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Connecting with Yourself Sexually and Taking Control of your Sex Life
Most people have no idea how much better sex they could be having. In our sex-negative culture, many people never experience sex that is up to the mind-blowing level it can get to. It’s not necessarily about new positions or broadening your horizons, although those things can help. It’s more about having a connection with…
Read MoreHow to Balance Polyamory and Primary Partners 101
With Advice from Agender, Poly Sex Therapist Kristen O’Guin Just like sexuality and gender, non-monogamous feelings and relationships fall on a spectrum. One type of non-monogamous relationships is polyamory, which is defined as “people having multiple loving, intentional, and intimate relationships at the same time with consent of all people involved and with specific guidelines.”…
Read MoreTEA-stimonial: Meet Casey Navarre
Meet Casey, Support Representative at Q Care Plus Not only does Q Care Plus have a team of medical providers who have extensive, specialized backgrounds in patient care and HIV prevention, but we also have an amazing team of Support Representatives who help our patients thrive, answer their questions, and ensure that they are taken…
Read MoreAs Cases of HIV in Straight People Increase, It’s Important to Continue Destigmatizing HIV
In 2020, a study in the UK found that HIV was rapidly increasing among straight people. The study found that 49% of all new HIV infections were among people who identified as straight. The study also found there had been a decline in new cases among gay and bisexual men in the UK. It’s important…
Read MoreMonkeypox Frustration and “Gay Disease” DeJa Vu
Here’s How You Can Avoid Misinformation and Protect Yourself What is Monkeypox? Monkeypox (MPX) is a disease transmitted by close skin to skin contact or transmission of bodily fluids that results in skin lesions and uncomfortable bumps on people’s skin. It also can cause flu-like symptoms such as fever, nausea, and more. The first…
Read MoreCould a Post-Roe World Mean An Attack on PrEP?
And, if so, how can telehealth companies fill the gaps for patients across the country? To Put it In Context, Let’s Talk about Kelley vs. The United States of America According to Bloomberg, “Groundbreaking drugs that prevent HIV infection may be harder to get in the US if a prominent Texas lawyer wins a lawsuit…
Read MoreMeet Dr. Hall, Q Care Plus’s Chief Medical Officer
Meet the leader behind our medical team, our recently appointed Chief Medical Officer Dr. Christopher Hall. With a rich history working in the infectious diseases care and prevention space, Dr. Hall brings decades of clinical and programmatic experience to Q Care Plus. Dr. Hall has served in many roles in medical practices and local, state,…
Read MoreMeet Malik, Director of Support Services
Meet Malik, Director of Support Services At Q Care Plus, we strive to provide the highest quality experience while you’re getting pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) online. We couldn’t do this without our amazing support services team, led by Malik Knox. We sat down with Malik to hear more about his journey to Q Care Plus, his…
Read MoreWhy I Love The Convenience of At- Home HIV and STI Test Kits as a Queer, Disabled Person
As a physically disabled person who uses a wheelchair, one of my most uncomfortable moments is when I have to go to the doctor for STI screening or any kind of test. The doctors never have the right kind of equipment I need to transfer, the room is almost always too small for me as…
Read MoreHow to Date an HIV-Positive Guy
With Guest Blogger Matthew Hodson Since the AIDS crisis first hit, many people’s sex lives have been tainted by fear. The sex we have, which should be an expression of intimacy, passion, lust, tenderness and joy, has all too often been accompanied by thoughts of “Is this safe enough?”or “Will I be OK?” or “Will…
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