SEX ED & PHYS ED
PLAY D’ FIELD 2/ RETURNING TO THE FIELD
Out My Closet returned to the field for our second “Play D’ Field round.”
Internalized stigma is when a person with HIV experiences negative feelings or thoughts about themselves due to their HIV status. Almost 8 in 10 adults with HIV receiving HIV medical care in the United States report feeling internalized HIV-related stigma, according to a CDC study. Internalized stigma can lead to depression, isolation, and feelings of shame, and can affect individuals’ ability to stay adherent to their HIV medication.
“ARE YOU A SEXPERT?”
OMC relaunched our renowned quiz game about everyone’s favorite topic, SEX! Do you know that the largest recorded male penis size is? Do you know what sharks and vaginas have in common? Can you name 4 bodily fluids that can transmit HIV… and more! This event was part of the OMC’s social empower campaigns for MSM/SGLM (Men who have sex with Men/Same Gender Loving Men) Support Groups, that incorporates social activities that are intentional to combat isolation, empower and educate and reduce and dismantle internalized HIV stigma in South Florida.
