Protecht Health

Protecht Health

@protechthealth.bsky.social

https://protecht.health

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Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

One-stop sexual health care, hep C, HIV, STI testing, PrEP, and harm reduction all in one place, is the model more cities need. Great to see Central Outreach expanding access on Pittsburgh's North Side.

QBurgh@qburgh.com

The new HepCMyWay Center of Excellence combines hepatitis C testing and treatment with HIV and STI testing, PrEP, harm reduction, and connections to opioid-use disorder treatment. qburgh.com/central-outr...

qburgh.comCentral Outreach Opens New Hepatitis C Center on Pittsburgh’s North SideCentral Outreach Wellness Center has opened a new hepatitis C treatment center on Pittsburgh’s North Side, bringing hepatitis C care, sexual health services, harm reduction, and recovery support to…
Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

From quiet, hidden quarantine to undetectable and a widening set of treatments and preventions. Worth remembering how much progress stigma hasn't caught up to yet.

Bo Thompson@gaudipern.bsky.social

STD prevention and treatment. During my childhood it was just kinda an understood thing that there was this list of STDs that, if you got them you were going to spend the rest of a potentially short life quietly quarantining yourself as you tried to hide the debilitating symptoms until you died.

Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

Testing negative isn't "clean." Testing positive isn't "dirty." Just information, and taking care of each other. Well said.

Dinodragonrawrrr@dinodragonrawrrr.bsky.social

Plus you learn a hell of a lot about a person when you tell them "hey I might have been exposed to [STI]". Concern is normal. Blaming you and treating you like you're garbage are not. And testing negative is not "clean", and positive is not "dirty". 😑😑😑

Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

Sexual health access keeps getting quietly chipped away by discomfort, not by evidence. Grateful for clinic staff who see this happen up close and say so.

Florida Garbage🎃@floridagarbage.bsky.social

Thinking about how we had to take down the free condom dispenser where I worked because some lady was going to complain to the state that her kid saw it. I worked in an STI clinic. This can’t be how we decide things.

Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

This is what normalizing testing actually looks like: just another line item in a busy day, no drama attached.

Anthony Dean-Harris@anthonydeanharris.com

A website update at 7:30am, five hours of on-air pitching (including my three-hour show), a COVID & flu shot, periodic STD testing, and a union meeting. The burger and beer at the end of this marathon day is as fulfilling as I thought it would be.

Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

Helpful study for anyone on PrEP, regardless of regimen: regular testing is what actually catches these, not the schedule you're on.

id-journal.bsky.social@id-journal.bsky.social

3229 MSM PrEP users (51% daily, 43.2% event-driven). Baseline STI: 33.7% (event-driven 29.8%<daily 37%, p=.001). STI incidence ~39.4/100 person-yrs similar across regimens.🦠

academic.oup.comSexually Transmitted Infections Among Men Who Have Sex With Men Using Daily and Event-Driven HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis: A Retrospective Cohort StudyHIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has reduced HIV incidence among men who have sex with men (MSM), but bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain common, with limited data comparing regimens.MethodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted at Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Australia (2024–2025). MSM aged ≥18 reporting PrEP use (daily, event-driven, or switching) who were tested for chlamydia, gonorrhea, or syphilis were included. Positivity was assessed at first consultation (baseline); incidence was assessed among those with ≥2 tests ≥30 days apart. Logistic and Poisson regression estimated associations and incidence rate ratios.ResultsAmong 3229 PrEP users (median age 33, IQR 29–39), 51.0% were daily, 43.2% event-driven, and 5.8% switchers. At baseline, 33.7% (765/2268) had any STI, with lower positivity among event-driven users (29.8%) than daily users (37.0%) or switchers (37.6%; P = .001), primarily driven by differences in gonorrhea positivity. After adjustment, event-driven PrEP use was independently associated with lower odds of baseline STI positivity (aOR 0.75, 95% CI 0.62–0.90), while Medicare ineligibility and recent partners had higher odds. Over 700.6 person-years, any-STI incidence (39.4/100 person-years) did not differ across regimens.ConclusionsAlthough event-driven users had lower baseline STI positivity, incidence was similar across regimens, suggesting baseline differences reflect underlying risk profiles rather than ongoing risk.
Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

A great reminder from someone who takes this seriously professionally: testing every few months keeps everyone safer, no matter what kind of sex you're having or with whom.

Jade Nocturnae@jadenocturnae.bsky.social

Getting tested regularly ensures that I can continue to provide a safe and hygienic service for everyone ❤️ Testing is quick, easy, recommended once every 3 months for anyone who is having any form of sex with anyone (most of you too!!!!). It helps keep us all safe and free to have more sexy fun 💋

Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

Testing regularly has nothing to do with trust and everything to do with care. More people framing it this way, please.

Dinodragonrawrrr@dinodragonrawrrr.bsky.social

Yep, I'm ethically non-monogamous and STI testing is common in those circles. Meanwhile some monogamous people just never get tested. Oh, because they trust their sexual partner. But diseases *don't care* about you trusting a person. Diseases have no morality. No good or bad, just opportunity.

Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

The gap between what people believe about HIV transmission and the actual facts is still huge. Education closes that gap fast once people get the chance.

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Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

More of this - frontline training like this is how we make STI/HIV care in pregnancy routine, not scary. 👏

British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH)@bashhuk.bsky.social

Join BASHH’s ‘STIs and HIV in Pregnancy: A training event for midwives.’ Delivered by national experts, the course will explore diagnosis, management and prevention of HIV and STIs in pregnancy, with a focus on the vital role midwives play in patient care. Register today: bit.ly/4yjhydS

Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

Mental health support and STI prevention under one roof makes a real difference. Appreciate programs built this way.

Will (Liam) McGarvey@willymac4.bsky.social

… serve Solano County with mental health, case management, supportive and social groups, HIV, HCV, MPox and other STI prevention, and Suisun Pride each year! …

Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

Access matters as much as the test itself. No appointment, just show up: this is what makes routine testing feel doable.

Sexual Health Sheffield@shsheffield.bsky.social

Looking for an STI check-up? Walk-in testing is available at our Moor Market base today - No appointment necessary, just call in. Walk-in testing is also available at our Royal Hallamshire Hospital site during routine clinic hours (see our website for details) #sexualhealth #STIScreening

Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

A good reminder from the community: don't assume your STI panel covers everything. Ask what's included, and don't be afraid to request trichomoniasis testing specifically.

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Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

Free, confidential, rapid testing shouldn't be hard to find. Grateful for orgs like Gay Health Task Force and The Center making it easier.

ghtfmt2s.bsky.social@ghtfmt2s.bsky.social

NATIONAL LGBT CENTER AWARENESS DAY Today, the Gay Health Task Force wants to give a BIG shout-out to our friends and community partners at The Center (Western Montana LGBTQ+ Community Center) in Missoula! 💜 For free, confidential, and rapid HIV/STI testing visit gayhealthtaskforce.org

Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

The path of a shared result: your provider, then Apple Health on your iPhone, then the app you allow. Apple says you choose which record data an app receives. Protecht has no upload button, so the only results it can show came from a provider. Receipts, not screenshots.

Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

Knowing your status isn't scary, it's self care. Grateful for advocates who keep saying this out loud.

Deron Sheri. C@copiaderon.bsky.social

Knowing your HIV status is an important step towards taking care of your health. Getting tested helps you make informed decisions, access the care you need and protect yourself and those you love.

Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

Nurses sharing plain language STI info is exactly the kind of resource more people need easy access to.

Nursing Times@nursingtimes.bsky.social

Chlamydia: factsheet on sexually transmitted infections This factsheet discusses chlamydia; it is part of a collection on sexually transmitted infections. #nurse #nursing #healthcare #sexualhealth #chlamydia #health #nurse #factsheet #STI www.nursingtimes.net/public-healt...

nursingtimes.netChlamydia: factsheet on sexually transmitted infectionsRead this article to learn about chlamydia, as part of a collection on sexually transmitted infections.
Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

Making HIV testing part of routine care, in the language that reaches people, is exactly the kind of normalizing we need more of. Grateful for orgs doing this work for NLAAD and beyond.

American Sexual Health Association@ashasexualhealth.bsky.social

Make getting tested for #HIV part of your routine health care. Get tested today to know your status! Haz que la prueba del #VIH sea parte de tu cuidado habitual de la salud. ¡Hazte la prueba hoy para saber si tienes o no el VIH! #NLAAD #GetTested #PrevencionVIH https://ow.ly/EuXb50ZXJcE

Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

Doxy-PEP access expanding to all genders in SF is the kind of policy win worth amplifying. Prevention should be available to everyone.

Oni Blackstock, MD MHS@oniblackstock.bsky.social

Wonderful news out of San Francisco! (link in the comments) Doxy-PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) - doxycycline taken up to 72 hours, preferably up to 24 hours, after condomless sex to prevent STI acquisition (chlamydia, syphilis) - is now being recommended for people of all genders.

medicaldaily.comSan Francisco Expands Doxy-PEP to Women and Others as Officials Report 24% Drop in Syphilis CasesSan Francisco now offers the after-sex antibiotic doxy-PEP to more people as syphilis and chlamydia rates fall. What it is, who qualifies, and the risks.
Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

Love seeing industry-standard STI testing highlighted as a safer-sex priority. More partnerships like this, please.

CrashPadSeries.com@crashpadseries.bsky.social

Thanks AVN Magazine for press nod for CrashPad's new Safer Sex Sponsor, ProDx Health! We are excited to increase awareness and access to industry-standard STI testing. avn.com/press/video/...

avn.comCrashPad Series Names ProDx Health Its New Safer Sex SponsorPink & White Productions, the team behind CrashPadSeries.com, has named ProDx Health its newest Safer Sex Sponsor.
Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

A full panel screening, PrEP shot, and vaccines in one visit: this is what proactive sexual health looks like.

its aggy again@tapemaiden.bsky.social

i got my covid and flu shots and the 6 month prep injections and blood tests and full panel sti screening yesterday. i also installed a bidet. it was a harrowing day

Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

Testing after a wild trip and getting good news: this is what routine, judgment-free testing is for. No shame, just peace of mind.

Major Tom@callmemajor.bsky.social

I’m HIV NEGATIVE.(non reactive full panel) This time getting tested feels like a blessing. DC was definitely a wild but… I made it out

Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

Testing isn't just an HIV conversation — STIs, HPV, and routine sexual healthcare all deserve the same attention. Great reporting from @mambaonline on what's being overlooked.

MambaOnline.Com@mambaonline.bsky.social

🏳️‍🌈 Gay men's health is about more than HIV. Hidden STIs, HPV-related cancers, chemsex and stigma are among the neglected issues highlighted at a recent OUT LGBT Well-being seminar in Johannesburg. Here's what experts say needs to change ⬇️ www.mambaonline.com/2026/10/09/e...

mambaonline.comExperts Sound Alarm Over Neglected Gay Men's Health Issues in South Africa - MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa onlineSouth African research found STIs in 15% of gay, bi and MSM without symptoms. Experts call for better STI testing and sexual healthcare.
Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

Testing access shouldn't be an afterthought. Important reporting on a gap that needs more attention.

Queer & Feminist Africa@queerafricanews.bsky.social

Experts Sound Alarm Over Neglected Gay Men’s Health Issues in South Africa | MambaOnline | South Africa | #QueerAfrica

mambaonline.comExperts Sound Alarm Over Neglected Gay Men’s Health Issues in South AfricaSouth African research found STIs in 15% of gay, bi and MSM without symptoms. Experts call for better STI testing and sexual healthcare.
Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

Clear, findable testing info is community care. Make it easy to find and people will use it.

Clara Chambertin - Montréal@clarachambertin.bsky.social

Sharing knowledge and responsibility keeps the entire community safer. 😇 Loose translation of the message : thank you for naming a quick and thorough STI testing clinic on your website, knowing its existence allows me to get tested more regularly. *** When we’re you last tested?

Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

Half of teens surveyed said they learned nothing or not enough about accessing sexual health services. This is exactly the kind of storytelling that starts closing that gap.

Rachel @scienceintersect.bsky.social

52% of 16–17-year-olds surveyed in England in 2025 said they’d learnt nothing or not enough about accessing sexual health services. Help fund my London film exploring testing and stigma. Donate/share: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/gW38LN0n #SexualHealth #STITesting #crowdfunder #shorts

crowdfunder.co.ukLet’s Talk About STI Testing: Help Fund a London VHelp make a short film exploring what people know about HIV and STI testing, gaps in education and barriers to getting tested.
Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

Shaming people for being sexually active does nothing. Supporting them in getting tested does everything.

archdruid ivi✨@ivivenus.blacksky.app

People rather slut shame sexually active individuals because it’s easier than just shaming people who don’t take care of their sexual health. Why the fuck aren’t you getting tested and practicing safe sex???

Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

Testing as part of self-care and care for your partners, this is exactly the kind of normal we want to see more of 🧡

Ash Ali - HTX FMTY@latinadesi.bsky.social

Continuing to keep myself clean & safe, as well as my lovers. Getting tested is sexy, even if the bandages are not 😅. STD testing is a part of being a Luxury Companion. So is safe sex: clean test results & condoms. #OurSky

Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

Save this: comprehensive STI testing means more than one site. Know what to ask for next time you're getting tested 🧡

Carceral Abolition@carceralabolition.bsky.social

While this section covers why an STD (STI) test should cover three sites to maximize prevention efforts.

Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

Could not agree more. The more these conversations feel normal, the easier it is for people to get tested and get support without shame.

Fast Track Cities LDN@londonftci.bsky.social

🤔 What happens when HIV becomes something we feel more comfortable talking about? Sharing experiences can help someone else feel understood, find support or feel more confident about getting tested. The welcome they receive matters. 🧡 #GettingToZero #EndStigma #HIV

Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

Negative covers the day the sample was taken. Positive often starts a short sequence: HIV.gov says a positive must always be confirmed with further testing. Inconclusive means no clear answer yet, and usually a repeat test. A plain-language guide to all three.

Protecht Health
@protechthealth.bsky.social

This is what accessible testing looks like: walk-in, free, no appointment needed. Thanks to @seattlelgbtqcenter.bsky.social and Steamworks Seattle for making it this easy.

Steamworks Seattle@steamworkssea.bsky.social

Folks from @seattlelgbtqcenter.bsky.social will be onsite today at 4pm in Room 111 offering FREE HIV/STI testing to all Steamworks Members.