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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 Spa: Jamaica and Ottawa
Travel

The Spa: Jamaica and Ottawa

Take a break from winter and indulge in some pampering

By Julie Cruikshank
For the love of fucking
Opinion

For the love of fucking

Can we have an honest discussion about PrEP without stigmatizing each other?

By Danny Glenwright
Canadians already on PrEP while drug sits in regulatory limbo
Opinion

Canadians already on PrEP while drug sits in regulatory limbo

You’re HIV-negative. You’d like to stay that way. Is a daily dose of pre-exposure prophylaxis the solution?

By Marcus McCann
If gay men can avoid HIV with a pill, why aren’t they taking it?
Sexual Health

If gay men can avoid HIV with a pill, why aren’t they taking it?

The final episode in Daily Xtra’s four-part series on PrEP

By Frank Prendergast
The controversy behind PrEP: Part 3 of our four-part series
Sexual Health

The controversy behind PrEP: Part 3 of our four-part series

Is PrEP’s promise too good to be true?

By Frank Prendergast
Study says steroid use among gay, bi boys higher than straight peers
Health

Study says steroid use among gay, bi boys higher than straight peers

Bullying, depression, body-image issues possible reasons for disparity

By Niko Bell
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A condom-free future? Part 2 of our four-part series on PrEP
Sexual Health

A condom-free future? Part 2 of our four-part series on PrEP

A cause for hope or a road to catastrophe?

By Frank Prendergast
Video: Can a pill a day keep HIV away? Part 1 of our four-part series on PrEP
Sexual Health

Video: Can a pill a day keep HIV away? Part 1 of our four-part series on PrEP

Daily Xtra looks at pre-exposure prophylaxis and how it works

By Frank Prendergast
British health services warn MSM about Shigella dysentery outbreak
Health

British health services warn MSM about Shigella dysentery outbreak

Non-travel-related infections in men on the rise

By Niko Bell
Preventing HIV transmission with a daily pill regimen
Video

Preventing HIV transmission with a daily pill regimen

Daily Xtra’s comprehensive PrEP coverage kicks off Feb 3

By Frank Prendergast
Reclaiming my life after burnout
Opinion

Reclaiming my life after burnout

The stresses of my HIV-sector job were so gradual that I didn’t realize I was being boiled alive

By Michael Burtch
Celebrating a year of sex-positivity
Arts

Celebrating a year of sex-positivity

Sapphic Aquatica turns one

By Jeremy Willard
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Could pornographic video games help prevent the spread of HIV?
Health

Could pornographic video games help prevent the spread of HIV?

New research uses gaming to look at how shame is associated with self-harming behaviour

By Elah Feder
Checking in with Jeremy: Week 2
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Checking in with Jeremy: Week 2

After two weeks’ training, Jeremy no longer walks like a drunkard after squat-curl-presses

By Jeremy Willard
New York: Gay journalist recovering from brain surgery after attack
Power

New York: Gay journalist recovering from brain surgery after attack

Police are investigating incident as possible hate crime

By Niko Bell
Open wide
Opinion

Open wide

The smiling dentists at Yonge and Bloor Dental have been serving Toronto’s gay community for years

By Serafin LaRiviere
Oklahoma lawmaker may fight gay marriage by banning all marriage
Toronto Diary

Oklahoma lawmaker may fight gay marriage by banning all marriage

By Jeremy Feist
Desperate times
Arts

Desperate times

Toronto author Greg Kearney’s first novel is hilarious, harrowing and — dare we say? — heartwarming

By Scott Dagostino
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