'Glimmer of hope' as STI rates slow, syphilis decreases among gay men
Primary and secondary syphilis cases dropped 13 percent among gay and bisexual men for the first time since the CDC began tracking the group in the mid-2000s.
November 12, 2024
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CDC Proposes Gay Men and Trans Women Take ‘Morning After’ Pill for STI Prevention
The new guidelines specifically center at-risk sexually active gay and bisexual men and trans women.
October 3, 2023
Biden administration creates $700k grant to create inclusive sex ed for trans male teens
Trans boys and nonbinary youth were assigned female at birth don't always receive appropriate information to help them prevent pregnancy and STIs, but a new program seeks to change that.
January 26, 2024
Navigating Mpox: How to Prepare for Pride Season
A year after the painful infection surfaced in the U.S., Biden administration officials are confident they can keep the virus under control with the public’s help.
May 25, 2023
A Pill After Sex Could Help Slow STIs Among Gay Men
A low dose of an antibiotic could decrease some STIs affecting gay and bisexual men and trans women.
August 14, 2023
California Senator Launches Bold Plan to End HIV, STIs
A proposed bill spearheaded by out politician Scott Wiener could serve as a blueprint for the nation.
January 16, 2020
Make Your Health a Priority This Year
The rise of LGBT-friendly medical culture is addressing closeted issues head on. And it's about time.
January 1, 2018
Syphilis Makes a Comeback
The STI is making a comeback -- and we can blame dating apps, condomless sex, and budget cuts.
March 22, 2018
Why experts say Trump’s revocation of California grant funds over trans inclusion endangers all at-risk kids
“If it’s a day ending in y, President Trump is attacking kids’ safety, health, and access to education as part of his culture war,” a spokesperson for Gov. Gavin Newsom told The Advocate.
August 22, 2025
Trump admin moves to end federal HIV prevention programs. ‘Catastrophic’ consequences, experts say
“This is a dangerous move,” Jirair Ratevosian, an associate research scientist at Yale University, told The Advocate.
March 18, 2025
PrEP Is a Great Advance, But It's Far From a Cure-All
There are more than half a dozen sexually transmitted infections -- aside from HIV -- that are damaging gay and bi men.
October 17, 2016
The Institutions of HIV Infection
The spread of HIV is bigger than two people having sex or sharing needles.
May 6, 2015
Trump administration moves to end trans-inclusive sex education across the U.S.
The Department of Health and Human Services issued an ultimatum to 46 states.
August 28, 2025
Gay Utah GOP Leader Says Too Much Sex Drives LGBTQ People to Suicide
And PrEP causes them to have sex like "bunny rabbits," claims the Salt Lake County Republicans' communications director.
August 23, 2018
Op-ed: Fear and Scolding in Las Vegas
In Las Vegas, high school students are being taught to 'choose purity' instead of how to protect themselves against STIs and pregnancy.
May 19, 2014
Supreme Court to rule on two cases that could reshape access to health care for LGBTQ+ people
The justices are expected to issue rulings on the most controversial cases of the term imminently.
June 11, 2025
Trump's 'Gag Order' Hurts the World's Most Vulnerable LGBTQ People
The president's toxic policies spread far beyond this country's borders.
June 11, 2019
17 Tips for Happier, Healthier Bottoming
From fiber to fingering, here is a guide to being a better bottom.
May 25, 2016
Antigay, Right-Wing Jeff Sessions Will Sail Through Atty. Gen. Confirmation
You'd think a man deemed too racist for a judgeship position 30 years ago would be too extreme to be confirmed as the nation's top cop. But you'd think wrong.
January 9, 2017
Federal judge orders restoration of health agency web pages
Pages devoted to HIV and AIDS, assisted reproductive technologies, and youth health risks had disappeared from government websites due to Donald Trump's "gender ideology" order.
February 13, 2025