'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
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
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
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
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
17 Tips for Happier, Healthier Bottoming
From fiber to fingering, here is a guide to being a better bottom.
May 25, 2016
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
This New Bill Hopes to Require LGBTQ+ Inclusive Sex Ed Nationwide
The Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act would recommend inclusive, trauma-informed sex education in schools nationwide.
August 28, 2023
Trump Admin to Allow LGBTQ Discrimination in Adoption, Health Care
The Department of Health and Human Services is moving forward with a discriminatory rule.
November 1, 2019
The 3 Most Common Questions About PrEP
Kelsey Louie, the top boss at New York's venerable Gay Men's Health Crisis, answers the most frequently asked questions about PrEP.
November 14, 2017