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PrEP School

How far have we come with HIV-prevention pill PrEP?
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
Why it’s important to get the facts right about being undetectable when you’re HIV-positive
PrEP School

Why it’s important to get the facts right about being undetectable when you’re HIV-positive

The science has proved that being undetectable means you can’t transmit the virus to a sexual partner, so why are HIV-positive men still facing stigma?

By Mike Miksche
What happens when a condom breaks? (Part 2)
Opinion

What happens when a condom breaks? (Part 2)

Men who have sex with men may be at an increased risk if a condom breaks. Could PrEP help prevent this?

By Mike Miksche
What happens when a condom breaks? (Part 1)
Opinion

What happens when a condom breaks? (Part 1)

Condoms are supposed to be 98 to 99 percent effective when used correctly. Mine broke — so what happened?

By Mike Miksche
Are public health recommendations sex-negative? (Part 2)
Opinion

Are public health recommendations sex-negative? (Part 2)

Why we need more positive resources for men who have sex with men

By Mike Miksche
Are public health recommendations sex-negative? (Part 1)
PrEP School

Are public health recommendations sex-negative? (Part 1)

While their guidelines are effective, they sometimes don’t feel realistic for queer people

By Mike Miksche
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Can we curb HIV transmissions by purchasing generic PrEP online?
Opinion

Can we curb HIV transmissions by purchasing generic PrEP online?

Some Canadians who can’t access PrEP are finding ways to seek alternatives

By Mike Miksche
Would you participate in a clinical trial just to access PrEP?
Opinion

Would you participate in a clinical trial just to access PrEP?

For guys like myself who can’t afford it, taking part in a study is one option

By Mike Miksche
Would you take an injection if it prevents HIV?
Opinion

Would you take an injection if it prevents HIV?

For people who find it hard to take PrEP daily, a new drug is now being tested

By Mike Miksche
Do the side effects outweigh the benefits of PrEP?
Opinion

Do the side effects outweigh the benefits of PrEP?

Adverse drug reactions are a part of modern medicine. But when should we take the risk?

By Mike Miksche
How bareback culture has evolved since the AIDS epidemic
Opinion

How bareback culture has evolved since the AIDS epidemic

For some, bareback sex is intimate and liberating. For others, it’s dangerous and frightening

By Mike Miksche
What the rise of the alt-right means for HIV prevention
Opinion

What the rise of the alt-right means for HIV prevention

We need to talk to each other openly about sex and our sexual health

By Mike Miksche
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Can we end the North American HIV epidemic?
Opinion

Can we end the North American HIV epidemic?

We have the pills, the prevention plan and the strategy to prevent infections — so what’s stopping us?

By Mike Miksche
Getting the facts right about PrEP, serosorting and your sexual health
Opinion

Getting the facts right about PrEP, serosorting and your sexual health

Feelings can easily be misconstrued as fact

By Mike Miksche
PrEP and the birth control pill
Opinion

PrEP and the birth control pill

What we can learn from the past

By Mike Miksche
Why parents should talk to their teens about sex and PrEP
Opinion

Why parents should talk to their teens about sex and PrEP

Making up for lost time with mom

By Mike Miksche
When should I stop PrEP?
Opinion

When should I stop PrEP?

Am I supposed to take a pill for the rest of my life?

By Mike Miksche
A safer way to party and play?
Opinion

A safer way to party and play?

A new approach to public health doesn’t please everyone

By Mike Miksche
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