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09/27/2022

Knowing your HIV status gives you the power to take control of your health. Whether you test positive or negative, there are resources and medicines to help keep you and your partners healthy. Get tested today: https://bit.ly/3AN7S0v.

09/27/2022

Today is National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day to stop HIV stigma and to : talk about testing, condoms, PrEP, and medicines that treat HIV. https://bit.ly/3ARbgrl

09/26/2022

The fight to has taught us about resilience. When new health threats like emerge, we must stand strong together. This National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, learn about monkeypox: https://bit.ly/3qMpWC4.

09/26/2022

September 27 is National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day to help stop HIV stigma and encourage HIV testing, prevention, and treatment among gay and bis*xual men. https://bit.ly/3Q7IqHD

09/19/2022

What is the body's response to bath salts?

This video for middle school students explains how synthetic cathinones, commonly known as bath salts, affect the brain and the body. Check out the Mind Matt...

09/12/2022

National HIV/AIDS & Aging Awareness Day shows a lot has changed in how folks live with HIV. Becoming undetectable allows you to live a long and healthy life and won’t transmit HIV to your s*xual partners. Get in care. Stay in care. Live well with HIV: https://bit.ly/3Bjygjo.

09/12/2022

September 18 is National HIV/AIDS & Aging Awareness Day, a day to combat stigma faced by older Americans with HIV and address aging-related challenges of HIV testing, prevention, and care. https://bit.ly/3CeWcVd

09/06/2022

Older people in the United States are more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage HIV. Early diagnosis and care are key strategies for ending HIV. Learn about HIV testing, including self-testing: https://bit.ly/3ba1dn4.

08/29/2022

Today is National Faith HIV & AIDS Awareness Day . A day to engage faith communities to work together for HIV/AIDS education, prevention, treatment, care, and support, and to reduce and eliminate stigma and discrimination.
https://faithaidsday.com/

Faith plays a major role in the lives of many Americans. Many find faith to be a connection to a spiritual being, deity or creator.

08/22/2022

Do you know how drugs work in the brain?

For more information, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivzxGOK2nQ0&list=PLE4ZNGaomJBlBGLXqwtfjyfmYEZLDmpka

This video for middle school students explains how the brain develops and how drugs affect the brain. Check out the Mind Matters Series with other drugs and ...

08/15/2022

In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in the acceptance and use of prescription opioids for the treatment of chronic, non-cancer pain, such as back pain or osteoarthritis, despite serious risks and the lack of evidence about their long-term effectiveness.
In addition to the serious risks of addiction, abuse, and overdose, the use of prescription opioids can have a number of side effects, even when taken as directed:
-Tolerance—meaning you might need to take more of the medication for the same pain relief
-Physical dependence—meaning you have symptoms of withdrawal when the medication is stopped
-Increased sensitivity to pain
-Constipation
-Nausea, vomiting, and dry mouth
-Sleepiness and dizziness
-Confusion
-Depression
-Low levels of testosterone that can result in lower s*x drive, energy, and strength
-Itching and sweating
Source: https://www.cdc.gov/rxawareness/information/index.html

08/08/2022

Ni****ne can harm the developing adolescent brain. The brain keeps developing until about age 25. Using ni****ne in adolescence can harm the parts of the brain that control attention, learning, mood, and impulse control.

For more information, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/Quick-Facts-on-the-Risks-of-E-cigarettes-for-Kids-Teens-and-Young-Adults.html