Category: HEALTH

By: Jerry P. Abraham, MD MPH CMQ Photos by: Tomnex | Dreamstime.com You may have heard the term chemsex floating around in conversations, on dating apps, or in online communities. But what exactl

By: Jerry P. Abraham, MD MPH CMQ Photo by: Rawpixelimages | Dreamstime.com For many in our community, Pride isn’t just a party, it’s a reclaiming of space, culture, and visibility. It’s resistance

By: Jerry P. Abraham, MD MPH CMQ Photo by: Photosvit | Dreamstime.com As the season of spring arrives, it reminds us that growth, renewal, and transformation are always within reach. This time of

By: Jerry P. Abraham, MD MPH CMQ Photo by: Yuri Arcurs | Dreamstime.com These are tough times for our community. Under the Trump administration, many of us are feeling the impact of dangerous po

BBy: Jerry P. Abraham, MD MPH CMQ Photo by: Building Future © BiancoBlue | Dreamstime.com As we look to the future, it’s vital to reflect on the journey the LGBTQ+ Latin@ folx have taken over the p

By: Jerry P. Abraham, MD MPH CMQ Photo by:  Volodymyr Tverdokhlib | Dreamstime.com Tips and Lessons for Life and Health As the calendar turns to a new year, it’s an opportunity to reflect, reset, a

By: Jerry P. Abraham, MD MPH CMQ Photo by: Cheeese | Dreamstime.com In times of uncertainty and distressing news, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed. For people of color and LGBTQIA+ people like our

By: Jerry P. Abraham, MD MPH CMQ Photo by: © Tommyandone | Dreamstime.com 1. Stay on PrEP: If you’re on PrEP, continue taking it daily to prevent HIV. Don’t skip doses, even during travel or holi

By: Los Angeles County Public Health Photo by: Tamar Dundua | Dreamstime.com - Public Health Recommends Vaccination to Limit Transmission, Prevent Serious Disease The Los Angeles County Department

By: Jerry P. Abraham, MD MPH CMQ Photos by: Aihrgdesign | Dreamstime.com Drugs and Alcohol are a big problem for many people, but can be especially challenging for individuals within our queer La

By: Jerry P. Abraham, MD MPH CMQ I recently had the privilege to attend the 25th Annual International AIDS Conference in Munich, Germany. I was able to expand my knowledge on the latest updates reg

By: Jerry P. Abraham, MD MPH CMQ Photo: Volodymyr Tverdokhlib | Dreamstime.com Now that PRIDE month’s over, it’s time for us to get back to business as usual – taking care of ourselves. Even thou

By: Dr. Jerry P. Abraham Photo: Yuri Arcurs | Dreamstime.com Working outside during summer or frolicking at the beach for countless hours with friends can be very hard on your body, especially whe

By: Brandon Simpson, AMFT Men’s Health Foundation Photo: Mental Health © Monkey Business Images | Dreamstime.com In the colorful tapestry of human experience, mental health plays a crucial role, we

By: Dr. Jerry P. Abraham, MD MPH, CMQ PRIDE month is the time of year when we can take all the joy and love associated with being an LGBTQIA+ person and show it alongside people like us in the stre

By: Dr. Jerry P. Abraham, MD MPH, CMQ To nobody’s surprise and if you didn’t know yourself!…LGBTQIA+ people are people, too! And just like anyone and everyone else we all have healthcare needs AN

By: Dr. Jerry P. Abraham, MD MPH, CMQ Vaccines, also known as immunizations, play an important role in keeping our LGBTQIA+ community safe. Especially for LGBTQIA+ people, it is critically importan

Source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention Prostate Cancer basic information Photo © Natal’ya Buzuevskaya | Dreamstime.com Cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control

By: Daniel Pearce, D.O., FCOI, AAHIVMS WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY VS. THE MEDICATIONS Surgeon/specialists point out that weight loss surgery is safe and effective and can last a lifetime and is covered by

By: Daniel Pearce, D.O., FCOI, AAHIVMS 92% OF DONATED NFL BRAINS ARE DAMAGED 376 brains of NFL players were donated to Boston University to study Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Of course if