📢 New resource alert: GIPHY stickers are now available! Spice up your social media stories with these stickers to promote making a #SaferSexGamePlan! bit.ly/3KEeseA #STIweek

Talk openly to your partner AND healthcare provider about #sexualhealth & #STIs: bit.ly/2VpxY3H #TalkTestTreat #STIweek

Gonorrhea has quickly developed #AntimicrobialResistance to all but one class of antibiotics, and about 1/2 of all infections each year are resistant to at least one antibiotic. Learn more about this threat: bit.ly/3HKmstf #STIweek

#STIs are at an all-time high and prevention is critical. The good news: there are many ways to get #STI care! The Kent County Health Department Personal Health Services Clinic (KCHD Personal Health Services) is providing STI testing all week throughout Grand Rapids.

Surveillance data show that chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis increased across the U.S. in 2021, with more than 2.5 million cases reported. Infections continue to forge ahead, compromising the nation’s health.  bit.ly/3LYAytA #STDreport #STIweek #STIs

Clinicians: Make #sexualhealth a standard part of your practice with these resources: bit.ly/3sNIiCv #TalkTestTreat #STIweek #STIs

Health Care Providers: Transgender people have a high HIV incidence but may avoid or delay seeking health care out of fear of discrimination or misunderstanding by their provider.  Make gender-affirming care a routine part of your practice: bit.ly/42Ul9QY

Our nation’s prevention efforts struggle to keep pace with the growing syphilis epidemic. The most tragic outcome of the epidemic is syphilis among babies. Learn more: bit.ly/3LYAytA #STDreport

A new CDC report found that 89% of gay and bisexual men who did not have #HIV were aware of #PrEP and 42% used PrEP. Learn more findings about risk, prevention, and testing behaviors: bit.ly/3YPJsMV

DYK? #HPV can cause men to develop genital warts or some kinds of #cancer. Learn more: bit.ly/2xDKbGB.

Want to learn the basics about HIV? Search for our hashtag #HIVBasics for information about #HIV testing, prevention, and treatment.

Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. We at the KCHD Personal Health Services Clinic stand against discrimination of individuals that identify as such. #loveislove #TransRightsAreHumanRights

The Kent County Health Department is providing free and confidential HIV/STD testing tomorrow 6/27 at Crossroads Bible Church, 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.

New CDC report shows #HIV, #PrEP and treatment outcomes improve, though longstanding factors limit gains among Black people and Hispanic/Latino people. Read more key findings from the most recent HIV Surveillance Report: bit.ly/3PhVzRE

Having #syphilis makes it easier to get HIV. Learn more: bit.ly/2G8SmzJ

#IAS2023 Day 4 watch HIV.gov speaks with Louis Shackelford and Erica Crittendon about #HIV stigma and what they've heard at the conference that will help advance their work. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

What's one way to prevent STIs? By using a condom the RIGHT way from start to finish EVERY time you have sex: bit.ly/2TPl4yL

We're offering free and confidential testing this Friday at Adams Park Apartments - 1440 Fuller Ave SE Grand Rapids, MI 49507. Join us for testing, free food, and more! #STD #HIV #GetYourselfTested

What’s the ‘state of #STDs’ in the US and why does it matter? This infographic explains: bit.ly/3q5elOa. #STDreport

Let’s talk about the differences between #PrEP and #PEP! Both are worth understanding and are powerful tools at managing your sexual health.