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Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the Treponema pallidum bacterium. (NIAID, cropped from original)

FAQ: Why are syphilis cases on the rise in Canada?

With the alarming rise in syphilis cases in recent years, it’s important to know what it is, how it’s spread and who is most at risk.
Little information is available to college students on stopping the spread of COVID-19 within an intimate relationship. DisobeyArt/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Why COVID-19 must be included in safer sex messaging on college campuses

Schools have not adequately educated students about the increased risks of virus transmission when it comes to being sexually intimate.
John Halbach (Ian) , Kit Williamson (Hal), Van Hansis (Thom) and Stephen Guarino (Qunicy) of EastSiders at the 2018 Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, Pasadena, Calif., April 27, 2018. (Shutterstock)

‘EastSiders’ showcases sex and love but leaves out LGBTQ+ histories & realities

‘EastSiders’ avoids the political histories and conflicts that haunt LGBTQ+ worlds — but homophobia and HIV/AIDS have not been eradicated.

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