Trina* is like many twenty-somethings. She bought into the belief that sex is the natural progression of dating and thought she was in a committed relationship. Imagine her surprise when she learned her boyfriend of seven months was unfaithful. “I thought I ‘d made a good judgment about his character. But I guess I hadn’t.” Trina found … Continued
Masie* recently visited our clinic for STI (sexually transmitted infection) testing. She brought a friend for moral support. Sharing with a stranger that she feared having an infection because her boyfriend had been unfaithful was hard for Masie to face alone. As a teenager, a free clinic was just what Masie needed. When she made … Continued
Why Provide Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections? Because It Made a Difference for Lindsey, Nathan—and Someone Else — Lindsey* was worried about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) so she Googled to find a place where she could get tested. Care Net’s First Care Clinic came up at the top of the list – and is free. … Continued
XYZ Awareness Month. No, that’s not actually very new, is it? Every month seems to be Awareness Month for dozens of causes. And virtually every day has a focus now too. Consider some of these that have passed in the last few weeks: International Children’s Book Day, World Health Day, Take a Walk in the Park … Continued
“Some days I just leave the school hoping that someone took what I said to heart. Other days I am totally encouraged by their comments.” Kylie, Care Net volunteer nurse Kylie has been busy giving presentations about sexually transmitted infections in middle and high schools for Care Net’s First Care Clinic. Recently she heard something … Continued