What does ‘undetectable’ mean?

Canada’s hidden HIV epidemic

Most HIV-positive people can’t transmit the virus, so why are there still more than 2,000 new infections in this country every year?

By Laurie Edmiston

Analysis

One pill can prevent HIV. Can another prevent syphilis?

Some researchers think the same antibiotic that treats syphilis could also prevent it

By Niko Bell

Health

What does ‘undetectable’ really mean?

Things you need to know about the HIV breakthrough

By Niko Bell

Sexual Health

More than 2,000 British Columbians are now on HIV-prevention pill

BC health minister touts success of the new and free PrEP program

By Niko Bell

Analysis

BC’s HIV non-disclosure rules are falling behind

Why advocates are criticizing new guidelines

By Niko Bell

Sexual Health

Why HIV prevention is still out of reach for many people in rural BC

PrEP may be free now, but who can access it?

By Niko Bell

Sexual Health

BC will now offer a daily drug that prevents HIV — for free

‘We got it done, and I think it’s a good decision,’ says BC health minister

By Niko Bell

PrEP School

How far have we come with HIV-prevention pill PrEP?

A look at the progress made in Canada, and what still needs to happen

By Mike Miksche

Power

Two MLAs add their voices to growing chorus calling on BC to cover HIV prevention drug

Spencer Chandra Herbert and Sonia Furstenau urge health ministry to pay for PrEP now

By Niko Bell

Power

BC just lost its last two excuses not to cover the pill that prevents HIV

New proposal would cover 5,000 PrEP prescriptions by 2019

By Niko Bell

Health

How BC’s new HPV vaccine program still leaves many gay men unprotected

Grade 6 boys now get Gardasil for free, but gay and bisexual men still lose the subsidy at age 27

By Melanie Woods

Power

Ontario will subsidize HIV-prevention drugs — and sooner than you think

‘It’s not free, but it’s now accessible and affordable,’ pharmacist says

By Niko Bell

Sexual Health

BC government drags feet on HIV-prevention drug coverage

Despite Horgan’s pre-election endorsement, free PrEP isn’t coming any time soon

By Niko Bell

Power

NDP leadership hopeful Jagmeet Singh pledges to support homeless LGBT youth

Singh launches full LGBT policy platform, and promises to do more than just ‘show up at a Pride parade’

By Rob Salerno

Opinion

Generic PrEP is here — but don’t get excited yet

Teva’s rollout of generic tenofovir is a small step in the right direction

By Niko Bell

Opinion

Stop using pseudoscience and sex shaming to argue against PrEP

Maclean’s just published an anti-scientific article on PrEP

By Niko Bell

Opinion

How I almost ruined Christmas with a vibrating egg

Who doesn’t masturbate with a new sexy toy in their mother’s basement on Christmas Eve?

By David Benjamin Tomlinson