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Blog post: National HIV Testing Day

Jun 11, 2012 / Posted by Christopher — 0 comments

Each June National HIV Testing Day takes place across the country. During the month of June many organizations take part either on June 27th or a day close to the actual testing day.

AIDS CARE will be holding their annual event on Friday June 22, 2012 from 10 a.m ...

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Blog post: CDC Panel Recommends Vaccination of Boys Against HPV

Oct 25, 2011 / Posted by Christopher — 0 comments

A CDC panel has recommended vaccination of boys as young as 9 and as old as 26 to prevent possible HPV infection. This is a huge step forward in the prevention of HPV and anal/oral cancers in both boys and men. Previously the vaccination was only approved for females ...

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Blog post: FINALLY Covering Our Butts!!

Dec 23, 2010 / Posted by Erik — 6 comments

If you're a regular reader here at everybodysgood, you will likely know that anal health and preventing anal cancer for gay/bi/queer men (& for ALL women) is an issue we feel passionately about. Most recently we invited Terry Schwartz, a friend and colleague of ours (and a leader ...

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Blog post: Terry Schwartz blogs about "HPV, Gardasil & Anal Pap Smears in Boys/Men"

Nov 27, 2010 / Posted by Guest — 0 comments

Earlier this month Theresa Schwartz, a good friend and colleague to us here at AIDS Care & everybodysgood.com, agreed to post a blog for us with important information about Human Papillomavirus (HPV), anal cancer risk in gay & bisexual men and access to vaccination for boys and men. Due to a ...

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Blog post: Learn more about HPV.

Mar 12, 2010 / Posted by Allegra — 0 comments

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that can cause warts, cervical cancer and anal cancer, especially in HIV-infected men and women. A digital rectal exam (when a medical provider inserts a finger into the anus) can detect warts and other problems that should be treated. An anal Pap smear may ...