Sexually Transmitted Infections

Welcome everyone to the Melanin Initiative, I am Alisha Brown and one of your co-host for the Melanin Initiative podcast.   “In healthcare, there is often too much information and not enough time. Here at The Melanin Initiative, we avoid TMI by breaking things down into language you can understand, we create a safe space to ask your questions, and share our nursing perspective without taking too much of your time. In this episode we talk about:Sexually transmitted infections or STIs, formally known at STDs or sexually transmitted diseasesThe most common STIsWho’s at riskHow disease is transmittedTesting and treatment optionsResourcesUrology Foundation: STIs https://www.urologyhealth.org/urology-a-z/s/sexually-transmitted-infections Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) STIs prevention, testing, and treatment https://www.cdc.gov/std/default.htm CDC pre-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/prep.html Doxy PEP https://isprepforme.com/doxycycline-pep/ American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2021/std-symptoms-older-adults.html DC Board of Health PrEP https://dchealth.dc.gov/DCPrEPDAPMaryland PrEP https://www.prepmaryland.org/Virginia Department of Health PrEP and NPEP https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/disease-prevention/prep-and-npep/ Find a LGBTQIA healthcare provider https://www.outcarehealth.org/outlist/Stay in touch!Email: [email protected]  Listen to the podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2186156 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Melanin Initiative https://www.youtube.com/@themelanininitiative  Follow us on Instagram: @tmi.melanin https://www.instagram.com/tmi.melanin/  Follow us on TikTok: The Melanin Initiative  https://www.tiktok.com/@themelanininitiat?_t=8dAhVy7KLgQ&_r=1 Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Melanin-Initiative/100093548520316/ Disclaimer*This show is for educational purposes only. The opinions expressed are our opinions alone, they are not a representation of any of our affiliations. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, you should seek medical attention and medical guidance from your healthcare provider.Send us Fan MailStay Connected with The Melanin Initiative Podcast:✨ Mahogany Dermatology Nursing Bookstore: https://www.cosmeticnp.org/mahogany-dermatology-bookstore✨ https://tmi-melanin.my.canva.site/tmi✨ Email Us: [email protected]✨ Increase your Health Literacy IQ: Caring For Us: www.caring4us.org