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FDA: Just Say ‘No” to Gay Sperm
The FDA’s decision has gay rights leaders fuming

Oh, brother! Study seeks gay siblings...
Study to focus on behavioral traits, family history and sexual orientation

Survey: "Straight" married men having gay sex
A new survey suggests some 10% of married men in New York City are having gay sex

LA fertility clinic caters to gay men
The Fertility Institutes in Los Angeles becomes a pioneer for gay families

Sexual Addiction: On a Road to Nowhere
Too much of a good thing? What to do when sex consumes your thoughts and interferes with your life.

GMHS Leader Asks, "What Is A Healthy Gay Man?"
At the Gay Men's Health Summit, Eric Rofes challenges the audience to consider their own views of what is healthy.

Depression Linked to Unsafe Sex Among Gay Men
Depression has long been linked to numerous mental and physical health issues, including cancer, heart disease, suicide and substance abuse. But new research highlights the connection between depression and risky sexual behavior.

Peek-A-Boo: A Health Club Shower Survey
Researchers embarked on the survey to answer the question: Is showering together "some sort of macho, ‘male-bonding’ thing?"

Online Survey Examines Sexual Problems in Gay Men
The Sexual Problems in Gay Men Survey (SPIGS), is an online research project focused on learning more about sexual disorders and gay men.

Testicular Cancer on the Rise in White Men
Testicular cancer is occurring more often and at a younger age in white men, according to a recent study.

Men Like Us
This new book offers up the health and wellness information every gay man needs to know. GayHealth had a chance to speak with the author, Daniel Wolfe, who spoke about the many challenges gay men face in receiving quality health information and care.

Health Guide For Men (Like Us)
Read Dr. Stephen Goldstone's take on Daniel Wolfe's new health resource for gay men.

New Study Shows Hormones Don’t Increase Strength in Men with HIV
Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine find exercise, not hormones, key to gaining muscle strength and body mass.

America’s Gay Sex Explosion
It's gay-okay in the U.S.A.

Club Trouble
Are sexy club competitions all fun and games?

QUEER AS FOLK: Ted in a Sling?
Keep SM Safe!

Hepatitis(less) in Seattle
Public health officials and local organizations in Seattle, Washington have launched an extensive campaign to encourage gay and bisexual men to get immunized for hepatitis A and B.

‘Gay Bowel Syndrome’ Struck from Textbook
A gay activist scored a victory against the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology.

BOOK REVIEW: If It's Love You're After, Guess Again
Award-winning author, Bernard Cooper, explores the lives of middle-class gay men in his latest book, Guess Again (Simon & Schuster).

Gays Get By with a Little Help from Their Friends
Gay men who accept their sexuality and have support from friends and family are more likely to develop close adult relationships and to disclose their sexual orientation to others.

FDA Approves Combo Vaccine for Hepatitis A and B
Twinrix combines two previously approved vaccines, Havrix (for hepatitis A) and Engerix-B (for hepatitis B), and is safe for use in adults 18 and older.

Two Gay Men Die of Meningitis in Toronto
Two gay men in Toronto who recently died of meningitis may have exposed others to the disease.

Prevention Efforts Needed to Stem HIV Among Black and Latino MSM
The government must step up its efforts to prevent the spread of HIV among African American and Latino men who have sex with men, who represent alarmingly highs number of new HIV infections.

MSM Flock to Internet to Find Sexual Partners
When it comes to logging onto the Internet to look for sexual partners, men who have sex with men (MSM) outnumber exclusively heterosexual men almost two-to-one.

Immune-Based Treatment May Eradicate Anal Warts
A new study by GayHealth.com's medical director, Dr. Goldstone, has identified a promising immune-based treatment for anal warts that could shrink or even eradicate the warts.

MSM Outside "Gay Ghettos" Less Likely to Get Tested for HIV
A first-of-its-kind study found that MSM who live outside gay neighborhoods are considerably less likely to get tested for HIV.

Drug Use Puts Circuit Party Attendees at Risk for HIV
Rampant drug use and risky sex are commonplace at circuit parties, according to a new study.

Discrimination and Poverty Harm Mental Health of Gay Latinos
A significant number of gay and bisexual Latinos show signs of psychological distress -- such as depression, anxiety and thoughts of suicide -- and homophobia, racism and poverty are to blame.

HIV Prevention Ads Targeting MSM Pulled from Bus Shelters
"The fact that men who have sex with men aren't even respectable enough to appear on a billboard further stigmatizes them, and HIV and AIDS overall."

New Erectile Dysfunction Drug Approved in Europe
The European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products (EMEA) approved Abbott Laboratories' erectile dysfunction drug, Uprima, for marketing in the European Union.

Penis Ring May Treat Premature Ejaculation
A small study of men with premature ejaculation has revealed that a rubber ring worn around the penis may help relieve the condition.

More Young Gay Men Are Contracting HIV from Steady Partners
In recent years, young gay men have become more likely to contract HIV from a steady sexual partner than from a casual one, according to a study of men in the Netherlands.

Indian Police Jail HIV Prevention Workers
Police in India raided the offices of two HIV prevention organizations on July 7, confiscating safer-sex materials and arresting staff members, according to the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission.

One in Three Gay Men Uses Web to Find Casual Sex Partners
Around one in three gay men uses the Internet to find casual sex partners, according to a study published in the August 17 issue of the journal, AIDS.

Black MSM Are Slightly Less Likely to Engage in Risky Sex
Compared to Caucasians and Hispanics, young African American MSM are slightly less likely to partake in risky sexual behavior. So why are these men contracting HIV at significantly higher rates?

All About Semen
Straight shooting answers to your semen questions.

HIV Transmission from Oral Sex Is Rare, Says Study
Performing oral sex on a man carries virtually no risk of HIV transmission, according to a small study. However, the possibility of infection cannot be ruled out, the study authors warned.

MSM in South Beach Face High HIV Rates
As many as one in six young MSM and one in three older MSM in South Miami Beach, FL may be infected with HIV, and high rates of unprotected anal sex are to blame, according to a small study.

Sexual Confidence May Be A Key to the Big 'O'
People who are confident in their lovemaking skills achieve orgasm more often those who aren't confident, according to a study by researchers from Finland.

Los Angeles MSM Face New Wave of Syphilis
In Los Angeles County, CA, an outbreak of syphilis among men who have sex with men (MSM) is back with a vengeance.

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STUDY: Gay Men at Greater Risk for Eating Disorders
Homosexuality is a risk factor for eating disorders in men, according to a new study

Gay and Bisexual Men at Greater Risk for Suicide
Gay and bisexual men are at greater risk of suicide attempts, and homophobia may be largely to blame, according to a new study. Risk factors included being gay or bisexual in a hostile environment.

Growing "Golder"
With so much of gay culture focused on the young, maintaining a healthy attitude about getting older is difficult for many men in the gay community. A new book, entitled Golden Men: The Power of Gay Midlife, helps gay men see aging in a more positive light. This illuminating Q & A with author Harold Kooden, Ph.D. explores some of the book's broader themes.

Sexually Compulsive Gay and Bisexual Men in NYC Report More Unsafe Sex
Sexually compulsive gay and bisexual men have unsafe sex more frequently than other men, according to the preliminary findings of project SPIN, a new study conducted by the Centers for HIV Educational Studies and Training (CHEST) in New York City.

Workshop Proposals Needed for the Gay Men's Health Summit
The Gay Men’s Health Summit, which will be held May 7 to 11, 2003 in Raleigh, North Carolina, is accepting proposals for workshops.