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Black Women & PrEP 101

August 11, 2026

Cruising Etiquette 101

August 3, 2026
sexual health | STI testing | HIV testing | LGBTQ health | gay health | cruising culture | sexual wellness | safer sex | HIV prevention | PrEP | sexual health awareness | confidential testing | community health | LGBTQ community | wellness center | health screening | sexual health services | know your status | public health | Central Outreach Wellness Center

Questions You Should Be Asking Your Doctor About Your Sexual Health

August 3, 2026
sexual health | STI testing | HIV prevention | PrEP | DoxyPEP | safe sex | sexual wellness | LGBTQ health | HIV testing | birth control | HPV vaccine | hepatitis vaccine | preventive care | reproductive health | sexual education | healthcare | wellness | mental health | STI prevention | patient care

A Cure Within Reach: World Hepatitis Day in Allegheny County

July 28, 2026
World Hepatitis Day | Hep C | Hepatitis C | HepCMyWay | Hep C Treatment | Hep C Treatment near me

Lube 101: A Simple Way to Make Sex Safer and More Comfortable

July 15, 2026
lube | personal lubricant | water-based lubricant | silicone lubricant | sexual wellness | safer sex | condom and lubricant | sexual health | intimacy | vaginal health | anal sex safety | STI prevention | lubricant bottle | couples wellness | sexual health education

DoxyPEP 101

July 7, 2026
DoxyPEP | doxycycline | STI prevention | sexual health | chlamydia prevention | syphilis prevention | gonorrhea prevention | post-exposure prophylaxis | LGBTQ+ health | gay men's health | transgender women's health | HIV prevention | PrEP | PEP | STI testing | HIV testing | sexual wellness | antibiotic | healthcare provider | Central Outreach | community health clinic | preventive healthcare | public health | patient education

Pride Month Is Here And So Are We!

June 5, 2026
Pride Month | LGBTQ+ | LGBTQIA+ | Pride Events | Community Outreach | Sexual Health | HIV Testing | STI Testing | PrEP | DoxyPEP | Harm Reduction | LGBTQ Health | Wellness | Health Education | HIV Prevention | Safer Sex | Community Care | Inclusive Healthcare | Public Health | Pride Festival | Pride Celebration | Central Outreach Wellness Center | LGBTQ Community | Free Testing | Health Resources | Affirming Care | Prevention Services | Pride 2026 | Equality | Visibility | Community Support | Wellness Services

Testing for Hep C in the Hill District!

May 31, 2026
Hepatitis C testing | Hep C screening | free Hep C test | community health clinic | walk-in testing | finger stick test | liver health screening | public health outreach | Hill District Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh healthcare services | no insurance needed | hepatitis awareness | disease prevention | health screening event | mobile health outreach | early detection | antiviral treatment | community wellness | healthcare access | free medical testing | infectious disease screening | local health services | Central Outreach Wellness Center | Hep C treatment | public health education

Mental Health Awareness Month: Sexual Health Is Mental Health, Too

May 27, 2026

Shigella 101

May 25, 2026
Shigella | Drug-Resistant Shigella | Shigellosis | MSM Health | LGBTQ Health | Sexual Health | STI Awareness | Gut Health | Public Health | Safe Sex | Rimming Safety | HIV Prevention | Queer Health | Diarrheal Illness | Community Health | Harm Reduction | CDC | Testing | Prevention | Antibiotic Resistance

National Hepatitis Testing Day: Get Tested. Get Treated. Get Cured.

May 20, 2026
HepatitisAwarenessMonth | HepatitisC | NationalHepatitisTestingDay

HIV Treatment Explained: U=U and Long-Term Care

May 18, 2026
HIV treatment | HIV care | U equals U | antiretroviral therapy | HIV medication | HIV wellness | HIV testing | viral suppression | LGBTQ healthcare | infectious disease treatment

Anal Pap Smear Testing and HRA Screening Explained

May 18, 2026
anal pap smear | HRA screening | anal cancer screening | HPV testing | HIV preventative care | sexual health screening | STI testing | preventative healthcare | anal cytology | LGBTQ healthcare

Mental Health Support for LGBTQ+ and Transgender Individuals

May 18, 2026
LGBTQ mental health | transgender mental health | inclusive therapy | gender-affirming care | LGBTQ support | mental wellness | transgender support group | community mental health | emotional wellness | LGBTQ resources

Hepatitis C Symptoms, Testing & Treatment Guide

May 18, 2026
Hepatitis C | Hep C treatment | Hep C testing | liver disease | antiviral therapy | hepatitis symptoms | HIV and Hep C | infectious disease care | Hep C cure | preventative healthcare

Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender & Nonbinary Patients

May 18, 2026
gender-affirming care | transgender healthcare | nonbinary healthcare | hormone therapy | LGBTQ healthcare | HRT | transgender wellness | inclusive healthcare | mental health support | transition care

Everything You Need to Know About STI Testing

May 18, 2026
STI testing | STD testing | sexual health | HIV testing | STI symptoms | confidential STI testing | LGBTQ health | chlamydia testing | gonorrhea testing | syphilis testing

What Is PrEP? HIV Prevention Treatment Explained

May 18, 2026
PrEP | HIV prevention | HIV prevention medication | PrEP clinic | HIV prevention services | LGBTQ healthcare | safer sex | HIV testing | PEP | sexual health

STI Awareness Month: Symptoms, Testing Windows, and When to Get Tested

April 30, 2026
STIAwarenessMonth | SexualHealth | GetTested

NOT EVERY RASH IS HARMLESS. TMVII, EXPLAINED.

March 24, 2026
What are TMVII? | How is TMVII spread? | The Symptoms

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Screening Saves Lives

March 9, 2026
Colorectal Cancer | Awareness | Monthly Specials

Condoms 101: The Classic That Still Delivers

March 2, 2026
Condoms | External vs. Internal | Allergies

We’ve Moved! Welcome to Our New Columbus Office

January 16, 2026
New and Improved | Columbus | SAme Mission

New Year, New Sexual Health Goals: A Guide to Wellness in 2026

January 16, 2026
Sexual Well-Being | Checklist | Prevention Tools

Community Care Beyond the Clinic: Supporting the Hugh Lane Foundation Food Pantry

January 15, 2026
Food Access Matters | Powered by people | Foundation

How to Handle Family During the Holidays

December 4, 2025
Set Clear Boundaries | Personal Coping Toolkit | Your Chosen Family

U=U: What You Should Know

December 1, 2025
What U=U Really Means | How Long It Takes | Leads in U=U Care

Let’s Talk Erectile Function and Health

November 6, 2025
Awareness Month | Erectile Function | How Common Is It

October & National Kink Month: A Safer Approach to Fisting

October 15, 2025
What Is Fisting? | The Risks | Principles

It’s KinkTober: Let’s Talk Kink, Safety, and Consent

October 13, 2025
Kink | The Foundation | Practical Tips

Steroid Harm Reduction

September 12, 2025
Anabolic Steroids | Risks | Tips

Colicchie & Central Outreach | Recovery, Music & Hep C Cure

September 12, 2025
Music | Recovery | Voice of Hope

Sexual Health Month

September 12, 2025
Why Sexual Health Matters | Tips for Staying Sexually Healthy | Game-Changing Tools

Getting in Position: Tops, bottoms, and the mental gymnastics that come with both

August 20, 2025
Mental Barriers | Physical Prep | Evolve

Hepatitis C Cure in Columbus | Get Treated with Hep C My Way

August 20, 2025
Columbus help | Cure | Care team

Hepatitis C Cure in Cleveland | Get Treated with Hep C My Way

August 19, 2025
Treatment in Cleveland | Hepatitis C | Care Team

How Many Ways Can You Orgasm? (It’s More Than You Think)

July 26, 2025
Orgasm | Why This Matters? | Pleasure + Protection

Hepatitis Day: Why We’re Fighting to End Hep C—for Everyone

July 3, 2025
Hepatitis Day | July 28th | Awareness Matters

Stay Connected with Your Care: Meet MyChart

July 3, 2025
Personal Health Hub | What Is MyChart? | Download

Bottoms Up: The Do’s & Don’ts of Anal Douching

July 3, 2025
Do’s & Don’ts | Anal Douching | How do I do it?

Let’s Talk About HRA: Your Queer-Friendly Guide to High Resolution Anoscopy

June 11, 2025

PrEP Isn't Just for Hot Girl Summer (And Other Tips to Stay Healthy This Season!)

June 11, 2025

Gas Station Dangers: What’s Really in That Aisle?

June 11, 2025

More Than a Pill: Let’s Talk PrEP Options

May 5, 2025
prep | prep pills | prep injection | hiv prevention | prep2me

Hepatitis A, B, and C: What’s the Difference? (And Why It Matters)

May 2, 2025
hepatitis a | hepatitis b | hepatitis c | hepatitis awareness | hepatitis awareness month

How to Prepare for Anal Sex: A Guide to Comfort, Safety, and Hygiene

May 2, 2025
anal sex | safe sex | sexual education

ChemSex 101: Pleasure, Consent, and Staying Safe

May 2, 2025
chemsex | consent

Sensory-Friendly Seduction: 5 Little Changes That Hit Big With Neurodivergent Partners

April 15, 2025

PrEP is Power For Black Women

April 11, 2025
PrEP | Black Women and PrEP | HIV prevention

Colicchie and Central Outreach Team Up to Duck Hep C

April 10, 2025
Duck Hep C | hepatitis C | hep c cure squad

PrEP vs. PEP: A Quickie On What You Need To Know

March 7, 2025
PrEP | PEP | HIV prevention

Beyond the Textbook: Women Who Made History This Women’s History Month

March 6, 2025
women's history month | lgbtq women | queer history

Got Questions About STIs? Our Clinicians Answer!

March 6, 2025

Booty, Bottoms, & Bacteria: What You Need to Know About Sexually Transmitted Gut Infections

March 6, 2025
enteric infections | gi bug | sexually transmitted infections | sex education

Central Outreach Cribs: Cleveland

February 13, 2025

Love Your Booty? Then Prove It: Why Anal Pap Smears Are a Must

February 6, 2025

5 Queer Black Trailblazers You Probably Didn’t Read About in History Class

February 5, 2025

American Heart Month: Focusing on Cardiovascular Health in Our Community

February 4, 2025

High Resolution Anoscopy (HRA): A Vital Screening Tool for our Community

January 30, 2025

Welcome to Our Cribs - Central Outreach Aliquippa

January 29, 2025

New Year, New Health Goals!

January 9, 2025

5 Reasons to Make PrEP Part of Your 2025 Resolutions

January 8, 2025
prep | prep near me | prep2me

Why HepCMyWay Works for Busy Schedules

January 8, 2025

Self-Care For Our Community Post-Election

December 13, 2024
self care | mental health | lgbtq health

PrEP’d for the Holidays

November 25, 2024
prep | prep2me | hiv prevention

HIV vs. Hep C: How They’re Alike and Why It Matters

November 25, 2024
hepatitis awareness | hepatitis c | hep c cure

World AIDS Day 2024: Bonded By Love, Separated By Stigma

November 25, 2024
world aids day | hiv prevention | hiv awareness

How to Get on PrEP Without Insurance

November 11, 2024
prep | prep2me | hiv prevention

How to Access Hep C Treatment for Free—Even Without Insurance

November 11, 2024
hepatitis c treatment | hep c cure | hepatitis c

Understanding Erectile Dysfunction (ED) in Gay Men: Causes and Solutions

November 4, 2024
erectile dysfunction | ed | lgbtq healthcare | lgbtq

LGBTQ+ Figures and Events That Shaped History

October 1, 2024
lgbtq history | lgbtq | lgbtq history month

Kink Responsibly.

September 26, 2024
#kink #lgbt #consent

Celebrate World Sexual Health Month.

September 4, 2024
sexual health month | lgbtq healthcare | inclusive healthcare

Central Outreach in the News: July Edition

August 21, 2024
central outreach in the news | in the news

Rimming 101: How To Do It Safely

August 9, 2024
safe sex | sexual health

What Kinds of Questions Should You Ask Your Doctor about STIs?

July 30, 2024
sexual health | sti treatment | stis | sti testing near me

Central Outreach in the News: June Edition

June 26, 2024
central outreach | lgbtq healthcare | inclusive healthcare

10 Trailblazing LGBTQ+ Pioneers to Celebrate This Pride Month

June 4, 2024
pride | lgbtq history | pride month

Where to Find Central Outreach During Pride Month

May 27, 2024
central outreach | lgbtq healthcare | lgbtq healthcare near me | walk in sti testing | inclusive healthcare

Mpox Hasn't Gone Away, Here's What You Need to Know Going Into Pride Season

May 3, 2024
mpox | mpox education | mpox prevention

In the News: What You Need to Know About Monkeypox

April 29, 2024
central outreach in the news | mpox | inclusive health | lgbtq health

You Tested Positive for An STI: Here’s How You Talk With Your Partner About Your Status

April 22, 2024
sti | sti testing | sti prevention | sti testing near me | affordable sti testing

Hepatitis C: Risk Factors and Recovery

March 13, 2024
hepatitis C | risk factors and recovery for hepatitis c

10 Trailblazing LGBTQ+ Women to Learn More about this Women’s History Month

March 5, 2024
lgbtq history | women's history | lgbtq

Ohio Trans Healthcare: 10 Things All Transgender Patients Should Know

February 27, 2024

Black History Month: Celebrating 10 Black Trailblazers

February 1, 2024
black history month | black history | black lgbtq icons | lgbtq icons | lgbtq history | lgbtq health | black public health | public health

Don’t Skip Your Hep C Screening in 2024. Here’s Why

January 29, 2024

From Access to Outcomes: 5 Must-Knows About Black Americans and the Healthcare System

January 23, 2024
PrEP | HIV | inclusive healthcare | LGBTQ+ healthcare | gender affirming care | Black health

Harm Reduction & Injection Drugs: Use Safely With These 5 Guidelines

January 11, 2024

Trans Taco Tuesday in Columbus, OH

January 5, 2024
columbusevents | taconight | transtacotuesday | communityevent | ohioevents | LGBTQevent | tacotuesday

Central Outreach Wellness Center recognizes World AIDS Day

November 30, 2023
world aids day | hiv prevention | aids prevention | lgbtq health | sexual health

Warmth and Well-Being: Mental Health Tips for the LGBTQ+ Community During the Holidays

November 29, 2023
Mental Health | mental health tips | lgbtq mental health

HIV in Ohio: What Every Ohioan Should Know

November 24, 2023

The Sex Position That Breaks The Most Penises

November 22, 2023
newsletter

“Size Does Matter… When It Comes to Condoms.”

November 22, 2023
newsletter

A Guide to Safe Play with Sex Toys

November 22, 2023
newsletter

Fun Facts

November 22, 2023
newsletter

Doxypep

November 22, 2023
newsletter

The Largest Penis in The World

November 22, 2023
newsletter

Yes, You Can be Allergic to Your Own Semen

November 22, 2023
newsletter

Mpox and the LGBTQ+ community

November 22, 2023
newsletter

Cleveland Grand Opening

November 22, 2023
newsletter

Kicking the Stigma: Why STI Testing is So Important

October 17, 2023

Are You At Risk for HIV?

September 1, 2023

A Guide to PrEP for Transgender Men

August 8, 2023