Oʻahu Partners in Care has released its 2022 report on Sexual and Gender Minorities from its annual Homeless Point in Time Count. Download the report and slide deck. For more resources, check out the SGM Resource Hub.
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In June 2020, in response to the murder of George Floyd and the ensuing Black Lives Matter protests, the Harm Reduction Services Branch released a statement of our commitment to racial equity. During these extraordinary and unsettling times, we still struggle to find the words to express our outrage, despair, and sadness. We are watching ...
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In March 2022, the members of the Hawai’i SGM Workgroup released the third edition of the Hawai’i SGM Services Directory. This is an opt-in directory of organizations and individuals (including but not limited to the healthcare sector) providing identity-affirming services for sexual and gender minorities. As more service providers share information, the directory will be ...
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October is Honolulu Pride! Join local community events and programs at https://www.honolulupride.com/!
The updated Hawai`i Department of Health STI Case Report reflecting the new CDC STI treatment guidelines is now form-fillable and available here. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just released the 2021 Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Treatment Guidelines. The guidelines provide current evidence-based diagnostic, management, and treatment recommendations and replace the previous 2015 guidance. Some key ...
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On March 17, 2021, Hawai`i DOH released a medical advisory on the revised CDC treatment guidelines for gonorrhea. This advisory highlights the change in recommendation from a combination therapy of intramuscular ceftriaxone and oral azithromycin to a single, higher-dose of intramuscular ceftriaxone. Clinical consultations are available to healthcare providersFor providers who seek further advice, a ...
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The Harm Reduction Services Branch has updated their case report form for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Click here to download the new form. What’s included in this update:– Treatment options that reflect the CDC’s new 2020 Gonorrhea Treatment Guidelines– Option to report syphilis infections by stage (primary, secondary, early latent, unknown) and clinical manifestations (neurologic, ...
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CDC’s updated recommendations for the treatment of uncomplicated gonorrhea in adolescents and adults: two-drug approach no longer recommended; treat with just one 500 mg injection of ceftriaxone. The next update of CDC’s full STI Treatment Guidelines and accompanying materials (e.g., wall chart, pocket guide, and mobile app) are expected to be available in 2021. View ...
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In January 2021, the members of the Hawai’i SGM Workgroup released the first edition of the Hawai’i SGM Services Directory. This is an opt-in directory of organizations and individuals (including but not limited to the healthcare sector) providing identity-affirming services for sexual and gender minorities. As more service providers share information, the directory will be ...
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In January 2021, the Transgender Law Center released the Trans Agenda for Liberation, an important contribution to our ongoing work for gender equity, both locally and nationally. In the words of the authors and contributors: “The Trans Agenda for Liberation is birthed through the labor of many generations. It is a living, evolving document that ...
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