The Body Review

The Body began in the late 1990s as a resource specifically for people living with HIV and AIDS, founded during an era when public health information on these topics was scarce and stigmatized. Over more than two decades, the site has evolved into a much broader platform covering sexual health, LGBTQ+ issues, and wellness, while maintaining its original commitment to evidence-based information and community support. The heritage is evident in the depth of HIV information available, but the scope now extends far beyond this foundational focus. The site is organized around major topic clusters: HIV information including treatment, prevention (PrEP and PEP), testing, and living with the virus; sexual health covering STI prevention, reproductive health, and pleasure; LGBTQ+ topics including identity, coming out, mental health, and community; and sexual violence prevention. Within each cluster, articles are written by medical professionals, public health experts, and community members with lived experience, creating a unique blend of clinical precision and human perspective. A distinctive feature is The Body's commitment to addressing the intersection of sexual health, mental health, and social factors. Articles do not treat sexual health in isolation but explore how trauma, discrimination, substance use, economic hardship, and other social determinants affect people's sexual wellbeing and access to care. This holistic approach is rare in online health information. The Body also maintains an active Q&A service where users can submit questions to a panel of healthcare providers and receive detailed responses published on the site (with personally identifying information removed). This creates an ongoing library of real questions and expert answers that covers gaps in pre-written articles and addresses topics emerging in real time. The site is completely free and supported by foundations, grants, and non-profit partnerships rather than advertising, meaning there is no commercial pressure to sensationalize or bias information toward products. No account is required to access any content. The design is clean and straightforward, prioritizing readability and navigation over flashiness.