Knowledge Transfer Archive
As it Gets Dark, Remember the Women- and Speak
Twenty-two years ago I was living in Montreal as a university student, working two jobs to get through and loving my scrappy young life. As the light disappeared in the late afternoon of December 6, I heard on the radio (those days before the web) that there had been a shooting, and young women were [...]
It’s World AIDS Day, so Do Something
It’s World AIDS Day, an internationally recognized time to remember the past and rally for the future. This year there have been multiple themes for World AIDS Day, a reflection of the diverse issues presented by HIV. “Act Aware” says the UK National AIDS Trust. UNAIDS has set sights on “Getting to Zero” Here at [...]
The Back Story Behind “Poor” Health Choices
In our “take charge of your health” culture, the dark side of that can be blame. If faced with a health issue, you either didn’t do enough of something to prevent it, or you did too much and brought it on yourself. There are many factors influencing the ups and downs of health, and while [...]
Body Image Outrage- Let Them Be Kids
I’m in the midst of body image outrage. I was angry, appalled and disheartened to read about the bras being sold for four year-olds. Seriously, what is up with that? I am so frustrated with the ongoing onslaught on little girls and boys by association. One is formed to be viewed and the other as [...]
Be Nice- It Could Help Your Health
If your experience is similar to mine, when you were a child some adult in your life told you that you needed to be “nice.” And if your experience is like mine, you have questioned “nice” many a time at different moments, from the mundane to the meaningful. When someone pushes ahead of you in [...]
Health Literacy – It’s Your Life
If your doctor told you that you’ve tested positive for Chlamydia, one of the most common STIs, would you know whether it’s a bacterial or viral infection? Do you know how it’s treated? Would you know what it means for your current and past sex partners? These are some basic things to ponder this month- [...]
The Conversation That Never Ends: Kids & Sex
Jezebel (a great site for sharp and sassy commentary, BTW) recently posted about a poll that finds parents may talk to their kids about sex, but not birth control. I do talk to my kids about sex and my work in HIV prevention so there I was, feeling all Mother of the Year, but then my snarky inner voice snapped into place and demanded, “But when was the last time you talked to your kids about birth control?” Love that voice.
Microbicide Study Ongoing, with Edits
Ok, so we know that women are often at the vulnerable end of things when it comes to preventing STIs. If your partner’s a guy and he balks at condoms, you have a minimum of one safe sex talk ahead of you, if not more. Sure, female condoms are an option, but wouldn’t it be great if there were others that women could control?
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