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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis backtracks apparent support for RFK Jr. leading HHS (exclusive)

A spokesperson for Polis told The Advocate that “Governor Polis has not changed his view as a whole on RFK Jr. or on the Governor’s previously stated concerns regarding some of RFK Jr’s positions."

BREAKING: Trump picks anti-trans, anti-vaccine Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head Health and Human Services

RFK Jr. is an anti-trans conspiracy theorist and vaccine denialist who has been repudiated by his famous family.

Gay men have been cautious about mpox. Will a second Donald Trump term set them back?

Gay men are more trusting of medicine than other groups, but the incoming Trump Administration will need more than their willingness to continue combating mpox.

Immunizations and Vaccines

Immunization has changed the face of modern medicine.

Eulogy for a Doomed Vaccine

What happens when an HIV vaccine not only fails to prevent infection but may actually help cause it? Sean Kennedy assesses the second major vaccine study to go belly-up -- and his own participation in it.

Monkeypox Vaccine Supply to Expand by Thousands

The federal government is about to distribute 296,000 doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine, used against an outbreak concentrated among gay and bi men.

The Solution for Swift, Widespread Vaccine Distribution

One LGBTQ+ entrepreneur has some novel advice for defeating the pandemic.

HIV Vaccine Trial Exceeds Expectations

Early success in a new trial bodes well for an eventual HIV vaccine.

Free Meningitis Vaccines in West Hollywood

In light of the recent outbreaks of meningitis in Los Angeles, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation will offer free vaccinations

Italian Scientist: Vaccinations Cause Homosexuality

An Italian scientist says vaccines are what makes people gay.

5 Vaccines You Need to Know

Alyson Books, in partnership with The Advocate, is publishing The Advocate Guide to Gay Men's Health and Wellness by Frank Spinelli, MD, in January. This concise reference manual aims to be a definitive source for all you need to know about your health. The book provides helpful information on how to stay well and what to do if you become ill. In this excerpt Spinelli lays out the five vaccines every gay man should know about.