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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.

The direction of your erection
Ottawa

The direction of your erection

Dr. Paul MacPherson looks at the scope of Sexual Health

By Dr Paul MacPherson
Crack is whack
Toronto

Crack is whack

But Coke adds life

By David Bateman
A pox on safe-sex wusses
Toronto

A pox on safe-sex wusses

How do you get tired of being healthy?

By Brent Ledger
Smitherman undecided on sex surgery
Toronto

Smitherman undecided on sex surgery

Gay health minister gets his feet wet

By Kerwin McLeister
Your sexual obsession is showing
Toronto

Your sexual obsession is showing

If you’re not up for it, you must be a loser

By Brent Ledger
Oink if you bareback
Toronto

Oink if you bareback

Pigs can’t say no to any bodily fluid

By Shaun Proulx
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That’s not cum in my mouth
Toronto

That’s not cum in my mouth

The people you meet at Hassle Free

By Greg Kearney
Non-disclosure is assault
Toronto

Non-disclosure is assault

‘Shocking level of recklessness & selfishness’

By Joseph Couture
Ottawa loses out on AIDS funding
Ottawa

Ottawa loses out on AIDS funding

HIV prevention programs called off

By Rob Thomas
First in Canada
Vancouver

First in Canada

Dr Peter Centre opens its brand new doors

By Robin Perelle
Bleach isn’t good enough
Toronto

Bleach isn’t good enough

AIDS groups stuck with hep C prevention

By Nancy Irwin
Dilation police
Toronto

Dilation police

By Paul Gallant
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Kick-starting the discussion
Vancouver

Kick-starting the discussion

Time to re-invigorate HIV prevention

By Phillip Banks
Evolutionary biology for everyone
Ottawa

Evolutionary biology for everyone

Birds do it, bees do it…

By Karen Rodgers
Shigella outbreak
Vancouver

Shigella outbreak

Gay men vulnerable to intestinal disease

By Robin Perelle
Selfish, ignorant and immoral?
Vancouver

Selfish, ignorant and immoral?

No, but prevention programs need funding to work

By Carl Bognar
An invigorating 226km jaunt
Toronto

An invigorating 226km jaunt

Ironman challenge prompts fundraiser

By Maya Saibil
Death becomes all of us
Toronto

Death becomes all of us

So how do you want to go?

By Gordon Bowness
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