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Recurring columns from the people who live this work.

Trusted educators, community advocates, and readers — in their own words.

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Community Health Perspective

The view from the neighborhoods where health happens.

What street medicine taught me about trust.

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Ask the Educator

Real questions from readers, answered with care.

"Can I ask my partner about their status without offending them?"

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Today's Myth

One myth. One truth. Every day.

"You'd know if you had an STI." — actually, most people don't.

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Public Health Explained

The jargon-free companion to the news.

What a 'surveillance report' actually measures.

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Stories from the Field

Notes and voices from frontline workers.

The mobile testing unit at 2 a.m.

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Editor's Letter

A monthly note from Brandi.

Why we chose the word 'navigate.'

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