News Archive

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- [...]

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?

Should We Rely On The Law to Protect Us from STIs?

An Ontario man has been charged with aggravated sexual assault because he didn’t tell his sex partner he has herpes. Can we really rely on the law to protect us from STIs?

Size Wise, We All Need Support

While there is always great discussion on Twitter about body image, a couple of things in the last week caught me in particular. pressure cooker

One of them was a post by Pamela Madsen, one of my faves. She talked about tension between embracing her (large-ish) self as a way of healing and then facing the health implications that a weightier body can pose.

HIV- No Big Deal?

A recent query to Dr Bob at TheBody got me wondering about attitudes towards HIV infection. The question focused on a guy who’s about to start treatment. He figured HIV wouldn’t be “much of a bother.” Dr Bob set the record straight.

Gals I Adore

I’m fascinated by things our amazing bodies can do and what to do to help them when things aren’t going too well. Luckily, I get paid to do this: I work in HIV education/ prevention. There are some folks I visit online on a regular basis online, and I sing their praises for their generous and provocative thoughts, questions and observations.

Your Friend the Pap

Love them or hate them, they offer invaluable information. Of course I’m talking about the Pap test. Pap smears test for irregular cells on the cervix, which indicate the possibility of cervical cancer.

Relationships that Count

I had the best afternoon last week. I was in a room full of soon-to-be doctors, nurses, social workers, pharmacists and counselors to talk about sexual health, specifically HIV, and what’s so different for women. Patients, clients, whatever they’re going to call them- it’s the relationships that count.

Youshouldknow.ca: sexual health news, views and science for women in perimenopause and beyond. Find info on preventing sexually transmitted infections, aging considerations, and relationship dynamics. Supportive information for all of us as we move into our middle years with partners new and old.

Positive Women's Network - PWN.bc.ca - Home - Disclaimer - Comments Policy - ©2012 PWN, pwn@pwn.bc.ca