I have something in my spirit for our nightlife folks today... I’ve studied the AIDS epidemic for a long time. The failure of the initial … [Read more...] about Saturday Night Fevers
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11 Minimalist Resolutions Every Gay Man Should Consider for 2020
After last year’s identity crisis of a New Year’s resolution list, 2020’s are gonna be easy, Mary. Personally, I’m just gonna try to make it through … [Read more...] about 11 Minimalist Resolutions Every Gay Man Should Consider for 2020
Should You Be Tested for HIV? Why June 27 is a Good Day to Do It
June 27 is National HIV Testing Day. Have you been tested? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that of the estimated 1.1 million … [Read more...] about Should You Be Tested for HIV? Why June 27 is a Good Day to Do It
Discharged, Dismissed: ERs Often Miss Chance To Set Overdose Survivors On ‘Better Path’
The last time heroin landed Marissa Angerer in a Midland, Texas, emergency room — naked and unconscious — was May 2016. But that wasn’t her first … [Read more...] about Discharged, Dismissed: ERs Often Miss Chance To Set Overdose Survivors On ‘Better Path’
In The Midst Of The Opioid Crisis One Man Explains What It Means To Be ‘Dope Sick’
Detoxing off heroin or opioids without medication is sheer hell. I should know. For many users, full-blown withdrawal is often foreshadowed by … [Read more...] about In The Midst Of The Opioid Crisis One Man Explains What It Means To Be ‘Dope Sick’
This Man Used His Passion and Talent To Fight HIV
The AIDS Memorial recognized Mario Cooper (February 8, 1954 - May 29, 2015) who had been HIV positive since the early 1990s, and died in hospice care … [Read more...] about This Man Used His Passion and Talent To Fight HIV
Medication That Boosts Weakened Immune Systems Is Tainted With HIV In China
Chinese authorities say they are investigating a batch of medication that is suspected to be compromised with the HIV virus. According to local … [Read more...] about Medication That Boosts Weakened Immune Systems Is Tainted With HIV In China
Meth, GHB, and Sex Are At Heart Of Book Using a Harm Reduction Approach To Treating Addiction
The harm reduction book is meant to give plain advice for those that "party and play" to help prevent HIV. Chemsex — or the use of GHB, … [Read more...] about Meth, GHB, and Sex Are At Heart Of Book Using a Harm Reduction Approach To Treating Addiction
Everything You Think You Know About Butts Is Wrong
Bryan Kutner is a serious scholar who's putting his reputation on the line for butts. Bryan Kutner is telling me how he got into studying butt … [Read more...] about Everything You Think You Know About Butts Is Wrong
Innovative Recovery High School Is Saving The Lives of Teen Age Drug Addicts
It’s the last class period of the day. The students lean back on couches and take turns describing the most important day of their lives: the day they … [Read more...] about Innovative Recovery High School Is Saving The Lives of Teen Age Drug Addicts