Health & Wellness

A candid reflection on how a diagnosis of vaginal atrophy altered sexual options and exposed problems in trans healthcare

A clear-eyed look at the challenges facing the CDC and what a realistic recovery might require

A trans person’s account of vaginal atrophy, treatment, and the fight for inclusive care

A Montreal trans advocacy group says McGill’s student clinic stopped prescribing HRT to some American under-19 students after worries about Trump executive order 14187 and an HHS whistleblower form

Sam Asghari moves from reality television and a high-profile relationship into a visible role promoting PrEP with MISTR

Researchers transformed patients’ own immune cells to target hiv, producing durable suppression in a small early trial and pointing to a path toward a potential functional cure

National Nurses Week (May 6–12) highlights the power of nursing through strategic appreciation, inclusion efforts and a range of retailer and restaurant discounts for healthcare workers

Explore how Idvynso, a single-tablet combination of doravirine and islatravir, fits into long-term HIV care for virologically suppressed adults

A viral phrase has some queer corners of social media worried about a so-called prEP belly; clinicians say the concern is overblown and could hurt HIV prevention efforts

Two real-life questions: one about withdrawing from a long-planned path to parenthood and another about a recurring chin rash after oral intimacy; both answered with empathy and concrete options

Health officials reversed a proposed federal ban on teens using indoor tanning lamps, prompting concern from dermatologists and debate about expertise and misinformation

A travel blogger aboard the MV Hondius documented a remote voyage that became the center of a rare hantavirus cluster, prompting international investigations into the Andes strain

A single-tablet combination of islatravir and doravirine offers a new non-INSTI, tenofovir-free maintenance option for adults with virologically suppressed HIV-1

After being misdiagnosed and harmed by therapists who had conflicts of interest, learn clear steps to protect your agency and find trustworthy care

A candid exploration of how couples maintain love and companionship when sexual activity wanes, without assuming decline or failure

Since 1995 TheBody has provided trusted hiv information, news, and community support that remains relevant today

Loreen Willenberg devoted decades to a planned donation that researchers believe may illuminate aspects of HIV

A tribute to Loreen Willenberg, diagnosed in 1992, whose decision to donate her body created a rare resource for HIV research

After living with HIV since 1992, Loreen Willenberg arranged a posthumous donation to accelerate scientific understanding

A lifelong commitment rooted in a 1992 diagnosis: Loreen Willenberg donated her body to science so future people with HIV might benefit

A concise guide to naming your feelings, communicating without shaming, and deciding whether a genital piercing fits your sexual comfort

Learn how to recover from anal fissures, manage pain, and safely resume receptive anal sex

Practical guidance on recognizing, treating, and preventing anal fissures so you can recover safely and return to sex confidently