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Queer sex, HIV, harm reduction, politics, and pleasure — explained by a nurse who actually likes sex. Research summaries and my own opinions, clearly labeled as we go.
HIV EducationHarm Reduction
Clubs and Bathhouses Can Be Part of Public Health
A bowl of condoms does not create an orgy, just like a fire extinguisher does not create a kitchen fire.
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Home HIV Tests Are Great — But Do Not Ghost the Follow-Up
Testing at home can feel much easier than a clinic visit. A reactive result is the beginning of a conversation, not the final diagnosis.
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PrEP Twice a Year? Science Finally Understands That Sluts Are Busy
One pill a day sounds simple until you remember humans are chaotic. Lenacapavir's twice-yearly PrEP data says forgetting a dose was never a character flaw.
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