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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.

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Toronto’s Casey House offers up 19th-century building – free

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Fist me, baby, one more time
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Fist me, baby, one more time

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By Jeremy Willard
PrEP: Another tool in the arsenal against HIV/AIDS
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PrEP: Another tool in the arsenal against HIV/AIDS

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MDNA Skin

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Checking in with Jeremy: Week 8
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Checking in with Jeremy: Week 8

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Former Chow staffer seeks NDP nomination in Trinity-Spadina

Joe Cressy chats about LGBT rights (and that time he smuggled dildos into Ghana)

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RIP, Fred Phelps, really

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Brown and proud

South Asian support group reaches out

By Andrew Jacome
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How to be a better boyfriend

Totally Outright program connects young gay men with community

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HIV fundraiser Dining Out for Life turns 20
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HIV fundraiser Dining Out for Life turns 20

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By Tony Correia
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Circle jerks, frat initiations and touching penises: bromosexuals

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New director says it’s time for major changes at ACT
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New director says it’s time for major changes at ACT

Longtime staffer John Maxwell has plans to shake up health services for gay men

By Rob Salerno
Dr Robert Grant, PrEP pioneer
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Dr Robert Grant, PrEP pioneer

Extended interview clip

By Frank Prendergast
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Checking in with Jeremy: Week 6

He now thinks he has great momentum

By Jeremy Willard
Supreme Court accepts reasoning of HIV groups in condom case
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Supreme Court accepts reasoning of HIV groups in condom case

Court avoids making HIV prosecutions easier

By Marcus McCann
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