Deciding Moments are everyday opportunities to take a stand against HIV – to be “greater than” the disease. It may be walking into a clinic and asking to be tested, buying (and using) condoms, correcting a piece of misinformation, talking with your friend, or keeping up with your medications. Through these simple acts, we help to stop the spread of HIV. And, by each of us doing our part, we can collectively change the course of this epidemic.  Watch Larry's Deciding Moment below.  What's your DECIDING MOMENT?

Deciding Moments are everyday opportunities to take a stand against HIV – to be “greater than” the disease. It may be walking into a clinic and asking to be tested, buying (and using) condoms, correcting a piece of misinformation, talking with your friend, or keeping up with your medications. Through these simple acts, we help to stop the spread of HIV. And, by each of us doing our part, we can collectively change the course of this epidemic.  Watch Dennis' Deciding Moment below.  What's your DECIDING MOMENT?

Deciding Moments are everyday opportunities to take a stand against HIV – to be “greater than” the disease. It may be walking into a clinic and asking to be tested, buying (and using) condoms, correcting a piece of misinformation, talking with your friend, or keeping up with your medications. Through these simple acts, we help to stop the spread of HIV. And, by each of us doing our part, we can collectively change the course of this epidemic.  Watch Hartsel's Deciding Moment below.  What's your DECIDING MOMENT?

Are you in need of condoms?  Don't want to spend your spare change on them?  No need to worry, because now you can get a selection of condoms for free at participating barber shops, beauty salons, tattoo parlors, laundry mats, markets, and other local businesses.  This is a program of the Wake County HIV/STD Community Program.  See where you can pick up a package of free condoms on the Condom Distribution Sites Page.  

In the 18th episode, Carlos and Ricky's mentee gets beat up for being gay, Billy and Kyle's relationship is on the edge when one decides to cheat.  Shawn and Brandon also take a break with their relationship over what happened with Edgar.  To find out what happens watch the episode below!

IN THE MOMENT is an online web series that follows the lives of a group of gay guys living in the same apartment complex in West Hollywood, California. Like most of us, they're faced with a huge range of decisions about sex, and the decisions they make impact their lives and the lives of people around them. IN THE MOMENT is also about starting an open, honest conversation among gay guys in the Los Angeles area about these types of decisions.

IN THE MOMENT starts with an authentic, sexy and sometimes humorous web soap opera that explores the full range of factors that come into play in sexual decision making among young gay men. Issues like self-esteem, dating, relationships, age, body image, addiction and others are addressed as key factors in the lives of the characters. The episodes are broken into 3-5 minute “webisodes”, which are a starting-place for discussion.

Check out the 18th webisode below!

IN THE MOMENT is back for it's fourth season and it starts with episode 17!  In the first 16 episodes we saw Edgar fall into the depths of meth and sex addiction. We watched Mike cheat on Stephen, and Carlos and Ricky be the sugary sweet gay couple of the year. We saw Shawn chase Edgar all over town, and we watched Brandon as he patiently attempts a relationship with the ever codependent, Edgar-chaser,  Shawn.

If you have watched them all, maybe you want to know if Edgar made it out of the hospital, and if Shawn will be less codependent and honor his man Brandon and not his hot mess of a roomie/friend Edgar.  You might want to know if Mike will ever return to Stephen, if Carlos and Ricky will continue to stand up for their new gay youth mentee Paul, or if Billy and Kyle will have a sex life again after the reintroduction of condoms into their bed room.  Lot's of questions and in the new season they will all be answered!  Make sure to watch the 17th episode below to find out how the season starts!

IN THE MOMENT is an online web series that follows the lives of a group of gay guys living in the same apartment complex in West Hollywood, California. Like most of us, they're faced with a huge range of decisions about sex, and the decisions they make impact their lives and the lives of people around them. IN THE MOMENT is also about starting an open, honest conversation among gay guys in the Los Angeles area about these types of decisions.

IN THE MOMENT starts with an authentic, sexy and sometimes humorous web soap opera that explores the full range of factors that come into play in sexual decision making among young gay men. Issues like self-esteem, dating, relationships, age, body image, addiction and others are addressed as key factors in the lives of the characters. The episodes are broken into 3-5 minute “webisodes”, which are a starting-place for discussion.

Check out the 17th webisode below!

From Men's Health Magazine, by Madeline Haller March 5, 2012, 04:00 am EST 

Putting on a condom may seem second nature to you by now, but are you actually doing it the right way? Sadly fellas, the latest research suggests you might not be.

Researchers from Indiana University analyzed 50 studies on condom usage, and after punching the numbers on 16 years of data, they found a laundry list of errors. Could you be making one of them? Check out the top 15 things that couples are doing wrong when gearing up for getting down.

Late application

Across the numerous studies, between 17 percent and 51.1 percent of people reported putting a condom on after intercourse has already begun. (Which doesn’t quite cut it when it comes to STD prevention.)

Early removal

Between 13.6 percent and 44.7 percent of the respondents reported removing the condom before intercourse was complete. (We’ll take “defeating the point” for 1,000, Alex.)

Completely unrolling the condom prior to application

Between 2.1 percent and 25.3 percent of people admitted to completely unrolling the condom before sliding it on. How does that even work?

No space at the tip

Failing to leave space for semen at the tip of the condom was reported by 24.3 to 45.7 percent of the respondents.

Failure to remove air

When looking back to their last sexual encounter, 48.1 percent of women and 41.6 percent of men reported that they didn’t squeeze the air from the tip before use.

Inside-out condoms

Between 4 percent and 30.4 percent of participants reported they began rolling the condom on inside out, but then flipped it over and continued its use. And that’s bad, since it can expose her/him to your pre-ejaculatory fluids, which can get her pregnant. (Nope, that wasn’t just a lie your gym teacher told you.)

Failure to completely unroll the condom before use

When looking back to their last sexual encounter, 11.2 percent of women and 8.8 percent of men had began intercourse before the condom was unrolled all the way.Exposure to sharp object

Between 2.1 percent and 11.2 percent of people had opened condom packets with sharp objects. The problem: If it’s sharp enough to rip the wrapper, it’s sharp enough to rip the condom. Duh.

Failure to check for damage

When removing the condom from the package, 82.7 percent of women and 74.5 percent of men reported that they fail to check for damage before use. What to look for: Make sure the wrapper isn’t worn down or ripped open, keep your eyes peeled for expired dates, and check for visible imperfections while unrolling.

No lubrication

Between 16 percent and 25.8 percent of people reported using condoms without lubrication. The trouble? If you’re having sex for an extended period of time, the condom is more likely to tear without lubrication. (Check out our tipsfor outstanding lube play.)

Lubrication complications

Roughly 3.2 percent of women and 4.7 percent of men reported using an oil-based lube with a latex condom. That weakens the latex, which can make it prone to breakage.

Incorrect withdrawal

Nearly 31 percent of men and 27 percent of women reported that (post-sex) they failed to promptly and properly withdraw after ejaculation. No matter what the Cranberries sang, guys, this ain’t a time to let it linger.

Reusing a condom

Between 1.4 percent and 3.3 percent of people reported reusing a condom at least twice during a sexual encounter. Gross.

Incorrect storage

Between 3.3 percent and 19.1 percent of people in the studies had stored their condoms in conditions that did not comply with the recommendations on the package. Avoid storing them in direct sunlight or your wallet—both can degrade the latex.

Not wearing one at all

This wasn’t actually part of the study, but we should add that #15 is this: Not using one at all. According to the (most recent) National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, only 45 percent of men ages 18 to 24 used a condom with their last sexual partner. And as the age groups increased, the stats only got worse: Only 29.3 percent of men ages 25 to 34 used condoms and 21.3 percent of men between ages 35 and 44.