Welcome to Tea Talk! You are here to support your sexual wellness.
About TEA TALK
TEA TALK was collaboratively developed by a group of 6 trailblazing Black beauty industry professionals in Baltimore to promote knowledge about sexual wellness to Black women in Baltimore City:
Brenda | Short Cutz | 330 N Paca St
Challis Aubre' | Social Lifestyle Studios | 501 W Lombard St
Ieasha | Styles By Ieasha | 3755 Old Court Rd
Jessica | The Beauty Hub Salon + Content Studios | 1102 N Rolling Rd
Roxie | Lux 10 Skyn | 2509 N Charles St
Walik | Glitz and Glam Hair Studio | 5501 Reisterstown Rd
Black women are disproportionately impacted by HIV in Baltimore yet are not accessing safe and effective prevention services – we're here to change that!
The TEA Is Hot! The Conversation Is Real!
Listen in as JACQUES Community Outreach Team and Baltimore’s beauty professionals talk health, wellness, relationships, and sexual health without the clinical jargon.
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There’s more to HIV Prevention than the humble condom
Get checked for sexually transmitted infections
Make sure staying up to date on your status and check-ups is part of your regular health routine – it feels good to know what’s going on, and women are often surprised to learn they can have sexually transmitted infections without having any symptoms! It can be as easy as peeing in a cup or doing a self-swab in the office or lab. And did you know that having another sexually transmitted infection actually increases your risk for getting HIV?
Prepare with PrEP
HIV prevention is sort of like birth control. Be in control of YOUR sexual health! With a daily pill or bi-monthly injection, anyone can be protected against HIV before having sex with PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis).
Take care with PEP
And, just like the “morning after pill” to prevent pregnancy, PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) [SN1] is a 28-day course of medication that can be taken within 72 hours of condomless intercourse to prevent HIV transmission. Whether the condom broke or you’re just not sure what happened last night.
How can I talk to someone for more info?
If you’d like to schedule an appointment to get HIV and STI testing, learn about HIV prevention options appropriate for YOU, or explore gender affirming care, schedule with our JACQUES team members – no pressure to be ready for a prescription!
Click "Book a Session" below, then "Select a Service" for HIV screening or PReP consultation. OR
Call JACQUES at 410-706-6410
Book a session to talk tea about:
- Getting condoms and/or lube
- Sexual Health
- PrEP/PEP/U=U
- HIV/STIs