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After Marriage Equality, to Party, or to Protest? By Spenser Mestel Feature Spenser Mestel recalls the emotionally complicated day, two years ago, when the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage.
Unprepared: The Difficulty of Getting a Prescription for a Drug That Effectively Prevents HIV Infection By Spenser Mestel Feature When Spenser Mestel tries to get a prescription for Truvada in Iowa City, he discovers that medical breakthroughs are only one small part of HIV prevention.