Health

The WHO just changed the name of monkeypox to ‘mpox.’ Here’s why

The decision comes after months of criticism from scientists and public health experts

By Diamond Yao

Health

So, what happened to mpox?

Following a summer peak, new cases have steadily dropped—but it’s not all a success story

By Kevin Hurren

Health

Nearly all of Zimbabwe’s HIV-positive population is undetectable

The country’s success in stemming HIV has been replicated by others in sub-Saharan Africa

By Jackie Richardson

Sexual Health

Recent studies in England, U.S. and Canada raise concerns regarding PrEP accessibility

Nearly 65 percent of people are unable to readily access PrEP in England, according to a report conducted by leading preventative HIV organizations

By Ursula Muñoz S.

Education

In the culture wars against sex-ed, disabled LGBTQ2S+ youth are getting left behind

Disability advocates and educators weigh in on what’s still missing from curricula—and how to build better sex-ed

By s.e. smith

Love & Sex

These are the best sex toys for ‘sides’

From vibrators to strokers, these sex toys are perfect for people who don’t want to prioritize penetration during masturbation or partnered play

By Bobby Box

Health

Can injectable PrEP live up to the hype?

Following years of oral PrEP’s slow uptake, a new innovation is generating excitement around the highly effective drug

By Kevin Hurren

Power

Anti-LGBTQ2S+ judge rules that U.S. companies should not have to provide employees with PrEP

The full implications of this ruling are currently unclear, with contraceptives also on the line

By Ursula Muñoz S.

Health

Nearly half of queer men have decreased sexual activity over fears of mpox

Almost 50 percent of queer men in the U.S. have cut back their sexual activity during the outbreak, according to a recent survey

By Ursula Muñoz S.

Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse

I have herpes. Do I have to tell every single partner about it?

“The hard-and-fast ethical rules we come up with in conversation often don’t feel as compelling in real life”

By Kai Cheng Thom

Health

‘I felt like they were afraid of me.’ Mpox patients call out lack of support from healthcare professionals, government

As cases continue to rise in North America, queer and trans men are still struggling to access mpox vaccines, treatment and financial aid

By Krishna Rau

Health

India is facing a massive shortage of life-saving HIV drugs

Activists and doctors are raising the alarm as 500,000 Indians are left without treatment

By Mzwandile Poncana

Health

Injectable PrEP is safe and effective in preventing HIV/AIDS among trans women, study finds

Trans women can safely continue HRT while using injectable PrEP, researchers say

By Diamond Yao

Health

An alarming number of gay and bisexual men don’t know how mpox spreads

Meanwhile, a third of Americans as a whole aren’t sure how the virus is transmitted

By Jackie Richardson

Health

Black and Latinx men are disproportionately vulnerable to mpox, according to new report

Previous reports indicate that those men are nearly all queer

By Nico Lang

Sexual Health

The pandemic has drastically changed the sex lives of young adults, report says

LetsStopAIDS research reveals Canadian youth are now less likely to use condoms or be treated for sexually transmitted infections

By Sydney Bauer

Health

Canada pledges $1 million for monkeypox prevention amid botched vaccine rollout across North America

The funding comes as the World Health Organization declares monkeypox a “global health emergency”

By Jackie Richardson

Ask Kai: Quickies

I’m a high femme trans lesbian and I really want to play with other high femme trans lesbians. How?

What’s important is that we are expressing interest, inviting consent and then we become erotic explorers

By Xtra Video