The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will hear evidence about whether to allow the prescription of Truvada for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PreP). This means HIV negative individuals (i.e. people who do not have HIV) who engage in high risk sexual behaviors such as, unprotected anal sex, would regularly ...

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This blog is part of our partnership with Pleasant Street Apothecary, the pharmacy of our parent organization, AIDS Care. It was written by Kobi Nathan, PharmD Candidate c/o 2012 who recently worked in the pharmacy as part of his PharmD candidacy process.

1. All MtF transgender patients can take ...

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In my quest towards a healthier diet and improved nutrition I have been looking for ways to really compare foods.  A coworker suggested Fooducate.  Fooducate allows you to take an image of the barcode of your food and also enables you to search for alternatives.  A great little app that ...

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Cathie and Sue Timian were recently interviewed by Christina Miller of the www.everybodysgood.com team about an exciting, new event for queer women in the Rochester area, dYke picnic. See the interview below to learn more.

Q1: What was your inspiration for the event?
 
A: Women! *laughs*  Rochester has ...

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The Health Resources and Services Administration announced this will they will have two types of grants available. Both grants announced by the Obama administration will focus on HIV positive transgender women of color. This is particularly important because the data collected from the report Injustice at Every Turn: A Report ...

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If you are one of those people who have developed a smartphone addiction like I have then the world of apps is something all too familiar.  I don't do games such as Angry Birds as I enjoy more cerebral type apps and leave my gaming for my PS3 which ...

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A 24 year old friend of mine had a stroke a couple of weeks ago. He was shocked when he found out that he had suffered a stroke as it is thought of as something that only happens in old age.  Strokes are less common and often go unnoticed in ...

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*Masculine of center (MoC) recognizes the cultural breadth and depth of identity for lesbian/queer womyn who tilt toward the masculine side of the gender scale, and the term includes a wide range of identities such as butch, stud, aggressive/AG, tom, macha, boi, dom, etc.

-B. Cole, 2008

*From ...

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For many these resolutions often involve debt reduction, losing weight, increasing exercise, or cutting out habits such as smoking or drinking.  My bucket list for 2012 is relatively short.  Some health items, increasing my savings, and even the challenge to learn a couple new skills that will make my life ...

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We've organized an online toolkit to get your started on your health and financial New Year's Resolutions. Below you'll find common resolutions and local as well as national resources to help you get started. If you're not sure what resolutions to make, we've also offered ...

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