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Alachua County STD rates rise with national trend

With sexually transmitted diseases on the rise nationally, Alachua County is seeing a similar trend among college-aged students.

For public health, ‘sex’ is not a taboo word

Sex. There, I said it: SEX. 

Three years later, HIV pill still not widely used

The Student Health Care Center has a pill that effectively prevents getting HIV, but students at UF haven’t taken advantage of it in at least three years.

‘Artists Supporting Pride — Rainbow Spirits’ raised thousands for Pride events and programs

Cesar Evans glanced at the silent auction bid sheet in front of his light red and blue painted mannequin titled “Indivisible.”

Gainesville artists support Pride 2018 with upcoming ‘Rainbow Spirits’ auction

Alix Mathia had no idea what she was going to do with the mannequin when she first got it.

UF researchers develop mouthguard prototype to monitor health

Researchers at the UF have developed a wireless mouthguard that measures a person’s health components as they exercise.

Macy’s mannequins become rainbow spirits for pride

Gainesville artists are coming together to transform a batch of retired mannequins into works of art — celebrating the legacy of pride.

HIV-positive individuals living longer, now what?

Current treatments for HIV allow people with the disease to live longer than ever before. Yet, this extension of life can often mean that individuals may experience other medical problems.

Making the invisible visible

Weekends are often seen as a time to relax, hang out or get caught up on homework.

We are the generation that is going to change the world

This Saturday, thousands of people came together in streets across the country with signs in their hands and a mission in their hearts.

Living and Loving with HIV: A UF alumna tells her story

Living and loving with HIV: A UF alumna tells her story

The first time Jessica Grobman told anyone about her medical secret was in sixth grade when she shared it with her middle-school best friend.

UF groups raise AIDS awareness for World AIDS Day

When Lisa Klug’s friend was diagnosed with HIV in 1998, Klug was devastated.

Multiple UF groups hold HIV/AIDs testing

At a free HIV/AIDs testing event, students rushed to pet John, a labrador retriever therapy dog comforting the students.

UF launches study of marijuana’s impact on people with HIV

After two previous failed proposals, Dr. Robert Cook finally received funding for his marijuana study in August.

Students draw attention to ban on queer men donating blood

Sloane Henry used to frequent Pulse nightclub as a teenager.

UF has a serious marijuana problem

On Friday night, UF welcomed producer and rapper Snoop Dogg to the stage as he performed at our annual Homecoming event, Gator Growl, on Flavet Field. And, in traditional Snoop Dogg fashion, the man himself had with him what we can only assume was a joint — for the record, we’re avoiding the use of “marijuana cigarette” because the word cigarette implies tobacco, not just because we’re hip like that. And let us emphasize, dear reader: A man — a black man, no less — was openly smoking marijuana (we’re gonna make the leap in logic and assume it was marijuana) on a university campus in front of law enforcement. When our reporter spoke to both law enforcement and Gator Growl officials, their responses were along the lines of, “Eh, it’s probably just a cigarette.” They all turned the other cheek.

Early treatment of HIV can decrease anal cancer

New research from UF suggests proper treatment for early stages of anal cancer can lead to an 80 percent decrease in mortality risk in gay and bisexual men.

UF standardizes new method of body measurement

A more efficient body measurement, which may replace the body mass index as a growth standard for health organizations worldwide, has been validated by UF researchers.

Will impeaching Trump change anything?

It’s been a wild week for President Donald Trump’s administration. For the first time since Election Day, many of us received a news notification that didn’t make us feel sick to our stomachs or look into the process of becoming a Canadian citizen. The word “impeachment” flooded headlines early last week, and it filled some of our hearts with hope.