Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 15hTesting regularly isn't about trust, it's about health. Couldn't have said it better. 000
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 01/10/2026A negative result is a statement about one day. Tests only detect what is detectable when they are taken, and HIV window periods run 10 to 90 days depending on the test. How to read a test date, and the two questions that make a result useful. protecht.health/blog/date-on-sti-test-result 000
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026You asked for their test results and got silence or a subject change. Silence can't tell you their status, but it can tell you what you need to decide. Scripts for asking again without a standoff, and how to set your own line. 111
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Free testing, no judgment, just good community care. This is what accessible sexual health looks like. 020
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026More of this: meeting people where they are (literally, at home) for STI screening measurably works. Worth a read. 000
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Rates staying high is exactly why regular testing needs to stay boring and routine, not a big event. Get checked. 001
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Access without addressing stigma only gets people halfway there. Naming that plainly, like GLAD Law does here, is how it actually changes. 000
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 27/09/2026"Getting tested is sexy" — say it louder for the people in the back. 021
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 27/09/2026A screenshot labeled all clear cannot answer questions nobody asked. This is the framing more of us need around testing and safer sex conversations. 010
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Testing access shouldn't require jumping through hoops. Grateful for community members spreading the word on options like GetCheckedOnline for BC. 010
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 25/09/2026A good reminder that testing is testing wherever you are in the world, and regular checks matter even without symptoms. 000
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Access to STI testing depends on people trusting where their data goes. Following this story out of Seattle closely. 000
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Hep B doesn't get talked about enough in sexual health conversations. Worth a read, and worth checking your vaccination status. 010
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 24/09/2026ASHA breaks down exactly when to get tested and why timing matters. Worth bookmarking. 000
Reposted by Protecht HealthStigmabase @stigmabase.bsky.social · 22/09/2026dlvr.itPrior STI Diagnosis Linked to Greater PrEP UptakePrEP can reduce the risk for HIV acquisition, but its use remains uneven among populations who may benefit from HIV prevention services. Researchers ... View article... 101
Reposted by Protecht Healthghtfmt2s.bsky.social @ghtfmt2s.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Whether you’re single, coupled up, or playing in a full-house rotation, making HIV/STI testing part of your regular health routine can give you knowledge and peace of mind. Visit gayhealthtaskforce.org for information about services, walk-in hours, and scheduling. 123
Reposted by Protecht HealthACLU @aclu.org · 21/09/2026NEW: A federal court dismissed our lawsuit aimed at protecting the Title X family planning program. This opens the door for the Trump administration to severely undermine millions of people's access to affordable birth control, cancer screenings, STI tests and treatment, and other preventive care. 3236110
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Sexual health doesn't have an age limit, and neither should the conversation about it. Good piece on getting tested and talking openly with partners. 000
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Is Protecht end-to-end encrypted? Depends how you share. App to app, nothing touches our servers. By link, the encrypted result passes through briefly and the key expires in an hour either way, never stored. Full breakdown: protecht.health/blog/what-actually-… 000
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Sex ed shouldn't stop at STI basics. Real talk on desire, confidence, and self-pleasure deserves the same space. Worth a read. 000
Reposted by Protecht Healthghtfmt2s.bsky.social @ghtfmt2s.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Visit gayhealthtaskforce.org to schedule friendly, fast, private, and free HIV/STI testing. 124
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 18/09/2026This is the kind of community reminder we love to see. Getting tested after being active isn't a big deal, it's just part of taking care of each other. 010
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Sexual health data like this is a good nudge: testing isn't a one-and-done, retesting and follow-up care matter too. 111
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Good pushback on health misinformation: a real sexual health service can test, diagnose, and treat, no doomscrolling required. 131
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Numbers like these are exactly why we talk about regular STI testing so much. Know your status, protect your people. 010
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Your seasonal STI panel is just as important as your flu shot this time of year. Take care of yourselves and each other. 010
Reposted by Protecht HealthMatthew Hodson @matthewhodson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I told my mother I was gay when I was 18. It was 1985. Her response was, “Well I expect you’ll get AIDS and die then.” #ComingOutStories 5668
Reposted by Protecht HealthDo It For You MC @doitforyoumc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Free walk-in HIV & STI testing TOMORROW! 📆 Tues., 9/15, 10am-2pm ✅ FREE gift card for those who get tested 📍 Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus, 7625 Fenton St, Takoma Park, MD 20912 Tests include: HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hep B, and hep C. Walk-ins welcome! 201
Reposted by Protecht HealthBritish Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) @bashhuk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026BASHH is proud to support @brookcharity.bsky.social #LetsConnect campaign for Sexual Health Week. Throughout the week, resources and insights will explore communication, wellbeing and relationships. Helping sexual health professionals strengthen patient-centred care. bit.ly/4xM4Tjv 223
Reposted by Protecht HealthMESMAC @mesmac.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Did you know there's a pill that can stop you getting HIV? PrEP is simple and effective - and it's free to access through the NHS If you have any questions, we can guide you through the process 122
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 16/09/2026A live result and a screenshot can say the same word. What's missing: authenticated origin, structured fields, lab-set dates, no edit path. 18% of MSM surveyed already show results live instead of screenshotting. protecht.health/blog/what-a-... 000
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Can a screenshot of a test result be trusted? Only as much as you trust where it came from. 18% of MSM surveyed already show partners results live in their portal instead. Here's why that beats the word 'negative.' protecht.health/blog/can-you... 000
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026More of this, please. Clear, non-judgmental facts about HPV help everyone make better decisions about their health. 000
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Testing is health care, full stop. Thankful for orgs like ASHA keeping this message loud and clear. 010
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Trust isn't restored by an apology, it's restored by consistent, verifiable follow-through. This applies well beyond infidelity too. 100
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Six apps say they let you share STI test results. We compared how each one actually verifies: self-reported, uploaded, or pulled straight from your provider. Only one is proof. Full comparison: protecht.health/apps-that-sh... 000
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Clear, judgment-free info for Sexual Health Week: contraception, STI testing, pregnancy options, and care, all in one thread from @bpas.bsky.social. 000
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Free, at-home, and discreet. If you didn't know this existed, now you do. 000
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Testing is sexy. Say it louder for the people in the back. 000
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Getting tested is an act of care, not suspicion. This is exactly the kind of everyday advice we want more of. 000
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Fear-based policy doesn't reduce infections, it reduces testing. Worth sitting with this. 000
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Know your options. Regular testing should be as normal as any other health checkup. 000
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 13/09/2026A screenshot of a test result proves nothing. Anyone with a photo editor can change a date, a name, or a result. Verified results come straight from your provider, so there is no upload path to fake. 18% of MSM already share this way. protecht.health/blog/how-to-... 000
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 11/09/2026ACOG just told OB/GYNs to stop waiting for patients to bring up HIV and PrEP. New guidance requires offering every patient an HIV test and proactively discussing PrEP, not waiting to be asked. Black women: 13% of U.S. women, 50% of new diagnoses. protecht.health/blog/acog-hi... 000
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Testing regularly is just part of taking care of yourself and the people you're with. No assumptions needed. 000
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Knowing your status is an act of care, for yourself and everyone you're with. Glad to see this made simple and confidential. 010
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Affordable, judgment-free sexual health care changes lives, this is a perfect example of why it has to stay accessible. 010
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 10/09/2026This is exactly the kind of message we want more of this month: get tested, drop the shame, take care of each other. 000
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 10/09/2026This is the energy we love to see. Getting tested regularly is just responsible dating, and yeah, it can be a little charming too. 000
Protecht Health @protechthealth.bsky.social · 10/09/2026New CDC data: STI cases fell 9% in 2024, the third year in a row. But congenital syphilis rose for the 12th straight year, up almost 700% in a decade. The decline is real. It's not the whole story: protecht.health/blog/cdc-sti... 000
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