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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.

Long waits, hassles at sex clinic
Health

Long waits, hassles at sex clinic

Ottawa needs three more sites to meet demand

By Marcus McCann
Defeating prostate cancer
Vancouver

Defeating prostate cancer

The side effects of surgery and a sex life beyond

By Dr Pega Ren
Tina tackled?
Health

Tina tackled?

Funding runs out for crystal meth project

By Chris Dupuis
HIV & assault
Health

HIV & assault

Will local conviction open the floodgates for same-sex charges?

By Kevin Ritchie
Sex, lies and legal red tape
Power

Sex, lies and legal red tape

Examining the criminalization of HIV

By Matt Mills
Gayway builds new home
Health

Gayway builds new home

Huge space will facilitate expanded mandate

By Natasha Barsotti
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Egale Canada presentation on C-22
Power

Egale Canada presentation on C-22

Made to the standing Committee On Justice And Human Rights

By Xtra.ca
Gay men experiment with HPV vaccine
Health

Gay men experiment with HPV vaccine

Could cut genital warts, anal and penile cancer

By Douglas Boyce
Sex Laws Committee submission on C-22
Power

Sex Laws Committee submission on C-22

Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, March 2007

The vulva rant
Vancouver

The vulva rant

By Sarah Leavitt
A pop and pop operation
Health

A pop and pop operation

What might the future hold for queer reproduction?

By Douglas Boyce
Canadian Blood Services invites gays to speak about blood ban
Power

Canadian Blood Services invites gays to speak about blood ban

Roundtable set for April, while two court cases wind their way through court

By Marcus McCann
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Le Pub goes straight
Culture

Le Pub goes straight

Extremist loses Conservative nomination

By Capital Xtra Staff
HPV vaccine: Countering sexually transmitted cancer
Health

HPV vaccine: Countering sexually transmitted cancer

Men want HPV vaccine despite lack of evidence that it’ll work

By Miriam Boon
Pee at the tubs for your health
Ottawa

Pee at the tubs for your health

Innovative community health project in Ottawa

By Adam Graham
More than just an apple a day
Power

More than just an apple a day

Can Sherbourne Health Centre keep up with queer demand?

By Julia Garro
A TASTE OF SHERBOURNE’S QUEER FLAVOUR
Culture

A TASTE OF SHERBOURNE’S QUEER FLAVOUR

Queer Health Matters

By Julia Garro
What’s in the BC budget for queers?
Power

What’s in the BC budget for queers?

Not enough, say community groups

By Sheila Gardner
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