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A Guide to the Gay Man's Physical Exam

The annual physical exam is taught as a universal modality in medical schools. Since there are certain risk factors that pertain specifically to the gay community, this discussion will focus on aspects of the physical exam that are critical for gay men.

'WHAM!': Take a First Look at George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley Doc

Take a deep dive into the history of Wham! July 5 on Netflix.

Wham!'s Andrew Ridgeley Talks Final Meeting with George Michael

The last time the two men saw each other, they faced off in a game of Scrabble.

NYC Halts Solitary Confinement After Trans Inmate Layleen Polanco Dies

The city will also discipline officers who failed to check on Polanco, who died of a seizure while in custody last year.

PTSD: It Comes With the Territory If You're LGBT

Health officials are finally paying attention to the trauma inflicted by a homophobic and transphobic world.
 

Larry Kramer, Towering Figure of Aggressive AIDS Activism, Dead at 84

Kramer was a founder of GMHC and ACT UP, and one of the leading voices calling for action against HIV and AIDS.

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Larry Kramer's Anger Is Essential in Historic 'Plague' Speech

In 1991, Kramer delivered a now-famous speech about apathy in the face of the AIDS epidemic. 

Six Monkeypox Patients Have Died

Local health departments in four states say six people who had tested positive for the virus have died.

Life in the T zone

With the aid of testosterone, biological women are expanding the old ideas of male and female. But being gender-queer can involve health risks.

23 Celebrities Who Lost Their Battle With AIDS

These men and women left enormous legacies with their lives and deaths.

The 6 Worst Behaviors for HIV-Positive People

You can still live a long life with HIV, but it comes with some complications.

After Surviving a Mass Shooting, Daniel Hernandez Only Looks Forward

The out Arizona legislator -- who gained a national profile after helping save Rep. Gabrielle Giffords's life -- is now running for Congress.

HIV and AIDS: The Highs and Lows of 2018

Climbing mountains, then falling off the other side: This year's efforts in the fight against HIV saw victories and defeats.

Kramer on Kramer

On the publishing of his magnum opus, The American People, famed author Andrew Holleran asks our angriest activist all that he has learned.

11 Bad Habits Killing LGBT People

It's LGBT Health Month, but we may need the whole year to address our health issues.