Non-HIV Sexually Transmitted Infections
A Guide to HIV and Hep C Coinfection
The good news is that most people can stay healthy when they have HIV and hep C together, but the key to staying healthy is to learn as much as you can.
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Talking About Sex and STIs With My Nigerian Parents
A young person confronts shame and silence to reclaim their sexuality, with or without their family's support.
Not Talking About Sex Between Queer Women Undermines Our Health
Can lesbians and other queer women advocate for their own health if they don't openly talk about their desires? James Factora urges their community to start being more open about their wants and needs.
Despite How Common It Is, an HPV Diagnosis Still Carries Stigma
Almost everyone has had human papillomavirus (HPV) at some point in their life, but most of us still know very little about it.
How Queer Women Can Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections
At the core of the problem when it comes to queer women and sexually transmitted infections is that too many don't know they're at risk -- and too few providers are unaware of their prevention and screening needs.
Canada's Historic Syphilis Outbreak Is Even Worse for Its Under-Resourced Indigenous Population
Indigenous people in the northern region of Alberta, Canada, face increased health risks from injection drug use, syphilis, and HIV.
Why Aren't More Queer Men Getting Anal Pap Smears?
Very few people access -- or even know about -- the test that can help detect whether you have HPV in your anus. But it should be a staple of gay and bisexual men's health care.
Looking for HIV Testing or Care? There's an Updated Locator for You
Just in time for National HIV Testing Day, HIV.gov launches a new tool to find key providers and services.
Stop Blaming PrEP for the Rise in STIs -- the Picture Is More Complex Than That
"PrEP must not be cast as the lone villain in the syphilis crisis, nor MSM engaging in chemsex cast as debauched vectors of transmission."
Hepatitis Cure, Sofosbuvir, Turns 5 Years Old: The Vast Majority of People Still Have Not Been Treated
"The mind-boggling profits that Gilead earned since the launch of sofosbuvir could treat every person currently waiting for the hepatitis C cure while earning over US$16 billion in profits for shareholders."
Chemsex and PrEP Reliance Are Fuelling a Rise in Syphilis Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
Syphilis is back and spreading quickly. What makes the resurgence of syphilis somewhat different this time is that the vast majority of these new cases are being found among men who have sex with men.