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Sexual Health

Scottish police want ‘items of a sexual nature’ removed from saunas
Power

Scottish police want ‘items of a sexual nature’ removed from saunas

Faced with criticism, authorities deny they want condoms banned

By Natasha Barsotti
Coming too slowly
Opinion

Coming too slowly

Wherever you fall on the continuum, focus on pleasure

By Pega Ren
The newest weapon against HIV? Foot cream
Toronto Diary

The newest weapon against HIV? Foot cream

By Jeremy Feist
Popping culture: Praising the unhung hero
Culture

Popping culture: Praising the unhung hero

By Simon Thibault
Coming too soon
Opinion

Coming too soon

Lose the stopwatch; aim for fun

By Pega Ren
Aggressive subtype of chlamydia on the rise in Ottawa
Health

Aggressive subtype of chlamydia on the rise in Ottawa

Ottawa Public Health warns gay men about LGV

By Bradley Turcotte
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Sex toys for the eco-friendly
Sex

Sex toys for the eco-friendly

Sensual Intelligence offers Canadian-made, carcinogen-free toys that don’t require disposable batteries

By Serafin LaRiviere
Gay men should be vaccinated against HPV, researchers say
Health

Gay men should be vaccinated against HPV, researchers say

New study shows anal cancer rates significantly higher among gay men

By Niko Bell
Average American penis 5.6 inches
Love & Sex

Average American penis 5.6 inches

Study results not surprising, researchers say

By Niko Bell
Health Canada cracks down on poppers
Power

Health Canada cracks down on poppers

Department warns that sale of poppers could lead to three-year jail sentence, $5,000 fine

By Rob Salerno
Public Health wants you to know the Hard Facts
Health

Public Health wants you to know the Hard Facts

By Simon Thibault
ACT launches education campaign for HIV-positive youth
Power

ACT launches education campaign for HIV-positive youth

New book tackles issues of safe sex, disclosure

By Justin Ling
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What could prosecutorial guidelines look like?
Power

What could prosecutorial guidelines look like?

HIV groups canvassed the province

By Marcus McCann
Health Canada replaces gay blood ban with five-year deferral
Power

Health Canada replaces gay blood ban with five-year deferral

Activists not satisfied with new policy that only celibate gays can donate

By Rob Salerno
Drug-resistant gonorrhea NOT worse than AIDS, says NY physician
Toronto Diary

Drug-resistant gonorrhea NOT worse than AIDS, says NY physician

By Jeremy Feist
Don’t roll on, push in: the anal sex condom
Health

Don’t roll on, push in: the anal sex condom

By Simon Thibault
‘It’s a bit like a never-ending tsunami,’ prof says of HIV
Health

‘It’s a bit like a never-ending tsunami,’ prof says of HIV

Beyond Behaviours gay men’s HIV conference held in Vancouver

By Nathaniel Christopher
Condom challenge
Sexual Health

Condom challenge

By Bradley Turcotte
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