Racism As a Public Health Crisis for Black Men

The impacts of racism on black men’s health

Black men in the UK often face unfair, and avoidable differences in health compared to other groups of men.
We want to change that.

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Prostate Cancer

New trial for the best way to screen for prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer UK are funding a screening trial to improve how prostate cancer is diagnosed save lives of many men.

May 2, 2024

black men testing for HIV

HIV

A big drop in heterosexual Black men testing for HIV

The latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows that there has been a big drop in the number of heterosexual Black men

January 28, 2024

Sexual Health

Contribute to gonorrhoea testing and treatment research

Gonorrhoea infections are increasing in the UK, especially in men. There is evidence that there are changes in the type of sex people are having

January 19, 2024

General

Black, out and proud!

We discuss homophobia in the Black community, racism and media – how things have been evolving over time and what needs to be done now.

October 22, 2021

Sexual Health

New Guidance To Improve Sexual Health in Black Caribbean Communities

Public Health England guidance to improve the sexual health and well-being among Black Caribbean communities in England

October 10, 2021

General

My Stoma Story- I’m still standing

I thought it might be the effects of overindulgence with food over Christmas and New Year. I needed surgery and I have a stoma story to tell.

June 18, 2021

Your Health

Information and tips on some of the health conditions that disproportionately affect Black men in the UK.

Prostate Cancer

Black men are twice more likely to get prostate cancer than other men in the UK. It's not clear why this is the case.

HIV

Where ethnicity is known, 16% of men diagnosed with HIV in the UK in 2019 were of Black ethnicity.

Diabetes

Black African people in the UK are up to three times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than White European people

Hypertension

In England, people from Black African and Black Caribbean ethnic groups have a higher risk of hypertension than the general population.

Mental Health

Black people in the UK are more likely than white people to be diagnosed with mental health problems and to be sectioned.

Sexual Health

Per 100,000 population, Black people in the UK are 3 times more likely to be diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection than the national average.