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Syphilis & the Impact of Covid Lockdowns and isolation restrictions did not stop people from having sexual encounters during Covid. What it did stop was testing and outreach programs from being accessible. And Canada is continuing to see the impact of this in the rising numbers of STIs across the country. Actually, the world is seeing this increase. Canada was in the midst of an STI epidemic well before the Covid pandemic hit and now STIs numbers continue to rise... Continue reading

Government of Canada’s 5 Year Plan

In July of 2019 the Government of Canada created a 5-year plan to reduce the impact on Canadian’s health by 2030. This plan, “Accelerating our response: Government of Canada five-year action plan on sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections”, is built on the foundation to increase the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of STIs and Blood Borne infections in Canada and is in response to the growing number and epidemic proportions of STIs in Canada. What are the Goals? The three main... Continue reading

Cervical Health

Maintaining your overall health is an important part of everyone’s life, and sexual health plays a large role in that. Today, we are specifically looking at the cervix and cervical health, and some ways you can keep yourself healthier and safer! What is the cervix? The cervix is the lowest part of the uterus, and attaches the uterus to the vagina. There are two different parts of the cervix; the endocervix, which acts as a kind of tunnel from the... Continue reading

The STI nobody talks about: Trichomoniasis

Trichomoniasis, otherwise known as Trich, is a sexually transmitted disease caused by a parasite. It is one of the more common and curable of STIs. The biggest problem being that many folks are unaware that they have it! This lack of awareness allows STIs to spread with new partners or lead to some heath issues. Although usually asymptomatic, there can be a range of symptoms in men and women, and they usually will happen 5-28 days after getting infected. These... Continue reading

STIs: Myths & Misconceptions

Conversations concerning sex and sexual wellness are unfortunately still not as open as they need to be. Many people are uncomfortable discussing sexuality, sexual wellness, and, ultimately then, sexual health. This includes STIs, which continue to be surrounded with a myriad of myths and misconceptions. The internet, although oft times a helpful tool, can also be a breeding ground of misinformation. It is important to always check that your sources are reliable when using the internet. And if not sure,... Continue reading

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