A study of 800 gay and bisexual men aged 18-35 men who use poppers (aka Alkyl or Amyl Nitrates) "found little evidence of typical dependency characteristics, including health, social, legal and … [Read more...] about Poppers Found Not to Be Addictive in Study of Gay and Bisexual Men
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Young People Are Developing Horns Due to Mobile Phones, Technology: Researchers
Young people are developing horns on their skulls due to shifts in posture caused by attention to mobile technology, according to researchers. The Washington Post reports: "New research in … [Read more...] about Young People Are Developing Horns Due to Mobile Phones, Technology: Researchers
Trump Kills AIDS Research as Gift to Anti-Abortion Activists
Donald Trump on Wednesday personally put an end to government-funded medical research that tests new HIV therapies using fetal tissue. Said White House spokesman Judd Deere: “This was the … [Read more...] about Trump Kills AIDS Research as Gift to Anti-Abortion Activists
He Dreams of the Day His Evangelical Christian Parents Will Accept Him for Being Gay But Isn’t Sure It’ll Happen: WATCH
In the latest episode of Matthew Dempsey's therapy web series Cost of Two Sandwiches, Dempsey sits down with Chris, who grew up in a very "strict, conservative household" with evangelical Christian … [Read more...] about He Dreams of the Day His Evangelical Christian Parents Will Accept Him for Being Gay But Isn’t Sure It’ll Happen: WATCH
Surgeon Who Stealth-Raped Fellow Doctor by Removing Condom Can Continue Practicing Medicine, Court Says
"IMG_2356" by Tiffy-doodle is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 An Australian court has ruled that a surgeon charged with raping a fellow doctor after he removed his condom without permission can … [Read more...] about Surgeon Who Stealth-Raped Fellow Doctor by Removing Condom Can Continue Practicing Medicine, Court Says
6 Ways to Protect Your Mental Health from Social Media’s Dangers
More than one-third of American adults view social media as harmful to their mental health, according to a new survey from the American Psychiatric Association. Just 5% view social media as being … [Read more...] about 6 Ways to Protect Your Mental Health from Social Media’s Dangers
‘New Paradigm of Gonorrhea Transmission’ Shows Kissing and Rimming Responsible for Most Infection in Gay Men: STUDY
"Unkiss" by Enrico is licensed under CC BY 2.0 A new study shows that gonorrhea transmission via saliva (rimming, kissing, and oral sex), and not anal sex, is the primary method of infection among … [Read more...] about ‘New Paradigm of Gonorrhea Transmission’ Shows Kissing and Rimming Responsible for Most Infection in Gay Men: STUDY
AOC Grills Gilead CEO Over High Cost of PrEP Drug Truvada: WATCH
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez grilled Daniel O'Day, the CEO of Gilead Sciences, the pharmaceutical company that manufactures the pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication Truvada, about the drug's … [Read more...] about AOC Grills Gilead CEO Over High Cost of PrEP Drug Truvada: WATCH
Rectal Douching Before Sex May Put Gay Men at Increased Risk for HIV and STD Infection: STUDY
A new study says rectal douching as a preparation for anal sex may put gay men at higher risk to contract HIV and other STDs like hepatitis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea because the mucus lining in the … [Read more...] about Rectal Douching Before Sex May Put Gay Men at Increased Risk for HIV and STD Infection: STUDY
HHS Announces Deal with Gilead to Provide PrEP to 200,000 People for 11 Years
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) by NIAID (CC BY 2.0) The Department of Health and Human Services late Thursday announced that Gilead, the drug company behind the pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) … [Read more...] about HHS Announces Deal with Gilead to Provide PrEP to 200,000 People for 11 Years
