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Barber shops / beauty, hair, nail salons could distribute public health information

By Hicbd
Thu Sep 20 2018 8:28 pm

"The stylists receive training in their shops to learn how to broach the subject with their clients. They are taught facts about HIV and STD transmission, prevention and treatment. They receive male and female condoms to distribute to the public and can refer people to other resources for testing and medical care."

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https://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/health/hair-stylists-barbers-tackle-st-louis-std-problem/article_496c4860-e304-570d-8526-7cabb56f7b7f.html
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/missouri/articles/2017-10-22/st-louis-health-department-uses-barber-shops-to-fight-stds
https://www.ideo.org/project/diva-centres

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Categories:
Public Health HIV / AIDS Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Infections (STDs / STIs) Nail Salons Birth Control / Family Planning / IUDs U.S. Public Health STDs STD Testing Access Beauty & Hair Salons / Barber Shops Beauty Shops

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