In that way, the photographer was more likely to consider the messaging and emotional content of the photograph, and how feelings of isolation and loneliness were impacting their lives during the pandemic.
There is a great deal of scholarship on the "seated portrait," which we will not go into here, but for our purposes, the requirement had the effect of making the portrait a deliberate act. In all photos, the subject needed to be seated, the photos needed to be in portrait format at a 5x7 aspect ratio, and we wanted to avoid mirror selfies. The call for submissions had a few stipulations. Our hope was to share varied experiences across age, ethnicity, and culture. As curators for the project, our objective was to have as broad and diverse a representation of this global experience as possible. 11, 2017.Vincent Keith of MASCULAR Studio and Oliver Zeuke of Photomolekuel are pleased to announce the launch of A Portrait in Isolation, a project exploring emotional and physical space in lockdown.Īt the end of March 2020, as the COVID-19 global pandemic grew in scope and impact, gay men around the world were asked to submit self portraits that reflected their experience of the coronavirus lock-down. Intimate partner abuse and relationship violence.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention.Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2015.
CDC fact sheet: What gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men need to know about sexually transmitted diseases.Philadelphia, Pa.: American College of Physicians 2015. The Fenway Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Healthcare. Primary care of gay men and men who have sex with men. Truvada is also used as an HIV treatment along with other medications. Use of the combination drug emtricitabine-tenofovir (Truvada) can reduce the risk of sexually transmitted HIV infection in those who are at high risk. PrEP is a way for people who don't have HIV to prevent HIV infection by taking a pill every day. Testing is important because many people don't know they're infected, and others might not be honest about their health. Don't have unprotected sex unless you're certain you and your partner aren't infected with HIV or other sexually transmitted infections. Get tested and have your partner tested.HPV is associated with anal cancer in men who have sex with men. The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is available to men up to age 26. Hepatitis C is not covered by any vaccine and can lead to liver failure, liver cancer and death. Not all sexually transmitted infections are prevented by vaccines, however. Vaccinations can protect you from hepatitis A and hepatitis B, serious liver infections that can spread through sexual contact. If you choose to use injectable drugs, don't share needles. If you're under the influence, you're more likely to take sexual risks. Limit the amount of alcohol you drink, and don't use drugs.
Another reliable way to avoid sexually transmitted infections is to stay in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who isn't infected. Oil-based lubricants can weaken latex condoms and cause them to break. Use only water-based lubricants, not petroleum jelly, body lotion or oils. Use a new condom every time you have sex, especially during anal sex but ideally during oral sex as well. To protect yourself from sexually transmitted infections: Men who have sex with men are at increased risk of contracting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, as well as other sexually transmitted infections.