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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.

Losing city cash would cripple ACO’s Living Room: ED
Power

Losing city cash would cripple ACO’s Living Room: ED

Coun Bob Monette clarifies his comments on the funding of ACO

By Marcus McCann
Health professionals to explain crack kits
Health

Health professionals to explain crack kits

City hall talk takes aim at harm reduction myths

By Marcus McCann
Ontario needs universal HPV vaccination, urges Toronto Board Of Health
Power

Ontario needs universal HPV vaccination, urges Toronto Board Of Health

Verdict still out on Gardasil, says province

By Rob Salerno
Province stalls on SRS funding
Power

Province stalls on SRS funding

New resource centre announced to assess needs of trans people

By Rob Salerno
A quick prick and you’re done
Health

A quick prick and you’re done

Fast HIV test coming soon to Ottawa

By Krishna Rau
When council causes harm
Ottawa

When council causes harm

City hall isn’t living in the real world

By Gareth Kirkby
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Beating AIDS denialism
Toronto

Beating AIDS denialism

By Matt Mills
Chasing the dragon
Health

Chasing the dragon

Crack use rising among queer seniors

By Annemarie Shrouder
BOOKS: Always
Culture

BOOKS: Always

Falling hard & fast in love

By Maureen Phillips
The war on bullshit
Ottawa

The war on bullshit

Let’s stand up for queer youth

By Nicholas Little
HIV activists could keep pipe program alive without city help
Power

HIV activists could keep pipe program alive without city help

Ambushed on safe inhalation program, organizers rally

By Marcus McCann
HIV rapid testing: A quick prick
Health

HIV rapid testing: A quick prick

Rapid result test to become more widely available

By Krishna Rau
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Grit your teeth and pull
Toronto

Grit your teeth and pull

By Brent Ledger
Overcoming addiction without getting addicted to God
Health

Overcoming addiction without getting addicted to God

AA tells you to trade addiction for spirituality

By Laura Mueller
Cop committee a mess
Ottawa

Cop committee a mess

Process undermind by back-patting; we can do better

By Gareth Kirkby
Lube: not for internal use
Health

Lube: not for internal use

Lubricant testing may not be all it’s cracked up to be

By Miriam Boon
Lube: not for internal use
Health

Lube: not for internal use

Lubricant testing may not be all it’s cracked up to be

By Miriam Boon
Buff no more
Toronto

Buff no more

By Brent Ledger
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