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Sexual Health

BC to fund HPV vaccine for boys and gay men under 26 years old
Power

BC to fund HPV vaccine for boys and gay men under 26 years old

Health Initiative for Men applauds new funding but asks why it stops at age 26

By Nathaniel Christopher
The case for HPV vaccines for Canadian gay men
Power

The case for HPV vaccines for Canadian gay men

Why isn’t the vaccine funded universally?

By HG Watson
Campaign asks Ontario to fund HPV vaccine for young men
Power

Campaign asks Ontario to fund HPV vaccine for young men

HPV-related cancer rates similar for men and women

By HG Watson
The sex was great — until he moved in with me
Opinion

The sex was great — until he moved in with me

How to add a little zing back into your gay relationship

By Pega Ren
Why gay and bisexual men should consider the HPV vaccine
Health

Why gay and bisexual men should consider the HPV vaccine

Over 60 percent of men who have sex with men carry the virus

By HG Watson
Why are there little bumps on my penis?
Opinion

Why are there little bumps on my penis?

Take care of your body and love it, warts and all

By Pega Ren
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Sexually transmitted illness grows resistant to drugs
Health

Sexually transmitted illness grows resistant to drugs

CDC releases report on shigella outbreak in the United States

By HG Watson
Waiting in purgatory (Part 3)
Opinion

Waiting in purgatory (Part 3)

Revisiting an old hookup

By Mike Miksche
Gonorrhea rates rise among Ontario gay, bisexual men
Health

Gonorrhea rates rise among Ontario gay, bisexual men

Casual hook-ups, lack of awareness of STI, credited for increase

By HG Watson
Waiting in purgatory (Part 2)
Opinion

Waiting in purgatory (Part 2)

Truvada, syphilis and old hookups

By Mike Miksche
Ottawa health ad stigmatizes HIV status
Opinion

Ottawa health ad stigmatizes HIV status

Campaign shows lack of cultural competency and empathy for HIV-positive people

By Michael Burtch
Joel Grey, ocular syphilis and the end of The Dish
The Daily Package

Joel Grey, ocular syphilis and the end of The Dish

Your Daily Package of newsy and naughty bits from around the world

By Niko Bell
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McGill studies HPV transmission among gay and bisexual men
Health

McGill studies HPV transmission among gay and bisexual men

Carrageenan, a sea algae extract, may be key ingredient to protecting against HPV

By Richard Burnett
How to enjoy sex with erectile dysfunction
Opinion

How to enjoy sex with erectile dysfunction

A hard penis is not strictly necessary for satisfying sex

By Pega Ren
Ellen Page, lumbersexuals and an ex-gay dance remix
The Daily Package

Ellen Page, lumbersexuals and an ex-gay dance remix

Your Daily Package of newsy and naughty bits from around the world

By Niko Bell
Vaginas: get over it
Love & Sex

Vaginas: get over it

Gay Men Draw Vaginas is exactly what it sounds like, also a successful Kickstarter campaign

By Michael Lyons
Injuries from sex more common than we think, says Dr Pega Ren
Opinion

Injuries from sex more common than we think, says Dr Pega Ren

But repeated injury, blood in semen or bruising warrants trip to doctor

By Pega Ren
The Reading List for July 29, 2014
Culture

The Reading List for July 29, 2014

By Simon Thibault
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