ASHA is a 501(c) nonprofit focused on sexual health. We believe that all people have the right to the information and services that will help them to have optimum sexual health. https://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3mjpfnuq5xu2dAccording to national guidelines, all pregnant women should be tested for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B. Other tests may be recommended by a health care provider. To learn more: https://www.ashasexualhealth.org/april-is-sti-awareness-month/ #STIawarenessWeek #STIAW #STIawareness #STItesting #STIs #STIawarenessMonth17 Apr 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpfnuq5xu2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3mjmrvuwitp2xFor women under 25, it is recommended to be tested for these two STIs every year. To learn more: https://www.ashasexualhealth.org/april-is-sti-awareness-month/ #STIawarenessWeek #STIAW #STIawareness #STItesting #STIs #STIawarenessMonth16 Apr 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmrvuwitp2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3mjk7oa63zw2sTesting for this STI is super easy, and all adults should be tested at least once in their lifetime. To learn more: https://www.ashasexualhealth.org/april-is-sti-awareness-month/ #STIawarenessWeek #STIAW #STIawareness #STItesting #STIs #STIawarenessMonth15 Apr 2026 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjk7oa63zw2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3mjhye65yv325These two tests are used to screen for cervical cancer. How often you should get screened depends on your age and what test you are having. Ask your doctor for more information. To learn more: https://www.ashasexualhealth.org/april-is-sti-awareness-month/ #STIawarenessWeek #STIAW #STItesting #STIs #STIawarenessMonth14 Apr 2026 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhye65yv325https://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3mjf3dpm4bo2xThis type of sample is one way to test for STIs. Some other ways include a blood test (including a fingerprick) and a genital (or throat) swab. To learn more: https://www.ashasexualhealth.org/april-is-sti-awareness-month/ #STIawarenessWeek #STIAW #STIawareness #STItesting #STIs #STIawarenessMonth13 Apr 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjf3dpm4bo2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3mj5mgpxtqe2hThis STI's nickname has a few theories of origin. Unlike in the 16th century, this STI is now curable with antibiotics. To learn more: https://www.ashasexualhealth.org/april-is-sti-awareness-month/ #STIawarenessWeek #STIAW #STIawareness #STItesting #STIs #STIawarenessMonth #Jeopardy10 Apr 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5mgpxtqe2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3mj3fzmz26z2kUntreated STIs can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, which is a major cause of this reproductive complication. To learn more: https://www.ashasexualhealth.org/april-is-sti-awareness-month/ #STIawarenessWeek #STIAW #STIawareness #STItesting #STIs #STIawarenessMonth #Jeopardy09 Apr 2026 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3fzmz26z2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3miyrletpgm2hThis is preventable with testing during pregnancy. Different states have different rules on testing. To learn more: https://www.ashasexualhealth.org/april-is-sti-awareness-month/ #STIawarenessWeek #STIAW #STIawareness #STItesting #STIs #STIawarenessMonth #Jeopardy08 Apr 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyrletpgm2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3miwdg2g4362kThis is the most common bacterial STI, with over 1.5 million cases reported annually. To learn more: https://www.ashasexualhealth.org/april-is-sti-awareness-month/ #STIawarenessWeek #STIAW #STIawareness #STItesting #STIs #STIawarenessMonth #Jeopardy07 Apr 2026 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwdg2g4362khttps://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3mits5wkxsw2yDo you think you know the answer? To find out and to see more STI jeopardy, go to https://www.ashasexualhealth.org/april-is-sti-awareness-month/ #STIawarenessWeek #STIAW #STIawareness #STItesting #STIs #STIawarenessMonth #Jeopardy06 Apr 2026 17:31 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mits5wkxsw2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3mieklmwduh2bTrans 👏 People 👏 Belong! Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility—a day to celebrate trans and nonbinary achievements and to reaffirm the need for equality, dignity, and respect. 🏳️‍⚧️ #TransVisibility #TransPride #EqualityForAll #NonbinaryPride #LGBTQIA #TransAwareness #TDOV31 Mar 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mieklmwduh2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3mi2oc2bj5n2bNext month (April) is STI awareness month & here is a reminder to get tested for STIs #STI #STItesting #STIawareness #STIprevention27 Mar 2026 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2oc2bj5n2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3mhveaq43h22qHere are some reasons people get tested for STIs! Best of all, you don't need a reason to get tested for STIs. www.ashasexualhealth.org/get-tested/ #STI #CongenitalSyphilis #Syphilis #STIprevention #chlamydia #gonorrhea #STItesting25 Mar 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhveaq43h22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3mhqo44nisu2qSTI Awareness Week (& Month) is coming up next month. Stay tuned for exciting content, and to learn more, head to our website. www.ashasexualhealth.org #STIweek #STImonth #STIawareness #STI #CongenitalSyphilis #Syphilis #STIprevention #chlamydia #gonorrhea #STItesting #upcoming23 Mar 2026 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqo44nisu2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3mhdsl3wmnn2iSTIs are often asymptomatic (meaning someone doesn't have any symptoms), which is one reason that STI testing is so important www.ashasexualhealth.org/get-tested/ #STI #Syphilis #STIprevention #chlamydia #gonorrhea #STItesting18 Mar 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdsl3wmnn2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3mh74j5od672eDid you know that STIs are very common? On any given day, 1 in 5 people in the U.S. has an STI. STIs often have no symptoms. #STI #Syphilis #STIprevention #chlamydia #gonorrhea #STItesting www.ashasexualhealth.org/stds_a_to_z/16 Mar 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh74j5od672ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3mgxp35rxut2sRead our latest article on #prenatal care and #congenitalsyphilis https://www.ashasexualhealth.org/fewer-women-are-getting-prenatal-care/ #healthybaby #prenatalcare #pregnancy #STIs #GetTested13 Mar 2026 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxp35rxut2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3mgptzigofs2xWomen are less likely to be screened for #HIV partly due to the perception that they aren’t at risk. On National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, learn about how you can help educate women & girls about HIV. #NWGHAAD www.womenshealth.gov/nwghaad/resources10 Mar 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgptzigofs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3mgl44xsamd2qGender equality means equal power over our bodies and choices. Stigma-free sexual healthcare isn’t a privilege — it’s a right. Dignity, access, and autonomy for all. 💜 #IWD2026 #InternationalWomensDay #ForAllWomenAndGirls #Healthcare08 Mar 2026 19:45 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgl44xsamd2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3mgdoykiqci2bInclusive sexual health care means disability-informed care. This #DevelopmentalDisabilityAwarenessMonth, explore @thencsh.bsky.social's new disability-informed care guide, a framework for providing respectful, accessible, and person-centered care: bit.ly/DisabilityInformedCare #Disability https://bit.ly/DisabilityInformedCare05 Mar 2026 21:01 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgdoykiqci2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3mgaojyqirs2xGetting vaccinated against HPV protects you and others from the virus and from the cancers it can cause. The HPV vaccine is safe and effective! Learn more about HPV and the vaccine at www.askabouthpv.org #HPV #HPVcancer #HPVvaccine #GetVaccinated #StopCervicalCancer04 Mar 2026 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgaojyqirs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3mfucvyx5dv2mLooking for trivia ideas? Go to https://www.ashasexualhealth.org/national-condom-month-february/ for access to our condom month trivia. (P.S. the answer is A) #Condoms #NationalCondomMonth #condom #SexualHealth #safersex #STIprevention #Trivia #TriviaNight #SneakPeek27 Feb 2026 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfucvyx5dv2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3mfpctqrht62aWhy condoms? #condoms are the only form of birth control that also protects against STIs! https://www.ashasexualhealth.org/national-condom-month-february/ #NationalCondomMonth #condom #SexualHealth #SaferSex #STIprevention #UseCondoms #STI25 Feb 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfpctqrht62ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3mfkilqeh372mNeed inspiration for your next trivia or PowerPoint night? Go to https://www.ashasexualhealth.org/national-condom-month-february/ for access to our Condom Month trivia (P.S. You can do this trivia any month of the year!) #NationalCondomMonth #condom #SexualHealth #safersex #Trivia #PowerPoint #PowerPointNight23 Feb 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfkilqeh372mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3mfkafwnctt2eRoutine STI testing and condoms work together for safer sex 🤝 Learn more about condoms as part of a safer sex toolkit https://www.ashasexualhealth.org/national-condom-month-february/ #Condoms #NationalCondomMonth #condom #SexualHealth #safersex #STIprevention #usecondoms23 Feb 2026 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfkafwnctt2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3mffeclyvyt2mTwo condoms actually protect you less than one. Why? They can rub against each other, making it more likely to break. Learn more about condoms at https://www.ashasexualhealth.org/national-condom-month-february/ #Condoms #NationalCondomMonth #condom #SexualHealth #safersex #STIprevention #usecondoms21 Feb 2026 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mffeclyvyt2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3mfcsm2pqwh2iWhy use condoms? Learn more at https://www.ashasexualhealth.org/national-condom-month-february/ #Condoms #NationalCondomMonth #condom #SexualHealth #safersex #STIprevention #usecondoms20 Feb 2026 19:08 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfcsm2pqwh2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3mf5sw5thr52hDid you know these fun facts about condoms? Learn more at this link 🔗 https://www.ashasexualhealth.org/national-condom-month-february/ #Condoms #NationalCondomMonth #condom #SexualHealth #safersex #STIprevention #usecondoms #health #wellness18 Feb 2026 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf5sw5thr52hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3meyg6dqkds2mStan is the mascot for condom month, and he's here to remind you that condoms prevent pregnancy and STIs and are a low-cost option! Get Involved with Condom Month at https://www.ashasexualhealth.org/national-condom-month-february/ #CondomMonth #Pregnancy #BirthControl16 Feb 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3meyg6dqkds2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashasexualhealth.bsky.social/post/3metipw7o362oHappy Valentine's Day! Learn more about Stan and how you can get involved @ https://www.ashasexualhealth.org/national-condom-month-february/ #Condoms #NationalCondomMonth #condom #SexualHealth #safersex #STIprevention #usecondoms #ValentinesDay #love14 Feb 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:7cyx2ruo7beb2qe3d574hloa/app.bsky.feed.post/3metipw7o362o