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Miami's Epidemic: Those Who Fight Back vs. Those Who Do Not Care to Know?

Victor Lopez | Posted 04.26.2013 | Miami
Victor Lopez

Hot temperature, beautiful scenery and transit folks looking for fun set the scene for those who visit South Florida. The hope of hedonist-fused decadence draws tourists and transplants from all over the world. But sometimes risky behavior comes with a price.

Why Some Guys Don't Wear Condoms

Marten Weber | Posted 05.18.2013 | Gay Voices
Marten Weber

I spoke to 40 gay men in seven countries, either online or in person. All of them made it clear in their online profiles that they eschew the use of protection. None of them is HIV-positive. Here is the list of reasons why they don't use condoms.

WATCH: Is Unprotected Sex Becoming The Norm Amongst Gay Men?

Posted 02.27.2013 | Gay Voices

With the rising trend of "barebacking" re-entering the gay community, many are asking if there is a correlation between unprotected sex and an increas...

I'm HIV-Negative

Mark Adnum | Posted 04.28.2013 | Gay Voices
Mark Adnum

If HIV-negative men were more assertive about their status, they could take on a fairer share of responsibility in regard to HIV prevention. HIV-positive men have their own status to manage. It's not their responsibility to manage yours too, but it seems that they're expected to do so.

Nearly Half Of Grindr-Using Gay Men Admit To Having Bareback Sex In New Poll

Posted 01.23.2013 | Gay Voices

A new survey focused on gay and bisexual men who use apps such as Grindr, Scruff and Manhunt to meet sexual partners found that nearly half had engage...

The Face Of Honesty

Marten Weber | Posted 03.04.2013 | Gay Voices
Marten Weber

On a cold winter day in Manchester, England, I met Patrick Ettenes, an HIV activist and writer for Out Northwest. What really made me want to meet him was his statement on the phone that "HIV is the best thing that ever happened to me!"

No Latex, No Love: The Bare Side Of Gay Pride

Marten Weber | Posted 09.11.2012 | Gay Voices
Marten Weber

It bothers me that on the very afternoon when we were reminded at the rally that 78 countries still punish homosexuals, I received my first message by an 18-year-old boy begging me for bareback sex. Call me naïve, but I was shocked to the core. I had no idea that this was going on.

The Most Important Gay Porn Film Ever Made?

Mark S. King | Posted 09.10.2012 | Gay Voices
Mark S. King

In June 2004 Dawson's 20 Load Weekend was released and was precisely as advertised. Depending on your point of view, it is either a transgressive act of eroticism or an incredibly irresponsible act that demonstrates how to become infected with HIV. Or perhaps both.

Bareback Mountain... Out of a Molehill

David Groshoff | Posted 03.06.2012 | Gay Voices
David Groshoff

Apparently, the self-described "largest provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the U.S.," the Los Angeles-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation, wants to lead us back to the days of Bowers v. Hardwick. AHF wants to criminalize for-profit videos depicting unprotected sex.

The Biggest Threat to the Gay Community -- and No, It's Not Proposition 8

Johann Hari | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Johann Hari

Of course we don't want to distract energy from the fight against Prop 8's vicious proponents - but if we don't deal with these issues, rising HIV levels and the possibility of super-AIDS will deal with us.