Happy New Year!

My name is Keisha Christian, Holistic Lifestyle Coach, Author, and Owner of Keisha’s Gemz LLC and I will be premiering a new podcast called Just Dropping Gemz on Sunday, January 20th. My various co-host and I will be sharing holistic gems to assist with improving your quality of life. Be sure to visit my website where we offer Holistic solutions with the soul in mind!™ and check out my new book entitled Healthy Gemz: Nourishing Practices & Self-Care Tips for Busy Individuals available on Amazon or purchase an autographed copy on my website.

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Thank you so much for listening to Just Dropping Gemz podcast. This episode has been sponsored by Keisha’s Gemz and Dropping Gemz Books. Be sure to visit our website where we offer Holistic solutions with the soul in mind!™ and check out my new book Healthy Gemz: Nourishing Practices & Self-Care Tips for Busy Individuals available on Amazon or purchase an autographed copy on our website. Subscribe to our YouTube channel at http://www.droppinggemz.com. If you are interested in being a sponsor or advertising on this podcast, you can contact us at http;//www.keishagemz.com or email us at [email protected]. Much abundance to you!

Disclaimer:

The tools shared on this podcast are powerful and are for informational purposes only. Please check with your doctor about any life changes you plan to make, especially if you are ill or taking medications. Every one of us is an individual and our health practices need to be appropriately tailored to our specific needs.

Be sure to do your research. Take good care of yourself. You are so worth it.

Welcome to episode 2 of Just Dropping Gemz podcast. My name is Keisha Christian, Holistic Lifestyle Coach, Author, and Owner of Keisha’s Gemz LLC. My co-host on this episode entitled Baby, Let’s Talk About Sex, is Professor Venice Richards. She is an award-winning educator, executive producer and founder of #pinknsexy. Welcome to the show! So excited to continue this conversation!

Part 2 of 3 Sexual Health Series

1. Protecting yourself

The use of condoms

Abstinence versus celibacy

Getting tested and knowing your body

Recognizing your sacred temple

NBC News

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/n-j-surgery-center-possibly-exposed-thousands-hiv-had-rusty-n952971

The Roots.com

https://www.theroot.com/almost-3-800-patients-potentially-exposed-to-hiv-hepa-1831379201

This episode has been sponsored by Keisha’s Gemz and Dropping Gemz Books. Be sure to check out our website where we offer Holistic solutions with the soul in mind!™. Subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.droppinggemz.com. If you are interested in being a sponsor or advertising on this podcast you can contact us at www.keishagemz.com or email us at [email protected]

Disclaimer:

The tools shared on this podcast are powerful and are for informational purposes only. Please check with your doctor about any life changes you plan to make, especially if you are ill or taking medications. Every one of us is an individual and our health practices need to be appropriately tailored to our specific needs.

Welcome to episode 1 of Just Dropping Gemz podcast. My name is Keisha Christian, Holistic Lifestyle Coach, Author, and Owner of Keisha’s Gemz LLC. My co-host on this episode entitled Baby, Let’s Talk About Sex series is Professor Venice Richards. She is an award-winning educator, executive producer and founder of #pinknsexy. Welcome to the show! So excited to have to on as my co-host!

1 of 3 in the Sexual Health Series

Statistics for the cases of HIV and STD's around the country in the African American communities.

(CDC's publication from January 2018) https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pdf/group/racialethnic/africanamericans/cdc-hiv-africanamericans.pdf

According to the CDC, the rate of HIV has gone down within the black community 8% from 2011-2015, but despite this, the rates among our woman and gay men are higher than those of other ethnic groups. The highest cases being on the East coast and the southern regions of the country.

(HIV Stats nationally)

https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/statistics/overview/geographicdistribution.html

(STD types and rates of infection)

https://www.cdc.gov/std/healthcomm/fact_sheets.htm

2. https://www.verywellhealth.com/why-hiv-rates-are-high-in-african-american-communities-4151837

Why is the rate of HIV and STDs so high within our community?

Possible reasons:

Poverty

Stigma

Lack of access to healthcare

Failure of governmental, social, police, and legal services

Discriminatory rates of arrest and incarceration

High-density of urban populations

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/risk/prep/index.html