Couture In Clinic

The CDC estimates that 1 in 5 people in the US have an STI at any given time, that’s about 20%! When’s the last time you and your partner(s) were tested? #stiweek #stdtesting #stiawarenessweek

Misinformation about HPV and especially the HPV vaccine (one of the greatest public health achievements of our time IMHO) is RAMPANT! Every time I post on ⏰ about it the comments get flooded with the craziest conspiracy theories and outright WRONG information. I’m hopeful this series will shed light on the most stigmatized health conditions and empower my followers to take control of their sexual health. ✌🏼#stiweek #askabouthpv #hpv

This is a long one but syphilis is complex and can affect almost every body system and organ, the skin, the reproductive system, the heart, the brain, the eyes, the muscles, even the hair! Every provider in every specialty should be familiar with syphilis screening and treatment. 👩🏻‍⚕️ #stiweek #syphilis #stdtesting

The 90 second limit on reels didn’t even let me tell y’all about gonococcal arthritis… #stiweek #stiawarenessweek #stdtesting

The #workingwithcancerinitiative encourages employers to pledge to end the stigma in the workplace for those impacted by cancer. I encourage you to ask your healthcare provider which screenings are right for you and then asking your employer for the necessary time to have it done. Cancer doesn’t wait, neither should you. #WWCI_Partner #WorldHealthDay @workingwithcancerinitiative

How I love being a woman (in medicine!) 🩺 Hot takes from @wearfigs International Women’s Day celebration ft @jac_cora and @christinab2md 💓 Sources on that last clip before you boys come for me 😉: Tsugawa Y, Jena AB, Figueroa JF, et al. Comparison of hospital mortality and readmission rates for Medicare patients treated by male vs. female physicians. JAMA Intern Med. 2017;177(2):206–213. Kim C, McEwen LN, Gerzoff RB, et al. Is physician gender associated with the quality of diabetes care? Diabetes Care. 2005;28(7):1594–1598. Berthold HK, Gouni-Berthold I, Bestehorn KP, et al. Physician gender is associated with the quality of type 2 diabetes care. J Intern Med. 2008;264(4):340–350. Baumhäkel M, Müller U, Böhm M. Influence of gender of physicians and patients on guideline-recommended treatment of chronic heart failure in a cross-sectional study. Eur J Heart Fail. 2009;11(3):299–303. Lurie N, Slater J, McGovern P, et al. Preventive care for women. Does the sex of the physician matter? N Engl J Med. 1993;329(7):478–482. Frank E, Harvey LK. Prevention advice rates of women and men physicians. Arch Fam Med. 1996;5(4):215-219.

Had a fantastic weekend in Napa giving my first ever conference presentation! We discussed HIV treatment and prevention in the primary care setting, how to achieve the @cdcgov goal of ending the HIV epidemic in the US by 2030, and had some fantastic wine. Thank you for having me, @capaspeaks , let’s do it again next year. 🍷

Happy Valentine’s Day to my wife (my wife my wife) and the truest love of my life. As the great Shania Twain once said, “ain’t nothing better. We beat the odds together.” ❤️ I love you forever @digitalpensieve #valentinesday

5 things all women should know about their heart health on #nationalwearredday ❤️ #goredforwomen @american_heart

Things I say in Primary Care ➡️➡️