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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.

Talking Tits
Vancouver

Talking Tits

Support for the boobalicious

By Mette Bach
AIDS Sutra: Untold stories from India
Arts

AIDS Sutra: Untold stories from India

How the persecution of India’s sexual outlaws spurs HIV

By Greg Beneteau
Calculating erotic capital
Health

Calculating erotic capital

How race, class & appearance affect HIV risk

By Shawn Syms
Our brightest lights
Ottawa

Our brightest lights

The character of our heroes

By Marcus McCann
Economic Diversification? We’ve got your diversity right here!
Toronto Diary

Economic Diversification? We’ve got your diversity right here!

By Rob Salerno
“Is this real life?”
Drugs & Alcohol

“Is this real life?”

By Scott Dagostino
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Sensationalized Sun editorial rallies Edmonton queers
Power

Sensationalized Sun editorial rallies Edmonton queers

Report on bugchasing kickstarts a discussion on gay men’s sexual health

By Ted Kerr
Artificially pumped?
Health

Artificially pumped?

Steroid use can lead to heart disease, shrunken balls

By James Burrell
Can a pill prevent HIV?
Vancouver

Can a pill prevent HIV?

Tenofovir and other PrEP meds show promise but not ther yet

By Dr Pega Ren
Dykes need testing too
Health

Dykes need testing too

If you’ve got a cervix, you need a Pap

By Nancy Irwin
WHAT’S STOPPING DYKES FROM GETTING REGULAR PAP TESTS?
Health

WHAT’S STOPPING DYKES FROM GETTING REGULAR PAP TESTS?

By Nancy Irwin
TPWAF settles into new digs
Power

TPWAF settles into new digs

More space, easier access but out of the village

By Greg Beneteau
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Taking the pulse
Health

Taking the pulse

Surveying 1,000 trans Ontarians

By Andrea Zanin
HIV stigma radiates from behind the bench
Health

HIV stigma radiates from behind the bench

How a murder conviction in the Aziga case will make everything worse

By Sky Gilbert
Take action
Power

Take action

What you can do to fight the criminalization of HIV

By Sky Gilbert
Winnipeg doctor refuses to treat lesbian couple
Power

Winnipeg doctor refuses to treat lesbian couple

Activists say Canada’s healthcare system is homophobic

By Krishna Rau
Judge overcomes prejudice in one day
Power

Judge overcomes prejudice in one day

HIV/AIDS activists not convinced

By Krishna Rau
Anti-gay discrimination still in place on organ donations
Power

Anti-gay discrimination still in place on organ donations

Donations drop in year following new rules

By Krishna Rau
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