ShutterstockOrganizers of a summit about sexual health will provide a safe space for young Michiganders to have conversations about HIV prevention and care. Organizers of a summit about sexual health will provide a safe space on Friday for young Michiganders to have open, honest and affirming conversations about HIV prevention and care. More than 15,000 Michigan residents live with HIV , and the stigma associated with it often keeps people from getting tested and knowing their status.Natasha Thomas, Genesee County program coordinator for the Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health , said it's important that young people are able to talk about HIV and sexual health. "She said the "HIV and You(th) Summit" is geared toward folks ages 13 to 24 and adults who work with youths. She said there are few spaces where young people can go to get up-to-date, medically accurate information about sexual health.

Source: MetroXpress September 22, 2021 14:44 UTC