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Topic Tuesday: Syphilis

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Topic Tuesday: Gonorrhea

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Topic Tuesday: What’s Chlamydia?

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Podcast: “HIV/AIDS 101”

In the second episode of "A Pocketful of Wisdom," I share the distillation of my HIV/AIDS expertise in a quick 15 minute overview. There is a lot of information packed into this one. In it, I share the realities of the STI and condition and give you an easy to remember phrase that will [...]

Topic Tuesday: Defining HIV & AIDS

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Topic Tuesday: STD’s or STI’s?
Topic Tuesday: STD’s or STI’s?

Topic Tuesday

Topic Tuesday: STD’s or STI’s?

[heading] STI's or STD? Viral or Bacterial? What's the Difference?[/heading]The other day, a mom emailed me about her 7th grade son who is studying “FLE” (Family Life Education) in school, aka sex ed. When she asked him what he learned, he said, “Blow jobs and abstinence.” I think it’s time to learn a bit more.STD [...]