How to Talk About Sex (With Your Patients)

This month, we talk with Joseph Cherabie, M.D., M.Sc., of the Washington University School of Medicine about the keys to successfully taking a sexual history and discussing sex with your patients.   Though sexuality is an essential aspect of our humanity, taking a sexual history can often be a challenging experience for providers and a traumatizing one for patients. But to provide effective HIV care, speaking to patients about their sexual health is crucial. We discuss how to communicate with patients about sex in a way that honors who they are without stigmatizing them or their choices.   Read the full transcript: https://www.thebodypro.com/article/future-hiv-care-podcast-9-sexual-history   Our podcast team: This month's episode is hosted by Juan Michael Porter II. Our executive producer is Myles Helfand; our project manager is Alina Mogollon-Volk; our audio producers/engineers are Alex Portaluppi and Lucy Mueller; and our podcast editors are Maria Elena Perez and Juan Michael Porter II.