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CHEcastSeason 2 Ep 6: Serodiscordant Relationships aka Magnetic Couples (CHEcast)On today’s CHECast Steve, Taara, and Tapakorn discuss Serodiscordant (or magnetic) relationships! In these relationships where there are a mixture of HIV positive and negative statuses, you have many options to reduce the transmission of HIV! Happy Valentine's Day!Center for Health Empowerment (CHE)TeleCHECHE ReliefQCare+Avita PharmacyStoryblocks.com2021-02-1042 minCHEcastCHEcast Season 2.1 - Opener: Episode #15 Introducing Team DallasRing in the second season of the CHECast with our original 3 (Steve, Taara, and Tapakorn) as well as some newer faces- Mr. Scott Lyles, founder and president of CHE, and some members of the CHE Dallas team- Derick Felton, clinical supervisor, and Jonathan Ford, outreach coordinator! Meet our old and new CHEcast members, as we discuss working in sexual health, the importance of being of and for our communities, and the unique successes and challenges of HIV prevention in Dallas. Center for Health EmpowermentCHE ReliefAvitaStoryblocks.com2021-01-1344 minCHEcastCHEcast Episode #14 Season-1 Finally; FlashbacksShow Notes:This is the last episode of the CHECast's first season! In this season wrap-up, Steve, Taara, and Tapakorn discuss their favorite moments from podcasts past, and Tapakorn laments the chilly 70-degree Californian weather. Finally, we talk about our connections to the planetary alignment that occurred on the winter solstice and Tapakorn's pandemic journey. Taara Update: "my boyfriend got a pair of earbuds for naughty Santa"Center for Health EmpowermentCHE ReliefAvita Pharmacy/TransferStoryblocks.com2020-12-3042 minCHEcast(CHEcast) Episode#13 Season's Greeting from CHEcastShow Notes:This episode of the CHECast, Taara, Steve, and Tapakorn have a casual conversation about pandemic safety, holiday stress, how we practice self-care, as well as how we celebrate our holidays! Tune in and learn a little bit about Kwanzaa along the way. Note: the views and opinions in this episode DO NOT in ANY WAY represent the views of our Sponsors. Things we mentioned:Remarks by President Trump at the Operation Warp Speed Vaccine SummitOperation Warp Speed Note- April 30 2020, "PRESIDENT Donald Trump on Thursday said he was di...2020-12-2347 minCHEcast(CHEcast) Episode#11- Sex PositivityShow Notes:In this episode, Steve, Tapakorn, and Taara talk sex positivity! You have probably heard the phrase before, but what exactly does it mean? We discuss mainstream definitions, as well as critiques of common notions of sex positivity and sex negativity. Join us as we create our own definitions and reminisce on our personal sex positive journeys!Things we talked about:Pink's HotdogsAvita PharmacyCHE Relief Center for Health Empowerment (CHE)Music by StoryBlocks.com 2020-12-0952 minCHEcast(CHEcast) Episode#8 - Dating AppsOn this episode of the CHECast we have Eric, Tapakorn, Taara, and Steve! This week we will be interviewing Eric Roberts, and learning about his clinical work with CHE! Learn what a phlebotomist is, and get some tips and tricks to make your blood draw as easy as possible. Next, we switch gears and dive into the topic of dating apps! Get the inside scoop on what they are, which of our hosts use them, and how to stay as safe as possible (sexually of course, but especially pandemic-wise). Sex with masks? Romantic walks through the park (6 feet apart, o...2020-11-1851 minCHEcast(Episode# 6) Pink's Sex AdviceOn this episode of the CHECast, we have the original three: Taara, Steve, and Tapakorn! We hear about the beautiful California weather and Steve gives his Pink advice for the day. Tapakorn gives us some tips, tricks, and best practices on when exactly to bring up sexual conversations.We continue to talk about the where, when, and what of all kinds of sexual health conversations like how do you ask and tell your partner about testing? How do I explain what I like and don't like? We talk about making big decisions during sex- and Tap's shortest relationship...2020-11-0449 minCHEcastEp. 4 - October's The state of Sex Education in the States EpisodeIt is episode 4 of the CHECast and we are getting spooky in the spirit of October! This episode features Steve, Taara, Tapakorn, and Chip. Join us as we talk about Halloween costumes of years past! Next up we discuss Avita pharmacy and dispel some notions surrounding PrEP and PEP with Chip. Then, after taking a short break to discuss our favorite Halloween candies (Steve's is a surprising one!), we get into the true horror- abstinence-only sexual education. Do you remember what sex ed was like for you? Join us as we discuss our personal experiences...2020-10-2157 minCHEcastEp. 3.5- Tapakorn & Kyndra- PrEP, Urgent Care, Blinded by ScienceThe CHECast- where talking about STIs and status is sexy! The all-star cast this episode is Kyndra, Tapakorn, Taara and Steve. Kyndra fills us in on CHE, collaboration with Urgent care clinics, HIV statistics, and the importance of building community and partnerships. Next, we take an in-depth look with Tapakorn on when, where, and how to get HIV testing and the importance of "window periods" and advocating for yourself. Tapakorn and Kyndra discuss how risk is relative and we wonder how risk can be scientifically quantified. When can you get on PrEP and PEP? What are the PrEP pills...2020-10-1458 minCHEcastEp1 Introducing the CHE CastWelcome to the very first episode of the CHECast! In this episode, Steve, Taara, and Tapakorn introduce themselves and the CHECast. Tapakorn loves talking about sex and ALL the safety that surrounds it and takes a little time to tell us what they do with CHE over in California.What is a patient navigator? We aren't talking about GPS here. Next, we discuss the weather in Tapakorn's neck of the woods, the difference between east-coast, west-coast, and southern heat, and how humidity makes all the difference. Tapakorn has a hot take regarding San Fransisco's Mexican food scene, and...2020-09-3050 min