HIV: Number 1 Killer of Women
The World Health Organization has announced that the leading cause of death and disease among women between the ages of 15 and 44 is HIV/AIDS.
Annie Lennox: Positive About HIV
Wearing a powerful T-shirt, pop star Annie Lennox accepts the 2009 Woman of Peace Award in Berlin.
Doctors: Marriage Bans, DADT Unhealthy
The American Medical Association declared Tuesday that same-sex marriage bans promote health disparities, and voted to oppose the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Butt First
A new study showing virtually all HIV-positive gay men are anally infected with HPV, a virus linked with anal cancer, highlights the importance of routine rectal screenings.
Coinfected? Don't Delay HAART
A new study shows untreated HIV can speed up hepatitis-related liver disease.
Go Mediterranean
A new study shows that adhering to a Mediterranean diet can help lower cardiovascular risks and insulin resistance in HIVers experiencing body-fat changes.
Blood, Sex, and the FDA
Despite policy changes in other countries and technological advances in screening for HIV, the FDA stands firm: Gay men pose far too great a risk to give blood. Will we ever be allowed to donate again?
With all the HIV medications you have to choose from, where do you begin?
Last year I diagnosed my youngest patient with HIV. He was 23 years old.
What goes on in your bedroom is no one’s business but your own...and your doctor’s.
Dr. Spinelli's experience and training leads him to a special understanding of his patient groups.
Shape with with winter sports, melt way extra pounds, beware overtraining
Gay Men’s HIV Awareness Day is this Sunday -- former major league baseball umpire David Pallone wants to know, "Do you know your status?"
Common running injuries, crucial stretching, alcohol calories
As the Los Angeles Marathon nears, The Advocate's resident marathoner is experiencing the onset of injury and fatigue.
The second installment by The Advocate's resident marathoner, Shawnn Slaughter, details the oddities and exhilarations of running a half marathon on the Las Vegas Strip.
New guidelines recommend that young women push back the date of their first Pap test and women overall screen less often for cervical cancer.
Unsafe sex toys, Circumcision not the answer to HIV, Seasonal Affective Disorder
Probiotics; bigger, harder penis pills; home DNA test
Community-based HIV prevention, e-cigarettes don't work
America’s largest organization of physicians and medical students has issued declarations against the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy and state same-sex marriage bans.
AIDS experts urged Russia to change the way it fights HIV and AIDS, a growing threat to the country.
A lifetime ban on blood donations by gay and bisexual men in the United Kingdom is currently under review and could be lifted in 2010.
Each year people all over the globe set aside time to observe World AIDS Day.
Because non-AIDS-related diseases are becoming dangers for more HIVers than ever before, these five medical tests are vital to staying healthy.
Although most HIVers regularly see a physician to manage physical care, too many fail to bring up mental health issues.
One advocate is expanding his reach on World AIDS Day by taking his one-man show to the silver screen.
Theme chosen to address critical need to protect human rights and attain access for all to HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support.
Age gracefully. A time-honored principle, perhaps. But attainable? Six experts on health, fitness, and aging give you their best advice on how to make it happen.
Shave That Beard, Tennis Fashion, Homoerotic Dishes
It's your biggest organ -- take care of it!
You can rev up how you look and feel at a pace that won’t take over your life.
Domestic Violence, Finding a Gay Doctor, Q&A on Genital Herpes
COMMENTARY: They say the Internet killed the gay sex club -- but as one writer finds out with just a little bit of research, for some people, those dark corridors are inviting more play than ever.
With a film career that includes Death Becomes Her and Blue Velvet, what could Isabella Rossellini possibly do to surprise fans? How about shtupping sea creatures as star of a short film series about animal sex, Green Porno 2 ?
Since many HIVers are more prone to depression, here's what you should do if you're experiencing its symptoms.
A new study suggests most condom failures are due to rigorous sex.
Learn to recognize these common symptoms of depression.
Benoit Denizet-Lewis is known for his stories on gay America. With his debut book he comes out of his own closet -- with his addiction to sex.
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