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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.

Home insemination could be illegal
Toronto

Home insemination could be illegal

Will the new law turn would-be parents into criminals?

By Jennifer O'Connor
‘We’re all heterosexual’
Vancouver

‘We’re all heterosexual’

Christian conference says homosexuality preventable

By Stephen Hui
In brief
Vancouver

In brief

Vancouver & national news

By Xtra West Staff
The love bug
Vancouver

The love bug

Fessing up about herpes

By Miss Cookie
HIV prevention for gay men in limbo
Ottawa

HIV prevention for gay men in limbo

Pink Triangle Services tables proposal to take control

By Julie Weisberg
Feds betray AIDS strategy
Ottawa

Feds betray AIDS strategy

No new funding in budget

By Ann Silversides
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Spreading the word about syphilis
Ottawa

Spreading the word about syphilis

An animated character will raise awareness about the disease

By Rob Thomas
In brief
Vancouver

In brief

Vancouver and national news

By Xtra West Staff
Blood rules discriminate
Vancouver

Blood rules discriminate

Science behind blood exclusions is bad, say students

By Eli Mills
One less prick
Toronto

One less prick

Oral HIV test approved in the US

By Karli Fisher
Health lessons
Vancouver

Health lessons

When a hurt gets the right attention

By Ivan E Coyote
Tainted love
Toronto

Tainted love

Unwitting voyeurs of erection mastery

By Jennifer Polo
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Considering the options
Ottawa

Considering the options

Expect change at AIDS Committee of Ottawa

By Rob Thomas
Pap smears for queers
Ottawa

Pap smears for queers

Test helps prevent anal cancer

By Joseph Couture
Does lighting up increase HIV risk?
Ottawa

Does lighting up increase HIV risk?

Oral sex transmission is the burning question

By Joseph Couture
Medical prejudices still linger
Ottawa

Medical prejudices still linger

Suki Lee finds a brand new office full of old ideas

By Suki Lee
Slutty young virgins
Toronto

Slutty young virgins

Will same-sex marriage turn us into hypocrites?

By Paul Gallant
Reclaiming & exclaiming
Toronto

Reclaiming & exclaiming

Personal navigations through treacherous territory

By Rinaldo Walcott
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