South African innovation, exchange knowledge, and stay at the forefront of the global effort to end HIV.

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29/07/2026

Protect yourself with PrEP. Protect your future.
PrEP is the most effective way to prevent HIV. You can choose the option that fits your lifestyle:

💊 A daily pill, or
💉 A set of long-acting injections given just twice a year.

Get FREE PrEP in Johannesburg.

📲 WhatsApp OUT on +27 60 909 2611 to find out more and get started.