nam aidsmap, 06 May 2015
HIV infection is associated with an increased risk of hardening of the arteries, investigators report in the online edition of Clinical Infectious Diseases.
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We Weren’t Born Yesterday
Queering the Air Collective at 3CR Community Radio, 2015 We Weren’t Born Yesterday is a series of four hour-long episodes focusing on the voices of GLBTIQ people from Vietnamese, Chinese, Arabic and Hindi speaking backgrounds. Produced by the Queering the Air Collective at 3CR Community Radio, the series explores queer heritage, vocabulary and intergenerational connections in migrant communities...
The Role Of Alcohol Use In Sexual Assault
Kinsey Institute, April 28, 2015
In her widely cited article, “Alcohol-Related Sexual Assault: A Common Problem among College Students,” Antonia Abbey, Ph.D. dived into the complex relationship between alcohol and sexual assault. Abbey proposed ten causal pathways that continue to capture the relationship between alcohol and sexual assault.
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Sexual orientation, gender identity linked to eating disorders
HealthCanal, 13/05/2015
Transgender and non-transgender lesbian, gay and bisexual students are at greater risk for eating disorders, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
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Pregnancies more common among lesbian, gay, bisexual youths
Reuters, 14 May, 2015
Pregnancies are more common among lesbian, gay, bisexual youths than among their heterosexual counterparts, suggests a new study of New York City high school students.
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2 upcoming events from SIN (Sex Industry Network)
UPDATE 27/5/2015: SIN have received requests from various parliamentarians to change the time of our proposed rally on the 2nd July from 2pm to 1 pm in order to allow speakers of the House to join us prior to reconvening in parliament for sitting. Message from SIN, 20 May 2015 As you may already be aware, June 2nd is International Whores Day, and is traditionally a time to celebrate, remember and...