In this episode, we feature two different conversations to help us all better understand and destigmatize STIs. We'll chat with CJ Acevedo, the HIV High Impact Prevention Program Coordinator at WellFlorida, about the stigma surrounding HIV and how we can create empathetic networks of care throughout our communities for those living with HIV. We'll also chat with Penelope Sutliff about their personal experiences living with herpes, ranging from posting about their status online and continuing to grow throughout their journey with their positive diagnosis. With these conversations, we hope to challenge our current approach to STIs, one marked by stigma and inaccessibility, and replace it with radical joy, communal care, and accessibility to necessary resources.
In this episode, we feature two different conversations to help us all better understand and destigmatize STIs. We'll chat with CJ Acevedo, the HIV High Impact Prevention Program Coordinator at WellFlorida, about the stigma surrounding HIV and how we can create empathetic networks of care throughout our communities for those living with HIV. We'll also chat with Penelope Sutliff about their personal experiences living with herpes, ranging from posting about their status online and continuing to grow throughout their journey with their positive diagnosis. With these conversations, we hope to challenge our current approach to STIs, one marked by stigma and inaccessibility, and replace it with radical joy, communal care, and accessibility to necessary resources.