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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.

Prostate cancer study focuses on gay men’s needs
Health

Prostate cancer study focuses on gay men’s needs

Too many patients aren’t properly warned about treatment consequences: researcher

By Nathaniel Christopher
‘I’m sorry,’ says U of T professor who provided false information on HIV
Health

‘I’m sorry,’ says U of T professor who provided false information on HIV

HIV-positive student hopes to start discussion about social stigma concerning gay men and HIV

By Andrea Houston
Boone should be removed from solitary confinement, lawyer argues
Power

Boone should be removed from solitary confinement, lawyer argues

Ontario man convicted of attempted murder in HIV nondisclosure trial has been held in segregation since May

By Adrienne Ascah
First stills of Ryan Murphy’s ‘labour of love’ The Normal Heart
Culture

First stills of Ryan Murphy’s ‘labour of love’ The Normal Heart

By Raziel Reid
Halifax’s prideHealth wants you to think trans health
Health

Halifax’s prideHealth wants you to think trans health

By Simon Thibault
The newest buzzkill?
Health

The newest buzzkill?

UCLA study reveals a correlation between cocaine use and HIV

By David Owen
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Flawless face
Culture

Flawless face

Latest Arbonne beauty products target both women and men

By Nick Green
Xtra Hot
Opinion

Xtra Hot

Jeremiah wants you to come visit him at Red Rocket Coffee

By Drasko Bogdanovic
The isolation of dementia
Opinion

The isolation of dementia

Bridget Coll and her partner quietly held hands the day they got the diagnosis that changed their lives

By Robin Perelle
‘Fierce grannies’ recognized on World AIDS Day for work in Africa
Power

‘Fierce grannies’ recognized on World AIDS Day for work in Africa

Grandmothers stepped up to care for an entire generation of African children left orphaned by AIDS

By Andrea Houston
Boys’ weekend in Vegas
Travel

Boys’ weekend in Vegas

Party like a rock star in the city of sin

By Danny Glenwright
Cure ignorance
Power

Cure ignorance

UK HIV/AIDS organization calls itself the people who ‘piss on everyone’s chips’

By Michael Lyons
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Five generations of gay men
Health

Five generations of gay men

Gay men’s health linked to the place of AIDS in their formative years

By Nathaniel Christopher
Commemorating World AIDS Day 2013
Power

Commemorating World AIDS Day 2013

HIV/AIDS expert Ron Rosenes says the crisis is not over yet

By Xtra Editor
The more things change
Opinion

The more things change

Having HIV in 2013 is like being a gay man in the 1950s

By Michael Burtch
Cancer’s Margins seeks to improve LGBT access to health information
Health

Cancer’s Margins seeks to improve LGBT access to health information

UBC professor conducting interviews and collaborating with artist

By P Comeau
China: Parents of gay children urge first lady to help prevent discrimination
Power

China: Parents of gay children urge first lady to help prevent discrimination

‘Our society has not wanted to face gay people’: PFLAG letter

By Niko Bell
CoolSculpting
Health

CoolSculpting

We attended an info session and cocktail party for the futuristic procedure

By Rolyn Chambers
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