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Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers. But recent research suggests that the U.S. is regressing in efforts to detect the disease early, when it is most curable.

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Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease where tissue similar to the kind that lines the inside of the uterus grows outside of it. Endometriosis is common but often goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. #Endometriosis #EndoAwareness

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For the first time in two decades, the gender wage gap among full-time, year-round workers has widened, decreasing from 84 cents in 2022 to 83 cents in 2023.

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The U.S. has no national requirements for teaching sex education in schools—leading to a patchwork of policies and teachings across states, districts, and even individual schools.

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“Breaking The News,” an award-winning documentary about The 19th’s early triumphs and challenges, is available to stream for free on the PBS App and PBS website through March 30. Here’s how you can watch ⬇️

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thank you to @siecus.bsky.social for using this article to talk about repro justice and unions! i loved writing this piece and talking to the people (+their unions) featured and if you have not read it yet, it’s something you can read to help stave off some doom and gloom

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This month, SIECUS followed stories on workers' rights and reproductive justice! Let's talk about organized labor for labor ✊ #Health #ReproductiveJustice #Union

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Sex ed is NOT equitable. Black and Brown students face higher rates of STI transmission and unplanned pregnancies because they are denied the accurate, shame-free education all young people deserve. #IDERD #HealthEquity

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Today is Native American HIV/AIDs Awareness Day. At a time when we should be investing in HIV education and prevention programs for all, it is unconscionable that we would reverse the immense progress we have made in ending HIV and abandon our most vulnerable communities. #NNHAAD #HIV

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⚡KFF’s @lindseydawson.bsky.social writes about the implications of a potential funding cut to the CDC’s HIV prevention budget. #QuickTake on.kff.org/4izGLZR

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At least 85% of young adults want to talk more openly about relationships and sexual health with their partners. But for most, these convos are anxiety-inducing or avoided altogether. A new multimedia campaign from the NCSH #OwnTheAwk aims to change that: OwnTheAwk.org

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"The Trump administration is preparing to eliminate all federal funding for domestic HIV prevention programs, a move that health experts say will undo decades of progress in combating the epidemic."

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LGBTQ+ education and healthcare are under attack—here’s how you can fight back 🧵 #LGBTQHealthAwarenessWeek #HealthEquity

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Meet the speakers! Join us and learn how to fight back against “Baby Olivia” bills & anti-abortion propaganda infiltrating schools. 🗓️ March 19 | 3PM ET 🎙️ @siecus.bsky.social, @ppfa.org, @reproaction.bsky.social 🔗Register: siecus.info/FactsNotFear... #FactsOverFear

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This National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week (March 17-21), we’re calling for Health Equity NOW! As policies shift and services are cut, LGBTQ+ communities—especially trans folks—face growing barriers to care. Health equity can’t wait. We need inclusive, affirming healthcare for all.

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👀 Endometriosis is a common yet often misunderstood disease. Read more about the cause, the symptoms, the pressing issues, and what we can do. www.healthyteennetwork.org/news/endomet... 👀 #EndometriosisAwarenessMonth #adolescenthealth #sexedforall

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A Montana judge has ruled that Medicaid recipients have a protected right to abortion, striking down restrictions that violated the state constitution. The decision reaffirms access to reproductive care for low-income residents.

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More about Miudella 💞

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Chappell gets it 🪥 Dental dams help prevent STI transmission during oral sex! Though they do not protect against herpes and HPV. Quality sex ed includes oral safety 😊 #ChappellRoan #ReproductiveHealth

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SIECUS understands that everyone—whether you're already a parent and deciding between having another child or not, someone who doesn't want to have children, a hopeful or expecting parent, or a survivor—deserves to know their options. Find out more at siecus.org #Health #YoungPeople

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Medicaid covers doctor visits, prescriptions, care for millions of children, veterans, people with disabilities and working adults. This is a fight for our families. Don’t stay silent—demand Congress votes “NO” to Medicaid cuts. Call NOW: 866-426-2631.

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Today, on Abortion Provider Appreciation Day, we recognize and uplift the providers who ensure our communities have access to life-affirming abortion care. In a time when reproductive rights are under attack—especially in the South—abortion providers remain committed to autonomy, dignity, & justice.

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It's Abortion Provider Appreciation Day! 💖 Join us in showing support and appreciation to abortion providers everywhere!

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Happy Abortion Provider Appreciation Day 🥳 We #CelebrateAbortionProviders, the everyday heroes who deliver essential care in our most intimate moments and allow us to lead our most fulfilling lives.

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Prevention is POWER Women make up around a quarter of HIV diagnoses in the U.S. BUT they are more likely to be later diagnosed, increasing the risks. Black & Latine women are disproportionately affected. #HIVAwareness #NWGHAAD

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BREAKING: The Supreme Court will consider whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children.

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Autonomy isn’t too much to ask for; it’s everyone’s right. Happy #InternationalWomensDay, everybody!

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Join us for the Contraceptive Technology Conference on March 28-30, 2025! We place a premium on sharing evidence based updates and on presenting strategies for providing person-centered care in the rapidly changing world of SRH post Dobbs and the 2024 election. contraceptivetechconf.com

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March 8th is #InternationalWomensDay✊ Quality sex education empowers women to take charge of their sexual and reproductive health, know their options, recognize violence and abuse, and make informed decisions about their bodies. Autonomy is everyone's right. #Feminism

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🚨 Sex education is under attack. 32 bills. 19 states. We cannot allow misinformation in classrooms in place of medically-accurate, age-appropriate education.

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When he thinks ‘period’ is just that time of the month 😬🚩 Except it’s a perfectly natural process and normalizing periods is the first step in breaking down the stigmas associated with it 🙈 Tune in to this week’s episode on Spotify or Apple Podcast! #thesexwrap #justthetip #wrapitup #menstruation

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🏳️‍🌈 March is #BisexualHealthAwarenessMonth! Did you know that bisexual individuals face unique health disparities compared to their straight and gay counterparts? Let’s break it down. 🧵👇 #HealthEquity

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Today marks the anniversary of Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control available nationwide! 🎉 If you’ve had trouble accessing it at your local pharmacy, we’re here to help. Share your experience here:

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Montana’s HB 446 revives centuries-old fears of “social contagion” to criminalize trans existence in public spaces.

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NEW: Before reporting on Amber Thurman and Candi Miller's deaths, ProPublica received the names of maternal mortality committee members from the Georgia Department of Public Health. Now the department says that releasing names would violate state law. By @amyyurkanin.bsky.social

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