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Arts and Entertainment Section
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This is the second interview by B.C.’s Robert Birch to look at how the AIDS-years documentary "We Were Here" resonates with a younger audience.
Activism Section
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“Is it still necessary to bring attention to homophobia?”
A guest post from Matt Smith of AIDS New Brunswick -
Reigniting the HIV/AIDS Conversation = TeamWork: @HashTagHIV Campaign
Guest author Daniel Bauer says “T-E-A-M-W-O-R-K!!! Yes that is what is going to create the most effective, super-global vaccine to END AIDS during this generation.” -
The NIght Shift: Our Future Without Ignorance
CANFAR’s Young Professional Council held its second annual Our Future Without AIDS fundraiser last Saturday night. It reminds us why we need to keep caring about HIV—and why we’ll always need so much more than parties to remind us.
Current Affairs Section
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Guest Alex Garner from FrontiersLA.com asks “What exactly are the dynamics at play if one is an HIV-positive escort?” -
The NIght Shift: Our Future Without Ignorance
CANFAR’s Young Professional Council held its second annual Our Future Without AIDS fundraiser last Saturday night. It reminds us why we need to keep caring about HIV—and why we’ll always need so much more than parties to remind us. -
Positive Women’s Network in BC on the HIV funding issue and a comment about the relative merits of funding women’s HIV programs that found its way in to a controversial editorial in Xtra!
Events Section
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Reigniting the HIV/AIDS Conversation = TeamWork: @HashTagHIV Campaign
Guest author Daniel Bauer says “T-E-A-M-W-O-R-K!!! Yes that is what is going to create the most effective, super-global vaccine to END AIDS during this generation.” -
The NIght Shift: Our Future Without Ignorance
CANFAR’s Young Professional Council held its second annual Our Future Without AIDS fundraiser last Saturday night. It reminds us why we need to keep caring about HIV—and why we’ll always need so much more than parties to remind us. -
Guest writer Michael Yoder on BC’s Positively Connected, a pilot program to create something unique for gay/bi men living with HIV that includes social connection as well as support.
Features and Interviews Section
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Spotlight on a survivor - Francisco Ibáñez-Carrasco
Bob Leahy interviews the dynamic new Director of Education and Training at the OHTN, a long term survivor with a history of succeeding. -
This is the second interview by B.C.’s Robert Birch to look at how the AIDS-years documentary "We Were Here" resonates with a younger audience.
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Our LA Guy Kengi interviews a poz friend “Recently I asked Dante to do this interview with me for PositiveLite.com, mainly because I knew he'd be completely honest and because he's such an awesome young man.”
Health Section
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Bareback Sex: What you need to know
The AIDS Committee of Toronto makes it clear they encourage men to practice safer sex. But they also understand there are other ways that guys can reduce their risk. ACT’s harm reduction guidelines for men who bareback are an example of addressing that. -
The once-a-day HIV Prevention Pill.
PreP gets one step closer to reality. Truvada appears safe for HIV prevention, FDA says and may be approved for people at risk. -
What Is Neuropathy? A Growing Problem.
Guest writer Dave R. is an expert on neuropathy because he suffers from it. In the first of a three part series, Dave explains how neuropathy is a growing problem amongst people with HIV.,
International Section
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“Is it still necessary to bring attention to homophobia?”
A guest post from Matt Smith of AIDS New Brunswick -
Global Men’s Health and Rights Survey 2012
“MSM Around the World: Stand Up, Be Counted! “ says the Global Forum on MSM & HIV. Learn how you can participate in this global survey. -
Travelling woes: Jan from Singapore is stranded for three days without HIV meds.
Legal Section
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Bob Leahy went to Montreal to be a panelist at the CAHR conference discussing a large-scale survey detailing the Canadian public’s views on everything from condoms to criminalization - to us. Here is his report. -
Dating with HIV – my approach to law breaking in Singapore
Jan from Singapore weighs in with a local perspective on criminalization of HIV non-disclosure, in a country where gay sex is illegal. -
UPDATE: CRIMINALIZATION OF HIV NON-DISCLOSURE
A message from The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network with an impressive guide to what the world has been saying us recently.
Lifestyle Section
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Always Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide
Positively Dating on condoms, serosorting, parTy and play - and doing what feels right! -
John Henry Rombough-Davie is picking up the pieces after a life-changing experience acting in The Laramie Project – Ten Years Later. -
Ken Monteith has had his ups and downs, but haven’t we all. Particularly in elevators!
Living with HIV Section
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Guest Alex Garner from FrontiersLA.com asks “What exactly are the dynamics at play if one is an HIV-positive escort?”
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Spotlight on a survivor - Francisco Ibáñez-Carrasco
Bob Leahy interviews the dynamic new Director of Education and Training at the OHTN, a long term survivor with a history of succeeding. -
Always Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide
Positively Dating on condoms, serosorting, parTy and play - and doing what feels right!
Media Section
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Reigniting the HIV/AIDS Conversation = TeamWork: @HashTagHIV Campaign
Guest author Daniel Bauer says “T-E-A-M-W-O-R-K!!! Yes that is what is going to create the most effective, super-global vaccine to END AIDS during this generation.” -
The NIght Shift: Our Future Without Ignorance
CANFAR’s Young Professional Council held its second annual Our Future Without AIDS fundraiser last Saturday night. It reminds us why we need to keep caring about HIV—and why we’ll always need so much more than parties to remind us. -
Many people know Bob Leahy, but how many people know his story. From ivory-tower banker to AIDS activist to PositiveLite.com Editor, Bob says it’s been one positive experience.
Opinion Pieces Section
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“Is it still necessary to bring attention to homophobia?”
A guest post from Matt Smith of AIDS New Brunswick -
Guest Alex Garner from FrontiersLA.com asks “What exactly are the dynamics at play if one is an HIV-positive escort?”
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The NIght Shift: Our Future Without Ignorance
CANFAR’s Young Professional Council held its second annual Our Future Without AIDS fundraiser last Saturday night. It reminds us why we need to keep caring about HIV—and why we’ll always need so much more than parties to remind us.
Population Specific Section
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“Is it still necessary to bring attention to homophobia?”
A guest post from Matt Smith of AIDS New Brunswick -
Spotlight on a survivor - Francisco Ibáñez-Carrasco
Bob Leahy interviews the dynamic new Director of Education and Training at the OHTN, a long term survivor with a history of succeeding. -
Always Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide
Positively Dating on condoms, serosorting, parTy and play - and doing what feels right!
Sex and Sexuality Section
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Bareback Sex: What you need to know
The AIDS Committee of Toronto makes it clear they encourage men to practice safer sex. But they also understand there are other ways that guys can reduce their risk. ACT’s harm reduction guidelines for men who bareback are an example of addressing that. -
Gay, Bisexual and MSM Trans Guys: No Assumptions!
What do we know about trans guys, their sexual attractions and how we should address their sexual health needs? A study conducted for theTrans Pulse project helps us understand more, in particular about trans men who identify as having sex with men. -
Wes Austin: “I want to tell you that I lived happily ever after in my new tranny identity and it was all smooth sailing. If I told you any of that however, I’d be lying through my teeth.
