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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.

First time for everything
Toronto

First time for everything

Just because it’s right doesn’t make it easy

By Jeremy Parkes
Dealing with depression
Ottawa

Dealing with depression

Fine-tuning new program for gay and bisexual men

By Ian McLeod
Doctors should self-medicate on gay issues
Ottawa

Doctors should self-medicate on gay issues

Medical school combats homophobia

By Blaine Marchand
Teen sex slaves
Toronto

Teen sex slaves

We’re more afraid of images than of actual exploitation

By David Walberg
Hooked by horniness
Toronto

Hooked by horniness

Would calling sexual addiction a disease help homos?

By Richard Costello
Syphilis bites back
Toronto

Syphilis bites back

Disease spreading among gay men

By Ian Mackenzie
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Feeling crabby
Vancouver

Feeling crabby

When that itch demands a scratch

By Miss Cookie
Typecast bum lovers
Toronto

Typecast bum lovers

What I like isn’t who I am, is it?

By Brent Ledger
A big brother’s duties
Toronto

A big brother’s duties

AIDS Committee charts its new course

By Ann Silversides
Elevator ride
Toronto

Elevator ride

By Ann Silversides
Bed death
Vancouver

Bed death

Gay men get it as well

By Ann Travers, Bubba Jones Patton
Baby blues
Toronto

Baby blues

Attitudes don’t match rules

By Rachel Giese
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Clinic closing ‘a disaster’
Vancouver

Clinic closing ‘a disaster’

Gender clinic vital for transgendered care

By Robin Perelle
Compassion and care
Vancouver

Compassion and care

Barney Hickey prioritizes drugs, shelter & red tape

By Robin Perelle
Charles Roy led AIDS committee to new heights
Toronto

Charles Roy led AIDS committee to new heights

April 6, 1955 – August 24, 2002

By Glen Brown
Status conscious sex
Toronto

Status conscious sex

The rules of cruising make it hard to talk about condoms

By David Collins
Out docs sought
Toronto

Out docs sought

They know where to stick it

By Richard Costello
Pill popping fun
Toronto

Pill popping fun

But do they make you hornier?

By Greg Kearney
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