CHEcast

The CHECast- where talking about STIs and status is sexy! The all-star cast this episode is Kyndra, Tapakorn, Taara and Steve. Kyndra fills us in on CHE, collaboration with Urgent care clinics, HIV statistics, and the importance of building community and partnerships. Next, we take an in-depth look with Tapakorn on when, where, and how to get HIV testing and the importance of "window periods" and advocating for yourself. Tapakorn and Kyndra discuss how risk is relative and we wonder how risk can be scientifically quantified. When can you get on PrEP and PEP? What are the PrEP pills like? What is a HIV rapid test and when can I get my results? If you don't know, you will after this episode! Educate! Advocate! Have conversations! Fight the stigma!!

Things we mention:
- checlinic.org
-Them/They
- Truvada
- Descovy
Things we promise to talk about in future podcasts:
- PrEP and PEP with Gilead Science

Corrections:
To All,
In this episode, I embarrassingly and erroneously state that,“ the government does estimate that 250 total HIV infections could have been averted, or could be averted within the next 10 years by using PrEP and PEP.” I would like to correct that and apologize for the obvious oversight. I was trying to communicate that; “The Effort to End the HIV Epidemic is a federal initiative to reduce the number of new HIV infections in the United States by 75 percent within five years, and then by at least 90 percent within 10 years. This will result in an estimated 250,000 total HIV infections averted, by the use of PrEP and PEP.” This fact is found on HIV.GOV

1. According to the NNLM and NETWORK OF THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE which are service marks of the US Department of Health and Human Services
2. link for HIV.GOV https://www.hiv.gov/federal-response/ending-the-hiv-epidemic/overview

Kyndra

Welcome to the very first episode of the CHECast! In this episode, Steve, Taara, and Tapakorn introduce themselves and the CHECast. Tapakorn loves talking about sex and ALL the safety that surrounds it and takes a little time to tell us what they do with CHE over in California.
What is a patient navigator? We aren't talking about GPS here. Next, we discuss the weather in Tapakorn's neck of the woods, the difference between east-coast, west-coast, and southern heat, and how humidity makes all the difference. Tapakorn has a hot take regarding San Fransisco's Mexican food scene, and as we discover during our discussion, a very interesting favorite food. Next up, Steve asks the group about sex toys, Taara shares a juicy tip about condoms, and Tapakorn chimes in with an unlikely contender- the FD2 condom! Later, we discuss social distancing, and what we all learned about during quarantine. What is "passive socializing?" How do you make Steve's favorite food? How do you know which sex toy to buy? All these answers and more in this episode!
What we mentioned in the episode:
-Checlinic.org / other CHE contact info
-Forbidden Fruit (sexshop in austin)
-JimmyJane
-Them/They
promise to discuss in future shows:
Tapakorn wants
- what the landscape looks like moving forward in the hiv prevention world
- FastTrack cities
- what comes out after this, how are injectibles, clinical trials, immune systems beating HIV??
- navigating the dating world!!!
Taara wants
- more subjects surrounding COVID-19 and this pandemic and impact on dating sex lives sexual practices and safety during sex
- how quarantine is impacting outreach and navigator duties, how can people get checked in and checked up during this quarantine
- what does outreach look like!!!
- to talk to sex shop owners
steve wants to chat about
- what is there to do in California! best restaurants! food in Austin

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 1 of the CHEcast, with our first guest of the season... Angel Flores!!! Angel is a trans barbell athlete and advocate who received her public debut in Season 6 Episode 2 of Queer Eye. She has quickly risen to fame and has become a fan favorite, instantly winning the hearts of all who learn her story. Angel has become a role model, inspiration, and outspoken advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and trans athletes across the globe. Tune in to this episode of the CHEcast to learn more about Angel's journey, her upcoming plans and competitions, her thoughts on recent anti-trans legislation (ranging from national and state legislation to Antonian College Preparatory High School's anti-LGBTQ+ policies), and more!
Featuring: Angel Flores, Liberation Barbell Club
Hosts: Gabi (@gabiantuna), Eric
*DISCLAIMER: Views are our own and do not reflect those of the Center for Health Empowerment*
Follow Angel Flores, Liberation Barbell Club, and CHE on Social Media!
IG: @arkangeljoy, @liberationbarbellclub, & @checlinic
TW: @ArkangelAthlete & @checlinic
Want to attend Angel's competition on Saturday January 29th?
Location: Liberation Barbell Club in Austin, TX
Time: Lifting starts at 10am
Fee: $10 that will be donated to charity

Want to get started on PrEP? Click the link below to schedule an appointment with the Center for Health Empowerment:
www.checlinic.org
--Additional Notes, Links, Corrections and Context for this Episode--
Anti-trans legislation
Antonian College Preparatory High School's anti-LGBTQ+ policy
Sign the Petition against our high school's policies
Liberation Barbell Club
Angel's Queer Eye Episode (Season 6 Episode 2)HB25
Center for Health Empowerment
TeleChe
CHE Relief

Get ready for season two of the CHECast new editions Derick and Jonathan from CHE-Dallas/Lancaster.
Season 2 First Episode will be Publishing January 13, 2021 Wednesday at 12:00 High Noon.

This week the CHEcast welcomes back Nurse Practitioner ERIC TAYLOR, CEO of Pryority Male LLC to discuss PrEP, Men's Health and his vacation. Please join us, like and share.
Center for Health Empowerment
PrEP
Nurse Practitioner Eric Taylor's Social Media