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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.

A moment’s pleasure
Vancouver

A moment’s pleasure

A little white lie that can change your life forever

By Dr Pega Ren
Check your fat head
Vancouver

Check your fat head

There’s a new movement afoot and it’s called fat positivity

By Morgan Brayton
Playing the AIDS card
Vancouver

Playing the AIDS card

As if HIV were part disease, part rewards program

By Tony Correia
On stage: Lucy
Arts

On stage: Lucy

Damien Atkin’s asks a mother of a question: What is normal?

By Serafin LaRiviere
You don’t know where that money’s been
Toronto

You don’t know where that money’s been

By Julia Garro
Restrictions upheld for gay sperm donors
Power

Restrictions upheld for gay sperm donors

By Regan McClure
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Court upholds gay sperm ban
Power

Court upholds gay sperm ban

Lesbians can’t use sperm without special permission

By Robin Perelle
Crack pipes are a queer issue
Ottawa

Crack pipes are a queer issue

Health-based approach was developed by gays for HIV

By Adam Graham
Crack pipe program defended
Power

Crack pipe program defended

Drug strategy flawed

By Gareth Kirkby
Hooked on fags
Health

Hooked on fags

Youth, bisexuals & young FTMs smoke more than other queers

By Nancy Irwin
HAART emerging as prevention tool
Health

HAART emerging as prevention tool

Will our generation leave behind an HIV-free world?

By Douglas Boyce
Researchers study how men pick partners to avoid HIV
Health

Researchers study how men pick partners to avoid HIV

Do our assumptions get in the way of condom use?

By James Burrell
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Mom & mom & dad
Power

Mom & mom & dad

Court rules that three parents are good for child

By Tanya Gulliver
Ontario woos queer MDs
Health

Ontario woos queer MDs

Will US docs turn healthcare pink?

By Rob Salerno
The politics of freedom
Health

The politics of freedom

Stuck with one foot on each side of the border

By Don Davidson
HIV results while you wait
Health

HIV results while you wait

But instant test not without potential pitfalls

By Douglas Boyce
Got an HIV question?
Health

Got an HIV question?

Prevention co-coordinators answer common questions

By Adam Graham, Nicholas Little
AIDS prevention returns
Health

AIDS prevention returns

Is a decade of neglect ending?

By Hayley MacPhee
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