People who are most at risk for acquiring HIV infection now have a preventive option that seems to be very effective. Truvada, a medication that works best when taken daily, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in July 2012 as the first pre-exposure HIV prophylaxis. It’s referred to as PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylactic). […]
This summer’s historic U.S. Supreme Court ruling mandating that all states must allow for marriage equality represents a huge step forward for our civil rights, legal rights, economic well-being, relationship equality and recognition.
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A few years ago, I enrolled in a human sexuality course as part of the preparation for graduate school. In one class, a panel of students talked about their experiences as members of the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s LGBTQIA community. […]
The disease progresses until it’s treated. Testing is available at several agencies in the Kansas City area.
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June is LGBTQIA Pride month, and our community will celebrate with festivals, picnics and interfaith services. For many, the festivities include cracking open a cold beer (or beers) on a hot summer day and cocktailing the night away on the dance floor. […]
I remember the picture well. An emaciated man lay in a hospital bed on the edge of death. […]
In last month’s issue of Camp, we asked readers for information on where lesbians meet to socialize and build community. The LGBT-Affirmative Therapists Guild owes a big “thank you” to everyone who responded. […]
The LGBT-Affirmative Therapists Guild, Good Samaritan Project, and Truman Medical Center hosted a workshop in January called “Aging Successfully in the LGBT Community.” […]
For the last several years, I have had the privilege of facilitating a men’s group in Overland Park. The group, called Healthy Transitions, meets from 7 to 8:45 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, and it’s for heterosexually married gay men who need support. […]
Much is written about the aging baby boomer generation. But the challenges unique to the LGBT population are lost in the media coverage. […]
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