Self-testing can help to improve access, especially for queer and trans people

OPINION: Both parts of Saskatchewan’s new regulations are a threat to kids’ agency

Studies show that trans masculine people are more likely to be living with HIV than the general population—but they still face barriers accessing prevention care

On their wedding day, Alejandro Romero Cigarroa and Emmanuel Romero Cázares discovered that they were barred from marrying because they are HIV-positive

Just as they do in life, kink and eroticism can play a role in death

ANALYSIS: There’s nothing inherently sexual about young people learning about queer and trans people

6 queer and trans stories we’re watching: May 24

Kai weighs in on whether every breakup has to come with an explanation

British Columbia—Canada’s epicentre for HIV research and treatment—falls behind other provinces when it comes to injectables, say advocates

Organizations and scientists argue the yet-to-be-published book is dangerous

From Montreal to Vancouver, an over reliance on policing and other policy failures are top concerns

Six months into the historic plan, some are still waiting for more concrete commitments

A vaccine for HPV, the most common STBBI in North America, has been around for more than a decade. But if you don’t get it before your mid-20s, catching up is tricky—and expensive

Daily cases have fallen from 450 in August to single-digit diagnoses now

OPINION: On Wednesday, when the Vagina Museum in Bethnal Green, U.K., was forced to shutter for the second time in less than two years, the community lost a vital sexual health resource

Researchers found the vaccine, Mosaico, was “safe but ineffective”

On World AIDS Day, advocates hope the Canadian government will address the pandemic-caused backlog in testing that’s putting communities—especially young queer people—at risk

Jean-Yves Duclos addresses concerns raised by community groups

Sexual Health

At-home HPV tests are now available across Canada

Attacks on sex-ed may be more subtle than pronoun policies, but are just as dangerous

Why do transmascs still struggle to get on PrEP?

Why this couple is fighting HIV discrimination in Mexico

Queer death doulas are bringing pleasure and eroticism to end of life

Kids should learn about sex. Why is such a basic fact now contentious?

DeSantis to run for president, HRC announces travel advisory for Florida, Montana governor defines sex as binary despite non-binary child, Target Pride merchandise, Iowa churches split over queer rights, falling HIV rates

My hookup lied to me and exposed me to an STI. Can I ghost him?

Why is British Columbia gatekeeping injectable HIV medication?

Activists respond to book that denies HIV causes AIDS

Canadian cities aren’t taking the necessary steps to end the HIV epidemic, advocates say

National 2SLGBTQI+ action plan takes first steps with community funding, clearing criminal records

Why is it so difficult for some people to get an HPV vaccine?

Mpox is no longer a public health emergency in the U.S.

Why the world’s only Vagina Museum deserves a permanent home

Another major HIV vaccine trial has failed

New HIV clusters are appearing after years of delayed testing

Canada’s federal health minister understands the problems with HIV funding, but is vague about solutions