Capital B News, Nursing for Women’s Health, and the National Institute of Health have all reached the same conclusion: Black communities are disproportionately affected by STIs. Testing is a sure way to address the issue of STIs...
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HPV and Black Women’s Health Crisis
Have you ever wondered why Black communities are often hit harder by preventable diseases than others? As a Black woman deeply invested in the health of my community, especially Black women, the question has stayed with me. A...
STIs in the Black Community: 5 Myths
I recently read a 2023 BBC report on some troubling misconceptions among young people about sexual health. Some believe that washing after sex can prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Others think that drinking from...
Teen Health: HPV Protection
Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is one of the most common infections worldwide. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly all sexually active individuals will contract HPV at some point in their lives. In...
Doxy-PEP: A New STI Breakthrough
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain a major public health issue around the globe. However, in the United States, STIs disproportionately affect the Black communities at higher rates. In recent years, a new prevention...
Is Your Home Hurting Your Eyes?
In many Black households, the home is more than shelter. It is where our children learn at the kitchen table, where our hair is braided for hours, where elders read scripture in the early morning light, and where chronic...
Improving Eye Health With AI-Powered Technology
Our eyes are the window to the world. It is the primary sensory portal through which we perceive our surroundings. Sadly, there is a disproportionately high burden of vision loss within the Black community, driven mainly by...
Can Hormones Affect Vision in Black Women?
Our hormones as women influence more than our mood and reproduction. They journey with us from our menarche all through the rest of our menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause. But that’s not all hormones do. They also...
Grassroots Vision Screenings in Black Communities
Dr. Nishan Pressley, OD, is an optometrist advancing eye health in the Black community. During her optometry training, she was the first and only Black woman in the optometry program. Years later, the lack of Black representation...
Are Blacks More Prone to Glaucoma?
Glaucoma is often called the “thief of sight,” and a leading cause of permanent blindness among Black Americans. Like a thief at night, glaucoma tiptoes slowly and progresses silently until vision is lost. Blacks in the US are...