Working Together for a Healthier DC
DC Health is expanding our resources and services as part of our commitment to a healthier tomorrow. Take charge of your sexual health by taking advantage of our new offerings.
DC Health is expanding our resources and services as part of our commitment to a healthier tomorrow. Take charge of your sexual health by taking advantage of our new offerings.
I was in my 20's when the AIDS epidemic exploded. There is little information about the disease with so much fear and misinformation. Suddenly, sex had life or death...
Read moreFact versus fiction. Myth versus truth. When faced with an unknown epidemic that causes certain death, it's easy to fall victim to misinformation and unsubstantiated...
Read moreI grew up in a rural community in the 60's and 70's. I had never heard the word gay or queer until seventh or eighth grade. A classmate asked me if I was queer to my face....
Read moreWhen I was in school, mostly elementary school, they showed us anti-drug films. I believe the thinking was to scare us into never trying drugs. The movies often showed...
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Monkeypox (MPX) is a rare, but potentially serious viral illness that can be transmitted from person to person through direct contact with body fluid or monkeypox lesions.
You can now pre-register for your monkeypox vaccine appointment.
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