Taking Pride
Like many a gay man… I love a good parade. But, I’d like to propose we do something in addition to this collective expression of identity, frivolity and partying. Pride is awesome. It’s a fabulous excuse for day-drinking in minimal…
Mary Unfaithful: Keeping HIV out of the affair
Poems, plays, songs, movies and series explore a subject that never seems to go out of fashion because it’s been a sticky topic throughout history: Infidelity. Maybe you’ve been cheated on, or maybe you’ve been the cheater. Perhaps you just…
The Guy on PrEP who still got HIV
You may have heard about this or seen it online - so we thought we'd break it down for you. Huh? A previously HIV-negative 43-year old man in Toronto has tested HIV-positive, despite taking pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for two years.…
Are you PrEPared?
Remember the soap opera Dynasty? The series which premiered in the early 80’s revolved around an old billionaire who marries a much younger, middle class divorcée. The old man has a daughter whom he loves, and he chooses to turn…
MSM PrEP Clinical Trials for Beginners
Introduction The recent announcement by the MCC approving a combination of two anti-HIV medications, tenofovir and emtricitabine, taken daily in a single combination pill to prevent HIV infection is a huge step forward in our efforts to turn the tide…