The Latest Health Stories
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We talk about barebacking almost entirely in the context of gay and bisexual men, often in the context of behavior that’s seen as ”bad”. But, says Olivia Kijeswski, straight people do it all the time. -
Having sexual problems? Check your meds
Dave R writes: You’re HIV positive but you’ve still got urges, right? Unfortunately you can run into other conditions and their treatments that may slow you down. -
“Testing is a drag - but do it anyway” says BC's Robert Birch. And he does. -
On continuing or discontinuing HIV treatment
Josh Kruger on the decisions we face about whether to take HIV meds – and why he’s questioning his own choices. -
Marc-André LeBlanc, co-founder of International Rectal Microbicide Advocates (IRMA), IRMA Secretary, and coordinator of IRMA’s international Lube Safety Working Group, discusses the current state of knowledge on lubricant safety, -
This article from aidsmap.com reviews how close, or not, we are to a cure for HIV – and warns against over-optimism -
“Can very early HIV treatment "cure" some people of their Infection?” asks The Body.com -
The immigration and refugee rights of gay men and people living with HIV
Immigration and refugee rights in Canada are under siege and this is impacting people living with HIV. Toronto lawyer and human rights activist El Farouk Khaki, in a video interview, explains why this is so and what we can do about it. -
Ken Monteith has just returned from Bucharest, Romanaia where he got a first-hand look at how harm reduction works there. -
A recent NY Times headline provokes this article by editor Bob Leahy on aging, side effects and attempts to normalize HIV and end its exceptionality. -
Aidsmap.com reports people doing well on HIV therapy have a mortality risk identical to that of HIV-negative peers.
