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 hea...
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
- Today’s HPI: PrEP therapy for HIV
- A prevalent issue among the gay community
- Statistics you should know
- What is prep therapy?
- Who is most at risk?
- The meds that are approved for PrEP
- Side effects of the drugs
- For more info use Links Below
- Tune in to learn more
- I introduce, Dr. Gabriella Maris
[10:08 – 16:14] The Inspiration to Serve the LGBTQ+ Community
- Dr. Maris talks about what inspired her to focus on the community
- First-hand account seeing the effects of avoiding the subject
- Gay-Straight Alliance - Creating a safe platform for unity and education
[16:15 – 20:25] A Clinic that Embraces All People
- Dr. Maris shares about how her clinic is unique
- Actively adopting new language
- Building trust and therapeutic relationship
[20:26 – 30:22] LGBTQ+ Health
- Dr. Maris talks about the usual health disparities in the community
- What we need to know and do better in the healthcare field
- Get comfortable asking uncomfortable questions
- Dr. Maris’ views on how we’re improving
- How current laws can affect process and personal life
[30:23 – 38:18] Closing Segment
- Final PrEP Therapy facts and tips
- Finals words
Tweetable Quotes:
“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
- Information on Truvada
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