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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.

Changing directions for ACT?
Health

Changing directions for ACT?

New ED Hazelle Palmer takes the helm

By Scott Dagostino
Trans academic wins human rights award
Power

Trans academic wins human rights award

Namaste illuminates trans, bi and swinger lives

By Shawn Syms
Trans activists protest women-only pharmacy
Video

Trans activists protest women-only pharmacy

Vancouver pharmacy only serves women born women

By Rob Easton
HPV vaccine effective in men, suggests new research
Health

HPV vaccine effective in men, suggests new research

Gardasil would likely prevent most anal cancers in men; Health Canada says approval a long way off

By Greg Beneteau
Pick of the week: StreemMaster Anal Douche
Arts

Pick of the week: StreemMaster Anal Douche

This douche makes showering a more enjoyable experience

By Cameron Herdman
Brutal stabbing in the village
Power

Brutal stabbing in the village

Suspect charged with attempted murder

By Michael Pihach
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Competing AIDS drug bills meet some opposition
Power

Competing AIDS drug bills meet some opposition

Tories, Liberals stalling on attempts to reform Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime

By Dale Smith
Genetic mutation could lead to HIV treatment
Health

Genetic mutation could lead to HIV treatment

Early safety trials underway

By Miriam Boon
Hislop hero takes home CAS hardware
Power

Hislop hero takes home CAS hardware

Longtime AIDS activist Al McNutt honoured at Ottawa banquet

By Neil McKinnon
AIDS quilt on display during People Living with HIV/AIDS Forum
Power

AIDS quilt on display during People Living with HIV/AIDS Forum

Until Jun 24, memorial hangs in four Centretown locations

By Neil McKinnon
Managing the sexual side effects of diabetes
Vancouver

Managing the sexual side effects of diabetes

Maintain proper blood sugar and open communication

By Dr Pega Ren
Get needles into prisons, says new report
Health

Get needles into prisons, says new report

Each syringe used up to 200 times in prison

By Neil McKinnon
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Attempted murder the new aggravated assault?
Health

Attempted murder the new aggravated assault?

Second Toronto man charged for failing to disclose HIV status

By Julia Garro
Weekend condom
Health

Weekend condom

By Sean Horlor
Asking 1,000 women
Health

Asking 1,000 women

Women’s College Hospital reaches out to dykes & trans people

By Andrea Zanin
First rally on Parliament Hill to protest criminalization of HIV
Video

First rally on Parliament Hill to protest criminalization of HIV

Activists, PHAs and MPs speak out against the law

By Noreen Fagan
On anal bleaching
Canada

On anal bleaching

By Billeh Nickerson
Parallel universes
Health

Parallel universes

By Scott Dagostino
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