“The math of death is merciless.”

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This comment is by wellokaythen on the post New Study: Male Suicide at All Time High.

My Last Days: Meet Ryan Woods

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“We’re all in the process of dying. What story are you going to live out?”

Good Grief

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A generation later, Kile Ozier believes the gay community has still not healed from the ravaging shame and grief that accompanied the AIDS crisis.

Survivor: My Ebola Scare

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For two years during the Ebola-obsessed 90s, Bo Guthrie woke up thinking that he had the disease and wouldn’t make it past dinner.

“Bisexual men are treated as vectors of disease and ‘in-group traitors’ by heterosexuals and homosexuals.”

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This is a comment by Mark on the post “Bisexual Men: 8/4″.

Virus: Multimedia

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The nightmare of infection ends here. Poet Rick Belden and visual artist Staci Poirier on the infectious nature of family violence.

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Michael Guglielmo: Heroism and Loss

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Michael Guglielmo’s tireless activism saved his son’s life, but only for five years. Where does he go from here?

“People with mental health issues need to be addressed as individuals, not labels.”

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This is a comment by J P McMahon on the post “The Politically Correct Way to Refer To Individuals Living With a Mental Illness”.

The Risk Junkie

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When Robert Levithan turned 60, it sprung a lock.

Two Abortions, Herpes, and 69: Some Things That Made Me Not Go on a Second Date

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“I was too much of a coward to say I was sorry.”

In Honor of the 40 Million

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Kile Ozier looks back on this year’s International AIDS Day and all the ones that came before it.

News: In Case You Missed It … (from our October 30th webcast)

A summary of news items from our webcast It’s Komplicated on the Geekweek Network.

Why Does the NFL Care About Breast Cancer?

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National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Aaron Gordon writes, provides the perfect opportunity for the NFL to grow its female fan base.

One Minute at a Time

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Through Facebook, Kirsten Tynan tells the story of Steven Phillips, a man standing between his wife and her death.

Sheboygan Shenanigans: Should He Stay or Should He Go?

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Should Mayor Bob Ryan of Sheboygan, Wisconsin resign from his mayoral position to address his alcoholism?

Study of the Day: You Are What Your Dad Eats

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Environmental factors like diet can influence your children’s genetic inheritance.