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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.

AIDS Committee of Toronto refocuses on gay men’s health
Health

AIDS Committee of Toronto refocuses on gay men’s health

New strategic plan includes wider range of services, people helped

By Arshy Mann
Transform into a better you with the gay guru

Transform into a better you with the gay guru

Brian Madigan helps clients think about life a little differently

Created for Get Naked Guru
Supporting Toronto’s LGBT seniors
Culture

Supporting Toronto’s LGBT seniors

Senior holiday drive hopes to spread holiday cheer

By Daniela Costa
Are Liberals backing away from promise to end gay blood ban?
Power

Are Liberals backing away from promise to end gay blood ban?

Campaign promise to end ban not in sight as Canadian Blood Services to propose one-year deferral instead

By Rob Salerno
Why the closing of Toronto’s CAMH gender clinic matters
Health

Why the closing of Toronto’s CAMH gender clinic matters

External review highlights history of poor, awful practices

By Arshy Mann
Toronto centre shutters youth gender clinic
Health

Toronto centre shutters youth gender clinic

Dr Kenneth Zucker no longer part of centre

By Arshy Mann
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Five reasons LGBT people should worry about cancer
Health

Five reasons LGBT people should worry about cancer

Cancer should be a greater concern for queer people when making healthcare decisions

By Arshy Mann
How to improve gay men’s health care across BC
Health

How to improve gay men’s health care across BC

Gay men shouldn’t have to come to Vancouver for good care, says researcher

By Nathaniel Christopher
Toronto gay men must renew focus on HIV prevention
Opinion

Toronto gay men must renew focus on HIV prevention

With 400 new infections every year, condoms remain the best first defence

By Rob Salerno
Coming out of the PrEP closet
Health

Coming out of the PrEP closet

Fear and stigma stopping some gay men from using HIV-prevention pill

By Nathaniel Christopher
Five ways Canada can end HIV
Health

Five ways Canada can end HIV

Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network proposes federal renewal plan

By Canadian HIV AIDS Legal Network
Taking AIDS education to the TTC tracks
Health

Taking AIDS education to the TTC tracks

The Asian Community AIDS Services wants to spread awareness during city commute

By Arshy Mann
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The current status of HIV

The current status of HIV

Gay and bisexual men represent half of new HIV cases in Ontario

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Will Munro fund to help queer Ontarians with cancer
Health

Will Munro fund to help queer Ontarians with cancer

After five years of work, friends and family launch emergency relief fund

By Arshy Mann
Who gets more stressed: gay men or lesbians?
Health

Who gets more stressed: gay men or lesbians?

New study shows odd connections between sexual orientation and stress response

By Niko Bell
Five ways to improve Canadian trans healthcare
Opinion

Five ways to improve Canadian trans healthcare

The Ontario government is making great strides, but can do more

By Arshy Mann
Gay lives shortened by anti-gay stigma, says researcher
Power

Gay lives shortened by anti-gay stigma, says researcher

Anti-gay stigma correlated to suicide, homicide and heart disease, summit hears

By Nathaniel Christopher
Ontario moves to increase trans healthcare access
Health

Ontario moves to increase trans healthcare access

‘Hundreds of sites’ proposed to conduct initial assessments for sex-reassignment surgery

By Arshy Mann
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