Azzia Roberts

She/Her/Hers, Project Coordinator at ETR, Health Equity Enthusiast & Professional Online Shopper.

[Cornelius D. Jamison @CDJamisonMD]

Azzia & I had an amazing time partnering with Baltimore City Health Department, Healthy Teens & Youth Adults Clinic this morning to discuss @Adolescent_Hlth and assist in making them more friendly for Maryland youth & adolescents @BMore_Healthy #STI #HIV #TeenPregnancy Prevention

[Cornelius D. Jamison @CDJamisonMD]

Such a great opportunity to see the care Baltimore clinics are providing to youth & adolescents! These #Condom Closets are amazing! Thanks Dr. Marcell at Hopkins Harriet Lane, BCHD Healthy Teen & Young Adults, & BCHD Eastern clinic @BMore_Healthy @Adolescent_Hlth #STI prevention

[Cornelius D. Jamison @CDJamisonMD]

#HumpDaySexEd : Did you know that STDs increased for the 5th year in a row! @CDCSTD —> https://t.co/EfedOGAbYK

We must continue to improve #STD #Chlamydia #Gonorrhea #Syphilis prevention!

[Azzia Roberts @AzziaRoberts]

Congrats to Laramie Peds! ⭐️

[Azzia Roberts @AzziaRoberts]

@ChapCareOrg @GreaterThanAIDS @DrStager @NACCHOalerts @ACHAHC2020 @PolicyLabCHOP @CDC_DASH @SaludAmerica @SIECUS @PubertyWonderYr @MGsuperbug My pleasure! Thank you all for sharing awesome insight and resources!

[PublicHealthMaps @PublicHealthMap]

A9: Mental health problems intersect with sexual health in complex ways. Patients' mental health can affect the success of efforts to prevent and control the spread of #STDs. More open discussions need to happen around this area! #ChapCareChat #STDMonth19 #STDAwarenessMonth

[National Coalition of STD Directors @NCSDDC]

A9: Is's on us as providers to provide culturally competent and affirming care. Some great examples of places doing this are @TheKindClinic and the sexual health clinics run by @nycHealthy #ChapCareChat #STDMonth

[ChapCare by AltaMed @ChapCareOrg]

A9: Being diagnosed with an STD can definitely lead to many psychological effects like: depression, isolation, fear of rejection, embarrassment, and shame. These mental health issues definitely impair confidence within an individual. #ChapCareChat

[Azzia Roberts @AzziaRoberts]

ALL STDs can be treated! Bacterial STDs can be cured. Viral STDs can only be managed with meds. After being treated for an STD, the individual should avoid any sexual contact until they have been retested &cured, &/or follow doctor’s guidance for uncurable STDs. #ChapCareChat

[ChapCare by AltaMed @ChapCareOrg]

Q8: Which STDs can be treated? What are some follow up actions after being treated for an STD? #ChapCareChat #STDMonth #STDAwarenessMonth

[Azzia Roberts @AzziaRoberts]

If you think you have contracted an STD, call your PCP for testing. If you do not have a PCP, visit your nearest STD testing site. Health care professionals at your testing site will provide you with the info you need for treatment if your test comes back positive. #ChapCareChat

[ChapCare by AltaMed @ChapCareOrg]

Q7: What is the first thing you should do if you have contracted an STD? #ChapCareChat #STDMonth #STDAwarenessMonth

[Azzia Roberts @AzziaRoberts]

Young adults can receive testing at university health clinics, community health centers and local health departments. Here is a link to the CDC’s Get Tested website, where anyone can enter their zip code and find confidential testing nearby. https://t.co/AJkQ00bnn9 #ChapCareChat

[ChapCare by AltaMed @ChapCareOrg]

Q6: Where can teens and college student get tested for STDs? #ChapCareChat #STDMonth #STDAwarenessMonth

[Azzia Roberts @AzziaRoberts]

The CDC has different recommendations and considerations for STD screening based on age and sex assigned at birth. Here is a link to Screening Recommendations for Adolescents. #ChapCareChat https://t.co/OXCQCbDfLp

[ChapCare by AltaMed @ChapCareOrg]

Q5: How often should teens and college students be tested for STDs? #ChapCareChat #STDMonth #STDAwarenessMonth

[NACCHO @NACCHOalerts]

A4: Teens don't always get the info they need to protect themselves against STDs. Learn about how health departments can support medically-accurate, age-appropriate, culturally-responsive, & LGBTQ+ affirming sexual health education programs: https://t.co/O374vR61My #ChapCareChat

[Azzia Roberts @AzziaRoberts]

Contracting STDs, especially if left untreated, can have negative effects on overall health. Recognizing that they are @ risk gives teens the opportunity to seek prevention methods & educate themselves &their partners on how to engage in healthy, safer sex habits. #ChapCareChat

[ChapCare by AltaMed @ChapCareOrg]

Q4: Why is it important for teens and college students to understand they may be at risk of contracting an STD? #ChapCareChat #STDMonth #STDAwarenessMonth

[Greater Than HIV @GreaterThanHIV]

A3: Have conversations with your partner about sexual health! #AskTheHIVDoc Dr. Flash provides tips for talking to your partner about HIV. #ChapCareChat #STDMonth19 #STDAwarenessMonth

[Azzia Roberts @AzziaRoberts]

Consideration should be given to all of the options that are out there to protect themselves & their partner from contracting any STDs, like using condoms, getting tested together prior to engaging in sexual activities & discussing previous sexual health history. #ChapCareChat

[ChapCare by AltaMed @ChapCareOrg]

Q3: What should sexually active individuals consider before having a new sexual partner? #ChapCareChat #STDMonth #STDAwarenessMonth

[Azzia Roberts @AzziaRoberts]

We should ASK teens what would make them more comfortable discussing STDs and who they feel most comfortable discussing this topic with. Also, providing confidential spaces and privacy may make teens feel more comfortable discussing STDs & other sensitive topics. #ChapCareChat

[ChapCare by AltaMed @ChapCareOrg]

Q2: Many students see talking about STDs as taboo or embarrassing. How can we encourage them to speak more openly about STDs? #ChapCareChat #STDMonth #STDAwarenessMonth

[Azzia Roberts @AzziaRoberts]

Teenagers and young adults are a vulnerable population because they can sometimes make decisions that put them at greater risk for STDs, like engaging in unprotected sex, having multiple sex partners, and using drugs and alcohol at higher rates. #ChapCareChat

[ChapCare by AltaMed @ChapCareOrg]

Q1: 1 in 4 young individuals’ ages 15-24 contracts a sexually transmitted disease (STD) each year.
Why are STD rates so high amongst teens and college-aged students? #ChapCareChat #STDMonth #STDAwarenessMonth

[iShine @iShineViaCare]

Join us for #ChapCareChat for #STDAwarenessMonth! We'll do a better job than the Mean Girls Coach!

[Azzia Roberts @AzziaRoberts]

@ChapCareOrg Azzia Roberts, Program Coordinator @Adolescent_Hlth here! #ChapCareChat #STDMonth #STDAwarenessMonth