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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.

Fighting a Harper majority
Power

Fighting a Harper majority

Queer issues are front and centre

By Krishna Rau
Bad buzz around BZP
Power

Bad buzz around BZP

Is designer drug a health hazard or harm-reduction tool?

By Greg Beneteau
ABCs of BZP
Health

ABCs of BZP

By Greg Beneteau
Internet campaign calls for HIV testing
Health

Internet campaign calls for HIV testing

Website aims message at young adults

By Krishna Rau
From balls to lesbros to yoga cannibalism
Arts

From balls to lesbros to yoga cannibalism

Queer content at the Vancouver Fringe Fest

By Serafin LaRiviere
New group dedicated to gay men’s health
Health

New group dedicated to gay men’s health

Health Initiative for Men gets ready to launch

By P Comeau
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Holes in the Swiss statement?
Ottawa

Holes in the Swiss statement?

By Nicholas Little
‘Rapid’ HIV test arrives
Health

‘Rapid’ HIV test arrives

Clinic’s three-hour process remains

By MJ Deschamps
Ontario gets more AIDS funding
Power

Ontario gets more AIDS funding

But it’s still less than feds promised

By Krishna Rau
Clement an ’embarrassment’ at AIDS conference
Power

Clement an ’embarrassment’ at AIDS conference

Canada out of step with the world, say delegates

By Krishna Rau
Our bodies, our selves
Canada

Our bodies, our selves

The need for self-determination unites us all

By Shawn Syms
HIV disclosure creeps into mainstream discourse
Health

HIV disclosure creeps into mainstream discourse

Xtra interviews the National Post’s Barbara Kay

By Scott Dagostino
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Coping with hemorrhoids
Opinion

Coping with hemorrhoids

By Dr Pega Ren
Bush signs HIV repeal
Travel

Bush signs HIV repeal

By Shauna Lewis
Michelle Tea’s intense occupation
Culture

Michelle Tea’s intense occupation

Memoirist’s life & art assails Church St

By Mariko Tamaki
Still Here – A Post-Cocktail AIDS Anthology
Culture

Still Here – A Post-Cocktail AIDS Anthology

Toronto writers tally losses & celebrate survival

By Shawn Syms
Health at any size is a radical concept
Canada

Health at any size is a radical concept

Queers deserve a comfortable workout environment

By Ariel Troster
HIV-prevention project targets Latino immigrants
Health

HIV-prevention project targets Latino immigrants

Building communities in an adopted country

By Greg Beneteau
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