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Health

Health is a core pillar of Xtra’s content … sexual health, mental health, trans health, reproductive health. From our recurring Ask an Expert series to our Ask Kai sex and relationship advice column to in-depth features on breaking medical news, we take a serious, science-based, shame-free approach to all aspects of your health.

Hearst inquest scheduled for April 6
Power

Hearst inquest scheduled for April 6

Paramedics waited idle in dying man’s last moments

By Matt Mills
Keith Martin talks about contraception and HIV in the developing world
HIV/AIDS

Keith Martin talks about contraception and HIV in the developing world

By dale_smith
Canada makes more cuts to HIV vaccine research
Power

Canada makes more cuts to HIV vaccine research

News comes on heels of decision to cancel vaccine facility in Canada

By Dale Smith
AIDS drug bill faces delays
Power

AIDS drug bill faces delays

Blame Toyota, as Commons industry committee overloaded with work

By Dale Smith
‘I got HIV while in jail,’ ex-inmates say
Power

‘I got HIV while in jail,’ ex-inmates say

Needle sharing is a ‘reality’ until feds start a clean-gear program

By Kyle Mooney
Rogue minister
Vancouver

Rogue minister

What Kenney and the removal of homosexuality from the DMS have in common

By Tony Correia
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A grave tactical error
Human Rights

A grave tactical error

By dale_smith
New ED at AIDS Calgary faces tough tasks
Power

New ED at AIDS Calgary faces tough tasks

Challenges include new geographic mandate and fundraising

By Kevin Allen
Ten gay top model hopefuls. Four identical questions. Forty revealing answers.
Arts

Ten gay top model hopefuls. Four identical questions. Forty revealing answers.

Who will score a date with Sean Horlor?

By Sean Horlor
Uganda’s anti-gay bill would lead to ‘super-criminalization’ of HIV
Power

Uganda’s anti-gay bill would lead to ‘super-criminalization’ of HIV

Doctor says legislation is disastrous for straights, too

By Kaj Hasselriis
WTF is Situational Homosexuality anyway
Identity

WTF is Situational Homosexuality anyway

By Lina Harper
My Future ex-Girlfriend: Agyness Deyn
Culture

My Future ex-Girlfriend: Agyness Deyn

By Lina Harper
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Questions linger after HPV vaccine approved in young men
Health

Questions linger after HPV vaccine approved in young men

No plans to roll out immunization; Gardasil bill tops $400 per person

By Shawn Syms
Just brief me: MARCH 1
HIV/AIDS

Just brief me: MARCH 1

By Lina Harper
Forums on HIV disclosure underway across Canada
Power

Forums on HIV disclosure underway across Canada

Groups hope to contain use of criminal law to prosecute poz peeps

By Kevin Allen
Books: And Baby Makes More, a guide for queer families
Arts

Books: And Baby Makes More, a guide for queer families

Ontario-based editors Susan Goldberg and Chloe Brushwood Rose release their anthology

By Matthew Hays
I just found a lump on my ball
Vancouver

I just found a lump on my ball

Can it be anything other than cancer?

By Dr Pega Ren
Vibrating soap will get your vagina ridiculously clean
Arts

Vibrating soap will get your vagina ridiculously clean

Oh, and it’ll get you off too

By Cameron Herdman
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