Everything every gay men ever wanted to know about his tackle is contained in Terrence Higgins Trust’s latest booklet.  Below the Belt follows on from the highly successful Bottom Line, and covers all aspects of genital anatomy and health, as well as hints and tips on oral sex and masturbation.  The guide also includes information on testicular examination, HIV, genital piercings and erectile dysfunction. 

Richard Scholey from THT’s Gay Men’s Health Promotion team said:  “We’ve taken a “back to basics” approach to looking at everything connected with gay men’s cocks and balls.  Good genital health is very important to every man, and the guide helps explain how men can keep their pecker in tip top condition and get maximum enjoyment from it at the same time.”   

The man doll characters from The Bottom Line appear throughout the new guide, and will also be out and about on the chests of outreach workers on the gay scene in towns and cities throughout England and Wales.  The workers will be sporting t-shirts featuring the man dolls, which are also up for grabs in a competition contained in each booklet.

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What’s going on below your belt?  Read THT’s latest guide to find out…

Notes to editors

• 40,000 copies of Below the Belt will be distributed across the gay scene in England and Wales and through outreach work

• Individual copies are available free from THT Direct Helpline on 0845 12 21 200 or from www.tht.org.uk

• The competition to win a Below the Belt t-shirt closes in December 2004.  Entry forms are inserted in copies of the booklet