Welcome to MESMAC North East
Updated 9th May 2008
We are a gay/bisexual men's health project, offering 1 hour HIV tests, advice and information on many different health issues including PEP, counselling, GUM, STI's. We also provide services such as groups help line and drop in service.
Our services are:
- Open to all gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men, including those who are still unsure if they’re gay or bisexual.
- For men who are HIV+, HIV-, or just don’t know.
- Confidential.
FASTEST was awarded the winner of the PCT 'Partnership Working Category' for the GOOD PRACTISE AWARDS 2007 - 08 and runner up for the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 'Health and Social Care Awards 2008' for the North East Region.
For information on the FASTEST click here!
HIV 1 Hour Test available in Newcastle and Middlesbrough.
A FREE one hour HIV testing service is open to gay and bisexual men in the North East and is available in MESMAC offices in both ... read more>>
Homophobic Incidents Reporting
The ARCH racist reporting line has been expanded to homophobic incidents. This was developed by a sub group of the Newcastle LGBT ... read more >>
SYPHILIS Cases Increase in the North East
Newcastle GUM service has informed MESMAC of a huge increase in the reported cases of Syphilis in the North East! ... read more >>
Post Exposure Prophylaxis
PEP = 72 Hour HIV ExposureTreatment HIV 1 Hour Test PEP = 72 Hour HIV Exposure Treatment. PEP - POST EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS is available from GUM clinics ... read more>>
PHONE INFORMATION AND ADVICE
You can contact us for all kinds of information, such as how to meet other gay and bisexual men, the gay scene, and safer sex. We offer the chance to talk about things like coming out, relationships, sexual abuse, Police and legal issues, and being married.
We have a large collection of leaflets and books about gay and bisexual issues which people can use and we provide copies of the free gay papers (e.g. The Pink Paper).
We also provide the following services:
- Groups
- One to one counselling
- Sexual health advice
- HIV 1 hour test
- 1-2-1 Support
- Free condoms and lube
- Anti-violence services
- Drop in service
- Helpline with 24 hour answer machine
- Archive and research resources
- Training around homophobia, sexual health etc
ANTI-BULLYING TOOLKIT
Please go to the Young People & Schools section on the menu bar on the left, then the Anti-Bullying Toolkit section for details of MESMAC's new Anti-Homophobic Bullying toolkit or left click on the toolkit image.
