You’re about to take your mid-term and suddenly you can’t remember what you studied. Your hands feel sweaty and your stomach begins to hurt. Do you have a bad case … read more
Health Guides
Living with HIV: Disclosure
Making the decision Is it appropriate to disclose? Some people choose to disclose to many others, some people choose to disclose to a few, some people choose one, and some … read more
Living with HIV: Social Life
How friendships help/hurt med adherence Friends often impact our everyday decisions. For example, your friends can affect your decision to take your meds in either a positive or negative way. … read more
Living with HIV: Dealing With Your Emotions
Your feelings can affect when and why you take your HIV medications. Both negative and positive emotions can affect how well you stick to your med schedule. It’s possible that … read more
Living with HIV: Staying On Track
Communicating with your health care provider(s) Talking with your health care provider (HCP) is an important part of staying on track and on top of your meds. However, it can … read more
Living with HIV: Health Resources for Guys
Medications: Getting organized is the first step towards making sure you’re adherent to your treatment regimen. It’s important to know about what meds you’re on, how to get them, and … read more
Birth Control: A Guy’s Guide
If you’re thinking about becoming involved in a sexual relationship, making healthy sexual decisions is extremely important, because they involve your body, your mind, and the well-being of another person. … read more
Choosing a Primary Health Care Provider (PCP): Check-Ups
Do I need to bring anything to my first check-up? You should take a copy of your health records, including your immunization record (a list of all the vaccines you’ve … read more
Puberty
Have you noticed hair growing on your body where there was no hair before? Are you having trouble singing those high notes in music class that used to be easy? … read more
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
A urinary tract infection (or UTI) is an infection in the kidney, ureters, bladder, or urethra, usually caused by bacteria. Even though UTIs are much more common in young women … read more