Welcome to the Post-Pride Month episode! Today we’re gonna learn a bit of LGBTQ+ history as well as PrEP Therapy for HIV, because while this virus is a prevalent issue among the gay and bisexual community, no one should have to go unprotected or uneducated. We also have the pleasure of talking with a friend and mentor of mine, Dr. Gabriella Maris. Dr. Maris plays a vital role within the LGBTQ+ community in the healthcare field and I’m excited to learn more about it.

Dr. Gabriella Maris is a family medicine physician from Columbia, South Carolina. She attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine for medical school and the University of Pennsylvania for residency. Dr. Maris is heavily engaged in treating patients in the LGBTQ+ community and plays an active role in creating opportunities for education among other clinicians. 

[00:01 – 10:07] PREP Therapy for HIV - What You Should Know

• Welcome back to the show - Post-Pride Month

• A bit of Pride history

• A prevalent issue among the gay community

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[10:08 – 16:14] The Inspiration to Serve the LGBTQ+ Community 

• Dr. Maris talks about what inspired her to focus on the community 

[16:15 – 20:25] A Clinic that Embraces All People 

• Dr. Maris shares about how her clinic is unique 

[20:26 – 30:22] LGBTQ+ Health

• Dr. Maris talks about the usual health disparities in the community

[30:23 – 38:18] Closing Segment

• Final PrEP Therapy facts and tips

“The premise for this clinic was to create - from the minute you walked in the door, to the minute you checked out, that every step of the way people felt comfortable.” - Dr. Gabriella Maris

“You never know who’s walking into your door… Sexual behaviors do not follow someone’s self-identified sexual orientation.” - Dr. Gabrialla Maris

Resources Mentioned: 

• PrEP Therapy for HIVBasics

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