Every September 4, health organizations around the world mark World Sexual Health Day, a global initiative from the World Association for Sexual Health. This year’s theme is Every Body — a reminder that sexual health, rights, and pleasure belong to everyone, no exceptions. At Palmetto Community Care, that’s not a once-a-year slogan. It’s what we… Continue reading Every Body Deserves Sexual Health Care — Here at Home
Tag: HIV Education
How to Talk About Sexual Health With Your Partner: A Guide for Every Adult
Sexual health conversations don’t have to be awkward. Talking about sexual health with a partner can feel intimidating — even for adults who are confident or in long‑term relationships. Many of us didn’t grow up with open conversations about sex, consent, or STI testing. But here’s the good news: sexual health conversations don’t have to… Continue reading How to Talk About Sexual Health With Your Partner: A Guide for Every Adult
TelePrEP: 5 Signs You’re a Good Fit
Discover whether TelePrEP is right for you. Learn five signs you could benefit from virtual HIV prevention with Palmetto Community Care’s trusted local team. Your Health, Your Terms: How TelePrEP Gives You More Freedom and Fewer Barriers For many people across the Lowcountry, staying healthy isn’t about finding more hours in the day—it’s about finding… Continue reading TelePrEP: 5 Signs You’re a Good Fit
Palmetto Community Care Virtual PrEP: Your Guide to PrEP Delivery
Step‑by‑Step: From your first appointment to your first delivery Starting PrEP is one of the most effective ways to protect yourself from HIV. With PrEP Online through Palmetto Community Care, you get convenient, private, judgment‑free HIV prevention delivered directly to your home. Our team has supported HIV prevention in Charleston, North Charleston, Berkeley County, and… Continue reading Palmetto Community Care Virtual PrEP: Your Guide to PrEP Delivery
Palmetto Community Care launches TelePrEP
Palmetto Community Care launches TelePrEP, offering virtual access to HIV prevention for adults across the Tri-County Stay protected, stay connected. Local care from real people. Palmetto Community Care (PCC) today announced the official launch of TelePrEP, a fully virtual HIV prevention program now available to insured adults ages 18 and older. TelePrEP allows patients to… Continue reading Palmetto Community Care launches TelePrEP
Palmetto Community Care TelePrEP: Your Guide to PrEP Delivery
Palmetto Community Care TelePrEP: Your Guide to PrEP Delivery Step‑by‑Step: From your first appointment to your first delivery Starting PrEP is one of the most effective ways to protect yourself from HIV. With CHSPReP through Palmetto Community Care, you get convenient, private, judgment‑free HIV prevention delivered directly to your home. Our team has supported HIV… Continue reading Palmetto Community Care TelePrEP: Your Guide to PrEP Delivery
Testing Updates for the Week of Thanksgiving
Talk to Teens about Sex to Stop Spread of HIV
According to the government’s Office of Adolescent Health, adolescents who have sex early are less likely to use protection, putting them at a greater risk of pregnancy and STDs. Consider these statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from a survey of high school students in 2013: 47% had ever had sexual intercourse. 34% had sexual intercourse… Continue reading Talk to Teens about Sex to Stop Spread of HIV
13 Myths About HIV Busted
Myths abound about HIV. We work to bust every myth that exists in our work to eliminate HIV. 1. MYTH: You can get HIV just by being around HIV-positive individuals in your daily life. REALITY: False. HIV is transmitted when infected material (blood, semen, vaginal fluid, breast milk) comes in direct contact with a mucous… Continue reading 13 Myths About HIV Busted
Could You Be At Risk for HIV?
Many people may not think they need an HIV test because they don’t believe they are at risk. They may think HIV affects only gay men or drug users, but the truth is anyone who is sexually active is at risk for HIV. HIV transmission occurs via bodily fluids, including blood, semen, pre-seminal fluid, rectal… Continue reading Could You Be At Risk for HIV?
