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Syphilis Cases on the Rise: Get Tested

While a lot of emphasis goes into getting tested for HIV, people may not be routinely tested for all STIs including Syphilis.

Winter Pride!

Going to WinterPride at Whistler this year?

Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Position Paper (updated)

In August of 2010, the HIM Board of Directors approved the organization's first position paper. The subject: Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP). Download your copy here.

Love your Liver

In the discussion around gay men's health, a lot of time is devoted to telling guys where they can and can't stick their dicks.

Community Consultation Briefing & Report

On February 4, 2010, the Ministry of Health Services provided funds to support STOP HIV/AIDS, a pilot project to expand HIV testing, treatment, and support services to clinically eligible individuals in British Columbia

HUSTLE at HIM!

Please welcome the newest addition to the HIM family: HUSTLE Men on the Move!

Learning to Love Female Condoms

The female condom doesn't sound very sexy

Men on Men

Beginning on Tuesday, January 10th, the Men on Men Relationship Discussion Group will evolve into the new Men on Men: Born This Way Discussion Group.

Kink Safety

Everyone has limits, and just because you may not have found them yet, doesn't mean that you should be reckless

Panel Recommends HPV Vaccine for Boys

"Boys should be vaccinated against HPV"

New HIV and STI Resource Launch!

With the resources for sexual health on the internet being numerous, its hard to know where to go.

Disposable Condom Dispensers: New Tools to Cover your Tool!

Remember a few years ago when HIM started giving out free condoms at the best gay clubs in town

Hottest (the video)

This summer HIM committed to educating gay guys about Acute HIV

Hottest at the Start (content safe for work)

Tips to Reduce Risk of Infection

The new work being done in the world of sex research tells us that we need to do more than just hand out condoms to prevent the spread of HIV and other STI’s.

Wisdom from Gays

I first started working at HIM doing condom packing, distribution, and outreach. It was great to meet a bunch of new gay guys and talk to them about condoms, sex, and anything else they wanted to talk about.

Robot Love

Here’s a hilarious and verbally pornographic, yet painfully realistic negotiation a lot of us gay men are unfortunately too familiar with.

Learning Sexual Health Tips from REAL Professionals

Porn Stars Brent Corrigan and Matthew Rush have put their own spin on how to properly put on a condom.

A Thing or Two About HIV Research-January

Totally Outright

Want to meet other young, fun, smart guys? Want to know how to be a better friend, lover, boyfriend? Then visit http://www.outright.ca/ and apply for the Totally Outright leadership course.

Sexual Assault - More Common than You Think

20,000 Reasons to Quit Smoking

Who needs a good excuse to quit? How about 20,000 reasons?

Recent studies have shown that, unsurprisingly, gay guys are still sucking a lot more than their straight counterparts.

Lots of STI Info

When the guys at HIM developed their Do the Math: Calculate Your Risk campaign, they put together a Spectrum of STIs

Peer Support

The guys at Health Initiative for Men know that life can be challenging.

Acupuncture and Addiction

Fags who smoke fags

Do the Math: Calculate Your Risk

Questions arising about toxicity of water-based lubes

Disclose Yourself: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Serosorting

Picture this: You've just finished an intense workout at the gym and all pumped up. You head to the steam room and encounter the hot guy who was eyeing you off as you were undressing in the locker room