Awkward conversations are common in healthcare settings. Learning how to actually have these conversations (or start these conversations, or navigate these conversations)…that’s much more rare. Discussing sexual health doesn’t have to be challenging for patients or providers; with some preparation and some practice, it can become as second nature as any other discussion you have in the exam room.
Making assumptions, or avoiding the topic altogether, can create missed opportunities and serious gaps in the patient’s care. A common misconception is that the patients will bring up anything that you should know – in reality, many patients are hoping that you will start the conversation. This week, we talk with Genesis, a college health Nurse Practitioner and sexual health educator, and get some great strategies for handling these conversations. We’ll discuss:
✅ How to obtain a patient’s sexual health history
✅ The Six P’s – what they are and how you can use them to guide your conversation
✅ Strategies for getting comfortable discussing sex with patients
✅ Which patients are candidates for discussing sexual health
While the conversation is important, addressing sexual health with your patients means more than just talk. We also cover strategies for helping your uninsured/underinsured patients, as well as how to increase your effectiveness with STI (sexually transmitted infection) testing and treatment.
Read the blog post here.
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