The Naked Truth

National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day drives home critical need for HIV testing

It may seem like just another autumn day...but today is National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a timely reminder of the serious effect of human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV) on men who have sex with men (MSM).
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How does having a long-term partner affect hormone levels?

Testosterone. It’s what makes men, well, men...in part, anyway. It deepens our voices, grows the Adam’s apple, increases muscle mass and strength, and increases hair over the entirety of the body. On the other hand, men with very low testosterone might experience anxiety and depression. Bottom line, this hormone greatly affects men’s physiological and mental health.
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World Contraception Day calls attention to birth control and STD prevention

Do you ever get sucked into reality TV shows, almost against your will? It happens to me from time to time, most recently with MTV’s 16 and Pregnant. If you’ve ever seen it, you might relate to my “I-can’t-change-the-channel-even-though-I-want-to” response to the show.
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