Sexual Health

A seventh man has contracted HIV while using PrEP — but you don’t need to worry

Why the HIV-prevention pill is still one of safest methods of protection against the virus

By Arvin Joaquin

Need to know

A cure for HIV is possible – but is it a realistic solution?

By Xtra Video

Feature

When the professional is personal

How three people who work in LGBTQ2-related services navigate the ‘dual role’

By Shauna McGinn

Video

Challenging HIV stigma with the power of touch

By Xtra Video

HIV/AIDS

A friend, an uncle, a lover: Three people reflect on loved ones lost to AIDS

Stories from friends, family and lovers of the departed—people who continue to remember and fight to never forget

By Arvin Joaquin

Video

What does ‘undetectable’ mean?

By Xtra Video

Opinion

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

HIV/AIDS

22 iconic pop culture moments that changed the world’s perception of HIV/AIDS

By Natalie Wee

Are we doing enough to help folks aging with HIV?

A whole new set of challenges arise as people living with HIV get older

Created for Heart of Richmond AIDS Society

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

HIV/AIDS

This film explores the legacy of HIV/AIDS stigma

By Xtra Video

Health

What does ‘undetectable’ really mean?

Things you need to know about the HIV breakthrough

By Niko Bell

Policing

The gay cop trying to fix the relationship between Toronto’s LGBT communities and the police

Toronto police have been under intense scrutiny over their relationship with the LGBT community, but Danielle Bottineau welcomes the criticism

By Arshy Mann

HIV/AIDS

Five things to understand about Saskatchewan’s immune-resistant HIV crisis

Mutated strains of HIV are making people sicker. Here’s what we can do about it

By Niko Bell

Opinion

The unbreakable circle of HIV stigma

‘I did a human thing: I caught a virus. Nothing worse than that’

By Community-Based Research Centre, Rob Gair

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

To see the future of HIV/AIDS activism, we must celebrate the past

A look back at key victories that got us to where we are today

Created for Pride Toronto

Analysis

BC’s HIV non-disclosure rules are falling behind

Why advocates are criticizing new guidelines

By Niko Bell