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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.

Reflections on aging from a dancing vulva
Health

Reflections on aging from a dancing vulva

We’re just as sexy, edgy and dangerous as you are

By Claire Robson
HIV infection rate will rise under new anti-drug plan, critics say
Power

HIV infection rate will rise under new anti-drug plan, critics say

Tories take heavy-handed approach to fighting drugs

By Brent Creelman
What happened to mutual care?
Health

What happened to mutual care?

The problem with every-man-for-himself in the age of AIDS

By John P Egan
Check your HIV bias
Ottawa

Check your HIV bias

Do you think you’re AIDS-okay?

By Nicholas Little
Long road for Ottawa police, gays
Power

Long road for Ottawa police, gays

In wake of drag queen beating, police struggle to allay fears

By Marcus McCann
Resistant tuberculosis in contrast with HIV
Canada

Resistant tuberculosis in contrast with HIV

A glaring double standard

By Matt Mills
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EMS accused of ignoring Dixie
Power

EMS accused of ignoring Dixie

Gay man last one treated in aftermath of brawl, family says

By Marcus McCann
Decriminalize HIV
Canada

Decriminalize HIV

By Matt Mills
24 years on, banks won’t take gay blood
Power

24 years on, banks won’t take gay blood

No thanks, Mary

By Krishna Rau
Shocking treatment
Health

Shocking treatment

THEN & NOW

By Krishna Rau
Happy Mother’s Day
Health

Happy Mother’s Day

Dykes Planning Tykes celebrates 10 years of queer family

By Audrey Gagnon
HIV: Young men at risk
Health

HIV: Young men at risk

Infection among guys in their early 20s doubled in 2005

By Candace Joseph
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How many isolated incidents make a trend?
Vancouver

How many isolated incidents make a trend?

It was a terrorist attack incubated at Virginia Tech

By Matt Mills
A matter of principles
Health

A matter of principles

By Julia Garro
Blood policy needs overhaul
Power

Blood policy needs overhaul

Monitor behaviour, not orientation

By James Burrell
Meet me at the fair
Health

Meet me at the fair

Queer Health Matters offers a bent twist on wellbeing

By Nancy Irwin
Are cut men really safer?
Health

Are cut men really safer?

HIV & circumcision studies may not apply to gay men

By Candace Joseph
Battling crystal meth addiction
Power

Battling crystal meth addiction

GaMMa partners launch new programs

By John Michael
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