Sexual and Reproductive Health

MR. SMITH GOES TO EXTREMESA STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISSEMINATES SOME CURIOUS AIDS "FACTS"

VIRAL NOTEBOOK

AIDS GIRL VINDICATEDSUPREME COURT THROWS OUT CASE THAT MADE RONDA CRACE AN OUTCAST IN PRESCOTT

Age of Consent

Once again, the Legislature wants to require minors to get a parent's permission for an abortion

There She Isn't

Pageant for senior women bars contestant with AIDS virus

Letters

Pageant for senior women bars contestant with AIDS virus

Age of AIDS

Pageant for senior women bars contestant with AIDS virus

Advocate Without Pier

Jeff Ofstedahl became the Valley's most visible gay activist, turned Echo Magazine into a political force, and carefully planned his departure for four months of sailing and finishing a novel. Then his doctor called.

Talking the Walk

Some local groups are unhappy over the AIDS fund raiser

Moral Sex

City Hall Puritans crack down on sex businesses. Expect the courts to decide if the new laws are constitutional.

Closet Dramas

City Hall Puritans crack down on sex businesses. Expect the courts to decide if the new laws are constitutional.

A Rift in the Ranks

Pro-choice lobby may be weakened by a disagreement over regulation of abortion clinics

Grant's Doom

State misspent $350,000 of federal funds earmarked for HIV and substance-abuse services

AIDS Plays Out

Revivals fight complacency

Saves the Day

One screams, the other doesn't

Artist Angela Ellsworth Channels Mormon Prophet Joseph Smith and Makes a Point in Sette Gallery's Underpinning

Multi-media artist Angela Ellsworth never, ever disappoints me. And just when I think she can't outdo herself, she proves me wrong. Her aesthetic coup this time can be seen in "Angela Ellsworth: Underpinnings" at Lisa Sette Gallery in Scottsdale until January 31. And it's one for the books. Right: ... More >>

Jan. 13 In Blogs: American Idol, Chlamydia, Food Network and More

We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Valley Fever: CPS Took Sick Child From Home Unfairly, Says Mom; Takes Fight to Inter ... More >>

“Angela Ellsworth: Underpinnings” Has Us in Stitches

We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Valley Fever: CPS Took Sick Child From Home Unfairly, Says Mom; Takes Fight to Inter ... More >>

Perk Up

Make your naughty bits nice

Meth and Sex

Tweakers, straight and gay, are obsessed with sex. The result is that pregnancy and HIV-infection rates among meth-heads are increasing at alarming rates

Haywire

Local AIDS charities ditch the walk for dinner and dessert, and leave J.D. Hayworth behind

Quilty Pleasures

Dance performances benefit the NAMES Project

Eyes Wide Open

Coping with HIV and AIDS through art

Winging It

Marla Wing is a political activist and a lot of other things. You figure it out.

Trouble in the Sac

Nevada's wastewater is causing sex problems in fish. But will Arizona get screwed by the solution?

Another Opening, Another Show

If your vagina got dressed, what would it wear to The Vagina Monologues?

Cut to the Chaste

State-funded sex abstinence classes for adults face financial turn-off

The Terminator

Trash-talking abortionist Dr. Brian Finkel has a message for pro-life zealots: "Kiss my ass."

Dr. Fisher and Mr. Hyde

He's been the Valley's most prominent AIDS doctor. But now Ken Fisher faces charges that threaten his reputation and his career.

Herbs of Love

Pills made from a Peruvian vine known as Cat's Claw are all the rage among Latino health buffs

POSITIVE CHARGE

Pills made from a Peruvian vine known as Cat's Claw are all the rage among Latino health buffs

EDUCATION INTERRUPTUS

A SCOTTSDALE PARENTS' GROUP WITH TIES TO PAY ROBERTSON IS MAKING SURE THE SEX-ED CURRICULUM DOESN'T GO ALL THE WAY

F'S FOR MR. XREADERS PASS JUDGMENT ON AUTHOR OF " LOVE'S SAVAGE SPREADSHEET "

A SCOTTSDALE PARENTS' GROUP WITH TIES TO PAY ROBERTSON IS MAKING SURE THE SEX-ED CURRICULUM DOESN'T GO ALL THE WAY

A HELPING HANDBELEAGUERED AIDS-PREVENTION GROUP GETS FINANCIAL BOOST FROM SEX SHOPS

A SCOTTSDALE PARENTS' GROUP WITH TIES TO PAY ROBERTSON IS MAKING SURE THE SEX-ED CURRICULUM DOESN'T GO ALL THE WAY

Thursday: Dining Out For Life

Undecided about where to go to dinner tomorrow? Let Dining Out For Life help you figure out a place to dine for a good cause. The annual event, which happens all across the country on Thursday, April 30, benefits the fight against HIV and AIDS. In Arizona, Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS and Northlan ... More >>

Centers for Disease Control: STDs on Rise. Look Out ASU!

www.ebaumsworld.com​The newest data is in: Burning piss and itchy bumps are on the rise in the Unites States -- again.The Centers for Disease Control announced today that reported sexually transmitted diseases increased to record levels in 2008.

Cincinnati Bengals Cheerleader Sues The Dirty Over Claims She Caught Clap From Cheating Boyfriend

www.thedirty.com "Dirty" founder Nik Richie -- chest hair and all. ​Scottsdale's own Hooman Karamian, a.k.a. "Nik Richie," of The Dirty fame and his "dirty army" of club-going photogs have struck again. The latest victim: A Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader/schoolteacher.In a post on Kara ... More >>

On Catering to Americans and Wearing Condoms

www.thedirty.com "Dirty" founder Nik Richie -- chest hair and all. ​Scottsdale's own Hooman Karamian, a.k.a. "Nik Richie," of The Dirty fame and his "dirty army" of club-going photogs have struck again. The latest victim: A Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader/schoolteacher.In a post on Kara ... More >>

Agua Fria Special Education Director Accused of Raping and Threatening Special Needs Student

Brian Willner is accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl with special needs.​The Avondale Police Department -- after a two week investigation -- has arrested the director of the Aqua Fria High School's special education program after a 15-year-old student with special needs told her moth ... More >>

Walk the Talk

Brian Willner is accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl with special needs.​The Avondale Police Department -- after a two week investigation -- has arrested the director of the Aqua Fria High School's special education program after a 15-year-old student with special needs told her moth ... More >>

The Walkmen

Drink booze for a good cause at local bars

Walk It Off

Put feet to the pavement for a good cause

Senator Jon Kyl's Lies About Planned Parenthood "Not Intended to be Factual Statement"

www.persephonemagazine.comDisclaimer: whatever Senator Jon Kyl says is "not intended to be a factual statement."​As the United States government creeped closer to shutting down on Friday because far-right-wing-nuts don't like abortion, Senator Jon Kyl took to the Senate floor to give a less-than-" ... More >>

Senator Jon Kyl's Press Secretary Admits the "Not Intended to be Factual Statement" Line Made No Sense

politico.com​Senator Jon Kyl's press secretary has taken the blame for the senator reporting "statistics" last week about Planned Parenthood he found in the land of make-believe, and later saying it "was not intended to be a factual statement." In case you missed it, Kyl completely BS'd the a ... More >>

Backroom Casting Couch's Anonymous "Reality" Porn Creep Has Herpes

The man with his face blurred out is Eric Whitaker, the "star" of the porn website Backroom Casting Couch, which is unfortunate considering he has herpes.​Sorry, ladies -- if you were hoping to star in one of Valley-based Backroom Casting Couch's "reality" porn flicks, we've got some bad new ... More >>

If You Spend Time in Joe Arpaio's Jails, There's a Good Chance You Have Chlamydia

www.someecard.com​According to a recently released study from Arizona State University's Center for Violence Prevention and Community Safety, if you've been booked into a Maricopa Count jail, you're much more likely to catch a sexually transmitted disease than members of the general public.Accordi ... More >>

Planned Parenthood Bails on Lawsuit Challenging New Abortion Laws

​Planned parenthood today formally filed paperwork to dismiss its lawsuit challenging several abortion laws that took effect in September. The laws, most of which were passed by the Arizona Legislature in 2009, place new restrictions on abortion procedures and make it far more difficult for women ... More >>

We Were Here: Five San Franciscans Remember the AIDS Crisis

​Planned parenthood today formally filed paperwork to dismiss its lawsuit challenging several abortion laws that took effect in September. The laws, most of which were passed by the Arizona Legislature in 2009, place new restrictions on abortion procedures and make it far more difficult for women ... More >>

Peachcake Hosts Paint for Peace on World AIDS Day (Free Mix)

Stefan Pruett of Peachcake​ For as much awareness that has been brought upon HIV in recent years, it's still called an "unhuggable" disease because of the stigmas and misconceptions surrounding it -- though, no, hugging someone with AIDS will not cause you to catch it yourself (duh).In an effort t ... More >>

Cheerleader's Defamation Lawsuit Against Nik Richie: Game On

"Nik Richie"​A federal judge in Kentucky has a set a trial date for the defamation lawsuit a Cincinnatti Bengals cheerleader filed against Scottsdale's own Hooman Karamian, a.k.a. "Nik Richie," of The Dirty (ahem) fame.U.S. District Judge William Bertelsman set a June 4 trial date for the lawsuit, ... More >>