Sexual Health Info – BHOC

Sexual Health Info / Sexual health for app users and others.

Monkeypox (MPX/MPV)

July 19, 2022

Who is this impacting?

What are the symptoms?

How is the virus spread?

How can I reduce my risk of infection during sex?

How can I reduce my risk of infection with other close contacts and at large gatherings?

Who should get vaccinated?

When does the vaccine start protecting me from MPX?

Can I get tested for MPX?

When should I get medical attention?

What is the treatment?

Who should I tell about my MPX symptoms or diagnosis?

What happens if I get diagnosed with MPX and have a detectable HIV viral load, am older, or am immunocompromised?

What can I do to support the MPX response?

Additional Resources

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Mental Health

Stigma on dating apps

Global HIV Testing Resources

Sex & COVID-19

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PrEP and PEP

U.S. FDA approves the first PrEP injectable: December 21, 2021

New PrEP Updates from the CDC: December 9, 2021

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STDs

STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases)

TellYourPartner.org

Crabs & Scabies

Bacterial Meningitis

Mycoplasma Genitalium

Get Your Vaccines

Health Alert: Monkeypox Virus (MPX)

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HIV

What puts you at risk of HIV?

U=U – Treatment as Prevention

About HIV Treatment

About HIV (from CDC)

HIV Statistics (from CDC)

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Drug Use & Harm Reduction

Drugs and Alcohol

Find harm reduction supplies

Resource Videos

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Testing

We ♥ HIV/STD Testing

Talking to a Provider

Kinds of HIV Tests

HIV/STD Testing Reminder Services

Condoms & Lube

We ♥ Condoms & Lube

What’s good about condoms?

What if I don’t like condoms?

How to put condoms on

Where to get condoms

Latex Allergies

Lube & Lube Alternatives