Barras LGBT Vallarta, Wants You

Barre LGBT Program Chaka Of Paradise Photographed at the Calisthenics space in the stadium by Oscar Almeida
An inclusive calisthenics group for the LGBT+ community, inspired by successful initiatives in Mexico City and Guadalajara, is now being offered in Puerto Vallarta.

Blanca Villaseñor Encourages PV Visitors to Start a Healthy Lifestyle

Taking time off in Puerto Vallarta can be an almost cathartic experience for many, especially in these challenging times and now it can also be a life changing visit as well.  Blanca Villaseñor is one of the leading nutritionist experts in the area and is highly experienced in pre-surgery weight control and post-op nutritional care.  She is also certified in ketogenic dieting which is a great program for visitors who have a short amount of time in town but still want to lose some weight, whether it be for an upcoming surgery or a better beach body.

3 reasons to connect with yourself in Puerto Vallarta

connect with yourself
Connect with yourself. Work, stress, bills. Daily life can make us forget many times what we want and where we are. Sometimes we pay more attention to our surroundings than to our interior. That is why today we will give you 3 reasons to be in harmony with you again.

Men’s Nude Yoga and Not-So-Nude Yoga Classes to be Offered by Collin Wynter

Collin Wynter yoga
Local yoga instructor Collin Wynter will soon start teaching two new yoga classes - one that is unique in that it will be one of the few - if only - men’s nude yoga classes around.

Urovallarta offers exclusive new treatment for Erectile Dysfunction

Spanish translation by Randy Rodriguez If you are one of the millions of men who suffer from Erectile dysfunction (ED), a new and unique treatment...

SETAC Discontinues Free PREP Services Due to Lack of Government Funding

SETAC Prep Services Announcement
SETAC (SOLIDARITY ED THOMAS CIVIL ASSOCIATION), announced via a "story" posted on Instagram and Facebook on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, that it was being forced to discontinue providing free PREP to more than 500 uses of the program due to a lack of government funding.

Ayahuasca Experience Shines Light on the Unconscious

Photos courtesy of Víctor Fuentes Chong, Ayahuasca Puerto Vallarta.
A grinder chat and a desire to lead a fuller and more enjoyable life led Gerwin Rutten to seek an unusual, but very old South American form of natural healing, Ayahuasca. Rutten, who is sales manager for Out & About PV, has taken a spiritual journey that has helped him emotionally and physically, opening his eyes to a different world of natural healers. 

Puerto Vallarta invites to the third edition of Health & Wellness

In the midst of everyday life, healthy lifestyles are a true option to fulfill the maxim of having a healthy mind in a healthy...

Mpox Vaccine Authorized in Mexico for Adults at High Risk

Photo illustration of the mpox vaccine. Photo from YayImages.
The Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) announced the approval of the Jynneos vaccine in Mexico for use against monkeypox (mpox) in adults 18 and older.

International AIDS candlelight memorial

Intensifying the fight for the right to health and as every 3rd Sunday of May, the international vigil in memory of people who have...

Puerto Vallarta and Aguascalientes Partner to Enhance Medical Tourism

(left to right) Aguascalientes Mayor Leonardo Montañez and Puerto Vallarta Mayor Luis Munguía signing documents to establish a twinning relationship between the two cities, enabling them to share best practices and successful strategies. Photo provided
Puerto Vallarta is taking steps toward bolstering its medical tourism industry with the launch of a new partnership aimed at providing safe, high-quality care for patients traveling for medical reasons.

World AIDS Day Celebrated on Dec. 1

December 1 is World AIDS Day. It was the first day dedicated to health around the world, and the reason for choosing that specific date was for reasons of media impact, being the first day of December.

LGBTQ Soccer League ‘Jugando por Nuestros Derechos’ forms in Puerto Vallarta

Vallarta S-O-C-C-E-R “Jugando por Nuestros Dereechos” , a new LGBTQ sports project in Puerto Vallarta, has been years in the making, and is the...

Buzzworthy Queer Headlines with Josh Robbins

We have big queer news to cover this week including: COVID-19 and HIV Concerns; A judge just paused a Trump Policy that may affect us all; plus a church just walked away from their domination affiliation and you won’t believe why they did it?

Vallarta Gay Medical Clinic Opens in Zona Romantica

Vallarta Gay Clinic (VGC), located on Calle Lazaro Cardenas 379, has opened in Zona Romantica with a promise to focus on providing LGBTQ+ patients with primary healthcare services. Photo by Oscar Almeida.
Vallarta Gay Clinic (VGC) has opened in Zona Romantica with a promise to focus on providing LGBTQ+ patients with primary healthcare services.

SETAC inaugurates new liaison office in Zona Romantica

Yesterday was the big inauguration of SETAC's new liaison office in Zona Romantica! Among other things, this new connection office will assist with HIV...

Omar Hernandez is Dr Puerto Vallarta

Dr Omar Hernandez
One year ago, Dr. Omar Hernández started this project, Dr Puerto Vallarta, to provide high-quality medical service in Puerto Vallarta. Originally from Mexico City, he moved to Puerto Vallarta in 2016, when he started working at different resorts providing detailed oriented consultations in English.

PrEP Vallarta Offers New Medical and Treatment Options for Vallartians

Prep Vallarta opening
PrEP Vallarta held a grand opening celebration on April 27, 2023 at its new clinic offices in the Plaza Caracol shopping center.

Medical Insurance A Necessity When Visiting or Living in Puerto Vallarta

If you’re planning a trip (or a move) to Puerto Vallarta, you may want to explore options for medical and travel insurance.

Look Younger, Feel Better

Luis Dominguez Zuniga is on the cover of out and about pv
Aesthetic advances have evolved tremendously in the last few years, and Puerto Vallarta physician Luis Dominguez Zuniga wants you to know many new treatments that do not require surgery are now available.