New polling from KFF:
📌The majority of women living in states where abortion is banned want abortion to be legal.

Why won’t anti-abortion legislators listen to them? Power and control.
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A must-read, comprehensive look at the barriers that anti-abortion fake clinics create and the funding they take away from people with low incomes. From @msmagazine’s @carrienbaker tinyurl.com/cz89snxs

Looking for an overview of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)? Our eLearning module for family planning providers includes practical, evidence-informed information and strategies, as well as activities, videos, and scenarios : rhntc.org/resources/sexu… #STIWeek

Young people must know the ways they CAN’T get HIV. These are:

❌ sitting near someone who has HIV.

❌ eating food prepared by someone who has HIV.

❌ having sex with someone with an undetectable viral load.

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Today is National Transgender HIV Testing Day, a day to recognize the importance of routine #HIV testing and status awareness among transgender and nonbinary people.

Learn more about testing: cdc.gov/stophivtogethe…

#StopHIVTogether
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Health care professionals need a working environment without threat of sexual harassment, bias, or misconduct. View our new on-demand webinar for ideas and solutions to help cultivate an anti-harassment culture in ob-gyn practices and departments: bit.ly/3xDlaxs

Amid the most intense barriers to care, Black women remain at the forefront, fighting for #ReproductiveJustice for all of us, writes Reckon.
This #BMHW24 and year-round, we continue our fight for #AbortionJustice for you. reckon.news/news/2024/02/5…

Our April NFPRHA Member Spotlight is Cynthia Gonzales, of Family Planning, grantee of Every Body Texas! She has served her community in Corpus Christi for over 30 years & calls all providers to action: “The time is now to bring the joy; be the passion; combine the two and shift the nation!”

During #BlackMaternalHealthWeek , we asked Black doctors to share their reflections on the importance of having Black providers caring for Black patients.

Read responses from 4 amazing providers who are proudly advocating for their communities and their patients! #BMHW24

STI Awareness Week is here! Join the conversation with #STIweek to get involved and learn how you can take action to help overcome the rise of #STIs in the U.S. buff.ly/3IJxoHZ #GYT

We believe all people deserve access to quality and health care. That’s why throughout #BMHW24 & beyond we’re uplifting Black Mamas Matter Alliance, which is collectively working toward a future where ALL Black Mamas have the rights, respect & resources to thrive throughout their lives. 🙌

“You can’t get birth justice without reproductive justice. They go hand in hand. We have to stop siloing these particular issues and start seeing them from a holistic model.” A must-read on the last day of #BMHW24 from Rewire News Group tinyurl.com/yj6yrfz9

TODAY Maine Family Planning will hold an event with our new mobile medical unit outside the Maine State House! 🚚 This demonstration is to urge the Legislature to fund LD 1478 sponsored by @mainestatedems Sen. Pierce, to invest in the state’s family planning network. Stop by!

As #BMHW24 comes to an end, check out this ESSENCE article to learn more about groups that are dedicated to improving health outcomes for Black Mamas. essence.com/news/groups-im…

NFPRHA Members: Check out the “Prepare before you’re there!” resources on CDC websites to get resources for your patients to make a #SaferSexGamePlan and choose the STI prevention steps that work for them! bit.ly/3KwcZV2 #STIweek

Developing a culturally responsive health care workforce includes understanding the historical context of systemic racism, addressing implicit biases, and providing care that is respectful, sensitive, and affirming of Black culture and identity. #BMHW24

NFPRHA uplifts and incorporates a #reprojustice framework of human rights, social justice, and feminist theories of intersectionality into all aspects of its work. Support @BlackMamasMatter in the movement for better maternal, reproductive and birth outcomes! #BMHW24

Providers: Use #CDC ’s STI Treatment Guidelines to ensure the best treatment and care for patients: bit.ly/2UN7Z9J #TalkTestTreat #STIweek

It’s #STIWeek . Check out the @cdcstd Digital Toolkit for ideas to raise awareness and promote prevention and testing: cdc.gov/std/saw/toolki…

Telling your partner/s you have an STI can feel overwhelming.

Arming yourself with the facts and planning what you want to say beforehand can give you confidence to take the leap: buff.ly/3T1kLfd

Thank you National Coalition for Sexual Health a for this resource!