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The Melanin Initiative's Podcast
Your Guide to STIs: Risks, Prevention & How to Talk to Your Partner
🎙️ Back By Demand: Our 2023 Guide to STIs Everyone Needs to Hear in 2025! 🎙️
Are you feeling overwhelmed or confused about sexually transmitted infections (STIs)? Whether you're sexually active or just want to be informed, this episode of The Melanin Initiative Podcast breaks down exactly what you need to know—clearly, quickly, and without shame. We're giving you practical, medically accurate information so you can take charge of your sexual health with confidence.
🔥 In This Episode:
We’re diving into everything you should’ve learned—but maybe didn’t—about STIs. Our hosts use their nursing expertise to demystify STIs, including the most common types, who’s most at risk, how they’re transmitted, and what testing and treatment really look like. This episode empowers you to understand your body, protect your health, and advocate for yourself or your loved ones—without fear or judgment.
✨ What You’ll Gain from This Episode:
âś… Learn the difference between STIs and STDs and why language matters
âś… Understand the signs and risks of common infections like chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, and HPV
âś… Get clear on how testing works, what treatment looks like, and where to find help
âś… Shift from stigma to strength: feel empowered to talk about your sexual health and wellness
💡 Whether you're dating, in a relationship, or a concerned parent—this episode is for YOU. Don't miss this important conversation that could change how you protect yourself and those you care about. Press play and get informed today.
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-Urology 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/DCPrEPDAP
-Maryland 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/
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