Former Foster Youth On Preventing Sexually Transmitted Infections STIs

Let’s talk about how to stay safe and prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also known as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). We discuss methods for safe sex, relatable accounts of what it’s like to navigate the healthcare system with an STI, shaking off stigma, being open and feeling safe with partners, and more. Tamar and Cody of RHEP’s Youth Advisory Board are joined by Lonnell Schuler, Black Women for Wellness, program lead for Get Smart B4U Get Sexy. If you have any questions about this critical information, be sure to check out these useful resources:

Content Advisory:
The stories we are sharing sometimes touch on different kinds of trauma, please take care of yourself while you listen.

00:00 Intro
2:50 What is a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)?
6:05 Managing Syphilis During Pregnancy
9:50 Common Myths About STIs
14:07 STI Prevention for LGBTQ+
24:29 Protecting Yourself Against STIs
27:57 Preventing HIV: PrEP and PEP
29:44 At-Home STD Testing
34:50 STI Risks Among Foster Youth
43:31 Resources
45:13 What you need to know about condoms


About Self-Taught:
Self-Taught is a podcast from foster youth, for foster youth, with unfiltered conversations about sex, health, and life. It is hosted by the youth advisory board of the Reproductive Health Equity Project at the National Center for Youth Law.

Self-Taught is supported through a grant to the National Center for Youth Law from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. We are very grateful for their support. Contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Hilton Foundation.

Self-Taught is produced in California. Laws, policies and programs discussed in this episode may be specific to California.

Learn more about Self-Taught at https://fosterreprohealth.org/podcast/

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