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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.

Bush signs bill to end HIV travel ban, but…
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Bush signs bill to end HIV travel ban, but…

Repeal does not end all travel impediments

By MJ Deschamps
Elizabeth Pisani is taking the AIDS industry to task
Power

Elizabeth Pisani is taking the AIDS industry to task

How solutions lie in The Wisdom of Whores

By Greg Beneteau
Help wanted
Power

Help wanted

Trans jobseekers out themselves with references, face discrimination

By Samantha Sarra
US Congress lifts HIV travel ban
Travel

US Congress lifts HIV travel ban

President Bush could sign bill into law this week

By Shauna Lewis
Outlaw compassion
Power

Outlaw compassion

TCC finds its promised land in the gay village

By Scott Dagostino
Sexual health survey wants just a quick prick
Health

Sexual health survey wants just a quick prick

ManCount gives guys $10 for time, blood sample

By Jeremy Hainsworth
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Man dies at queer dance party
Power

Man dies at queer dance party

By Krishna Rau
Criminalizing HIV may only fuel the epidemic
Canada

Criminalizing HIV may only fuel the epidemic

Laws create disincentive for testing

By Shawn Syms
Hepatitis C on the rise
Health

Hepatitis C on the rise

Outbreaks recorded among gay men in Europe and San Fran

By Douglas Boyce
Toward a post-abortion, pro-choice universe
Canada

Toward a post-abortion, pro-choice universe

Hookers & plastic surgery are pro-choice issues

By Ariel Troster
For bareback, how to fuck more safely
Canada

For bareback, how to fuck more safely

Reducing risk for those who do it raw

By Nicholas Little
Why no one wins the blame game
Canada

Why no one wins the blame game

Two of Ottawa’s next generation of HIV activists talk bareback sex

By Nicholas Little
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Amateurs ‘get naked’ in support of cancer centre
Power

Amateurs ‘get naked’ in support of cancer centre

Second annual Get Naked Benefit supports Ottawa Hospital Regional Cancer Centre’s expansion

By Claire Jenkins
Doctors trouble trans activists
Power

Doctors trouble trans activists

MDs may change mental health guide

By Krishna Rau
Considering the alternatives
Health

Considering the alternatives

Local homos practising holistic healthcare

By Ted Flett
There was the guy that…
Canada

There was the guy that…

You can learn a lot about a person in an hour

By Colin Merritt
Saskatoon queer group gets United Way cash
Power

Saskatoon queer group gets United Way cash

ACC is first in Canada to get ongoing funding

By Robin Perelle
A brief legal history
Travel

A brief legal history

By Nicholas Little
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