All people can get HIV regardless of their sexuality or gender identity. To learn more about HIV, click this link to go to our website www.ashasexualhealth.org/human-immuno... #HIV #gay #bisexual #transgender #straight #HIVStigma #HIVtesting #HIVawareness

Happy Pride Month from @ashasexualhealth.bsky.social ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 #Pride #PrideMonth #LGBTQ #SexualHealth

Most STIs are asymptomatic, and that means STI testing is so important because you can't tell if someone has an STI by looking at them #STI #Syphilis #STIprevention #chlamydia #gonorrhea #STItesting #WomensHealthMonth

May 28 is International Day of Action for Women’s Health 💪 ✊️ What does Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights and Justice (SRHRJ) mean? #May28 #EssentialNotOptional #WomensHealthMatters #SRHR4All @wgnrr.bsky.social

Testing, Prevention, and Treatment are essential for preventing congenital syphilis. bit.ly/ASHACongenit... #Syphilis #CongenitalSyphilis #HealthyBaby #HealthyPregnancy #STItesting

ASHA president and CEO Becca Karpinski on the impact of shame & stigma on accessing and receiving sexual health care 🩺 💕 www.ashasexualhealth.org #Shame #Stigma #EndStigma #STIs #HealthCareProviders #MD #RN #HealthCare

Did you know that Mpox may be transmitted without symptoms? Getting vaccinated if you are at risk is very important!! Learn more by reading our website: www.ashasexualhealth.org/mpox-passed-... #Mpox #PublicHealth #News #Health #STIs

Today is Pansexual & Panromantic Awareness and Visibility Day! We see you, we celebrate you, and we’re proud to stand with the pansexual and panromantic community. 💛🩷💙 #PansexualPride #Pansexuality #LGBTQ #PansexualAwarenessDay #PanVisibility #LoveIsLove

The research is clear: sex education supports healthier relationships, better health outcomes, and safer communities. Parents support it, young people need it, and every community should have access to it. The time is now to make #SexEdForAll a reality.

An STI diagnosis leads some to feel like they're "on an island" and alone, but the reality is that MOST sexually active individuals have an STI at some point, even if they don't know it -ASHA president and CEO Becca Karpinski #STI #STIprevention #STItesting #NoShame #StopStigma

Poll highlights Americans’ uneven knowledge of STI prevention & treatment. The findings underscore the need for more education against a backdrop of elevated and rising rates of some STIs, the authors say. Read more: ow.ly/3QuF50Z3cLC

Just ONE affirming adult can change the course of a young LGBTQ+ person’s life. Be that person.

Prenatal care is a crucial component of congenital syphilis prevention 🤰 bit.ly/ASHACongenit... #PrenatalCare #Syphilis #CongenitalSyphilis #HealthyBaby #HealthyPregnancy #STItesting #WomensHealthMonth

Everyone deserves access to sex education. Only 30 states and DC require sex education in schools, and where sex ed is taught, 12 states don’t require the content to be evidence-informed, medically accurate, or age-appropriate. sexeducationcollaborative.org/states #SexEdForAll

Getting tested for STIs can be easy. There are at-home testing options, as well as testing options at clinics, some pharmacies, and your doctor's offices. Learn more www.ashasexualhealth.org/get-tested/ #WomensHealthMonth #STI #Syphilis #STIprevention #chlamydia #gonorrhea #STItesting

New CDC data show some improvements in HIV outcomes, as well as the need for expanded testing, prevention, and treatment efforts to end the HIV epidemic. Read more: www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/what...

According to a recent study, mpox infections may outnumber diagnosed cases 33 to 1. Read more on the study: ow.ly/s39L50Z1ghx

Young people deserve access to reproductive health care without barriers. However, in the US only 12 states and DC allow minors to get abortion care without parental consent or notification. We must #TrustTeens and fight for policies that support their bodily autonomy. @youthrepro.bsky.social

🌱 Adolescence is a key time for building lifelong healthy habits, so how can we help them do so? This #NationalAdolescentHealthMonth, learn about how to support young people’s 🩺 physical, 🧠 mental, and ❤️ sexual health from opa.hhs.gov/adolescent-h... @thencsh.bsky.social

May 17th is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💗 It commemorates the 1990 decision by @WHO to remove homosexuality as a disease. #may17 #IDAHOBIT #Gay #Lesbian #Trans #CelebrateDiversity #EqualityForAll #LGBTQIA #InclusionMatters #VisibilityMatters

DYK that 90% of congenital syphilis cases are preventable with timely testing and treatment?? #Syphilis #CongenitalSyphilis #HealthyBaby #HealthyPregnancy #STItesting #WomensHealthMonth

"For congenital syphilis: talk to your health provider, test early during pregnancy, treat when needed, and we would FIX this public health problem." --ASHA president and CEO Becca Karpinsky #CongenitalSyphilis #Syphilis #STIprevention #STItesting #HealthyMom #HealthyBaby #Pregnancy

This #WomensHealthMonth, we are sending you a little reminder that #STItesting is a form of #selfcare 💆‍♀️ Learn more about testing at www.ashasexualhealth.org/get-tested/ #WomensHealth #STIs #GetTested #TestingIsSelfCare

It's National Women's Health Week, and we want to remind you that pap tests (+mammograms & colonoscopies) save lives 🎗️ #NationalWomensHealthWeek #NWHW #NWHW2026 #PapTest #PapSmear #Cancer

Sex ed saves lives. All young people, regardless of who they are or where they live, should have the ability to make healthy, informed decisions. #SexEdForAll

Your s*xual health matters—especially since chems*x can change how your body responds and how you make decisions. Knowing your HIV & STI status, using prevention tools like doxyPEP/PrEP/condoms, and understanding how different substances interact with your body is all part of it.

When should you get tested for syphilis during pregnancy? @ your 1st prenatal appointment, during the 3rd trimester & at delivery.🤰 bit.ly/ASHACongenit... #Syphilis #CongenitalSyphilis #HealthyBaby #HealthyPregnancy #STItesting

This #FreeThePill Day we are celebrating @opill_otc on shelves across the US-no RX or ID needed! Together w/ @freethepill.bsky.social, we 👏 did 👏 that👏 ! Now we are continuing our work to ensure that it is equitably accessible to *everyone* who wants it: freethepill.org

Intimacy and sexual health can be a kind of spiritual experience. Listen to our latest podcast with urologist Dr. Suelyn Hall. ashasexplushealth.libsyn.com/more-than-a-... #podcast #healtheducation #sexplushealth #publichealth #SexEd

What are some green 💚 and red 🚩 flags in relationships and convos about sexual health? Let us know in the comments! #WomensHealthMonth #SexualHealth #GreenFlags #RedFlags #Communication #STItesting

Intimacy increases bonding and can foster happiness. Listen to our latest podcast with urologist Dr. Suelyn Hall. ashasexplushealth.libsyn.com/more-than-a-... #podcast #healtheducation #sexplushealth #publichealth #SexEd

What is hepatitis? And why are we talking about it? Some types of hepatitis can be sexually transmitted. Learn more www.ashasexualhealth.org/hepatitis/ #hepA #hepB #hepC #HepatitisAwarenessMonth #HepAware #STI

Intimacy increases ⬆️ dopamine and oxytocin and decreases ⬇️ cortisol (the stress hormone). Listen to our latest podcast with urologist Dr. Suelyn Hall. ashasexplushealth.libsyn.com/more-than-a-... #podcast #healtheducation #sexplushealth #publichealth #SexEd

May 3rd is International Wild Koala Day 🐨 💗 Read our article from last year on chlamydia and koalas: www.ashasexualhealth.org/can-koalas-r... #Chlamydia #STIs #Koalas #SaveTheKoalas #WildKoalaDay #DoxyPEP #STItesting #STIprevention

Trichomoniasis (also called trich) is a common, curable STI caused by a parasitic protozoa called Trichomonas vaginalis. #STIawarenessWeek #STIAW #STIawareness #STItesting #STIs #STIawarenessMonth

Condoms are effective and easy to use! Listen to our latest podcast with Dr. Suelyn Hall, who is a urologist. ashasexplushealth.libsyn.com/more-than-a-... #podcast #healtheducation #sexplushealth #publichealth #SexEd

🎉 We are 1 month away from Free the Pill Day! The #FreeThePill community celebrates the anniversary of the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the very first daily birth control pill on May 9, 1960. Please save the date + stay tuned to learn how you can take part! 💖

Doxy PEP (doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis) is an antibiotic taken within 72 hrs of condomless sex that helps prevent some bacterial STIs. Talk to your healthcare provider about Doxy PEP: buff.ly/NHSt76h #STIAW #STIawareness #STItesting #STIs #STIawarenessMonth

New data shows that cases of bacterial STIs have dropped 📉 dramatically in San Francisco. Public health officials in the city believe doxy PEP has helped drive these declines. Read the full article at www.ashasexualhealth.org/doxy-pep-sti... #STI #DoxyPEP #STIprevention #Science

This is a common bacterial STI that is curable with antibiotics, and studies show that it is more common than gonorrhea. To learn more: www.ashasexualhealth.org/april-is-sti... #STIawarenessWeek #STIAW #STIawareness #STItesting #STIs #STIawarenessMonth

Provider trust is so important. To learn more, listen to our latest podcast with Dr. Suelyn Hall, who is a urologist. ashasexplushealth.libsyn.com/more-than-a-... #podcast #healtheducation #sexplushealth #publichealth #SexEd

All STIs are treatable. Some STIs are curable, and others are manageable with medication. To learn more: www.ashasexualhealth.org/april-is-sti... #STIawarenessWeek #STIAW #STIawareness #STItesting #STIs #STIawarenessMonth

Wondering about your STI testing options? Head to our website for more information on testing options including at home testing! www.ashasexualhealth.org/get-tested/ #STI #STIprevention #STItesting

STI evaluation is easy and no big deal! Listen to our latest podcast with Dr. Suelyn Hall, who is a urologist. ashasexplushealth.libsyn.com/more-than-a-... #podcast #healtheducation #sexplushealth #publichealth #SexEd

Condoms are the only STI prevention methods that can also help prevent pregnancy. To learn more: www.ashasexualhealth.org/april-is-sti... #STIawareness #STItesting #STIs #STIawarenessMonth #Condoms

Why is STI testing important? Listen to our latest podcast with Dr. Suelyn Hall, who is a urologist. ashasexplushealth.libsyn.com/more-than-a-... #podcast #healtheducation #sexplushealth #publichealth #SexEd

This STI is not curable, but it is treatable and manageable with daily medication. If a person's viral load is undetectable, they cannot transmit it through sex. To learn more: www.ashasexualhealth.org/april-is-sti... #HIV #STIawareness #STItesting #STIs #STIawarenessMonth

There are four STIs that have vaccines. Ask your healthcare provider if these vaccines are right for you or your child. To learn more: www.ashasexualhealth.org/april-is-sti... #STIawarenessWeek #STIAW #STIawareness #STItesting #STIs #STIawarenessMonth #Vaccine

HSV is a common, lifelong viral infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1 or HSV-2). It is characterized by painful, recurring blisters or ulcers on the mouth or genitals. To learn more: buff.ly/NHSt76h #STIawareness #STItesting #STIs #STIawarenessMonth #Herpes #HSV

PrEP is pre-exposure prophylaxis, and it is a highly effective, daily pill or injection that prevents HIV-negative individuals from contracting HIV. To learn more: www.ashasexualhealth.org/april-is-sti... #STIawarenessWeek #STIAW #STIawareness #STItesting #STIs #STIawarenessMonth