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Advocating for Yourself Is Hot, Actually
Learning self advocacy is a skill. And any skill takes practice!
Advocating for Comfort in Syphilis Treatment
Does syphilis treatment have to be painful? How can patients advocate for their own comfort when accessing care?
The Origins of Syphilis: Why Narratives Matter
From the “Great Pox” of 1495 to modern STBBI stigma, origin myths have been used to scapegoat communities while ignoring the social and political forces that drive outbreaks.
Syphilis: The Comeback Nobody Asked For
Syphilis rates are rising in Southern Alberta. What do you need to do to stay safe?
Safer Sex as Harm Reduction in Kink
A lot of times, when we think of or talk about safer sex, we tend to focus on the physical or action-oriented parts of safer sex: birth control, barriers, and STBBI testing and treatment. While these are all extremely important to consider, we don’t always connect the foundation of informed consent to those safer sex actions.