We can stop HIV, Iowa— by protecting our sexual health through talk, test, treat. talk Talk with your partner before having sex. Talk about when you were last tested and suggest getting tested together. Talk to your healthcare provider about your sex life & ask what STI tests you should be getting and how often. test Get tested! It’s the only way to know for sure if you have an STI or HIV. Many STIs don’t cause any symptoms, so you could have one and not know. If you’re not comfortable asking your regular provider for an STI or HIV test, find a clinic that provides confidential testing that is free or low cost. n treat All STIs, including HIV, are treatable. If you test positive for an STI, work with your healthcare provider to get the right treatment. Ask about partner services to get your partner tested and treated. Avoid having sex until you and your sex partner both complete treatment. If you test positive for HIV, your healthcare provider or testing location will help connect you to treatment and resources! STI Awareness Week is April 14–20—but taking care of your sexual health is something you can do all year! STIs can cause long-term health issues when left untreated. They can also increase your chances of acquiring HIV. Getting tested for all sexually-transmitted infections is the best way to protect your own health and help to stop HIV in Iowa! o FEBRUARY 10 – MAY 12, 2024 ANNA K. MEREDITH GALLERY CURATED BY FITSUM SHEBESHE ORGANIZED BY INDEPENDENT CURATORS INTERNATIONAL OPENING CELEBRATION FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9 | 5–7 PM DESMOINESARTCENTER.ORG States of Becoming is a traveling exhibition curated by Fitsum Shebeshe and produced by Independent Curators International (ICI), New York. Lead funding is provided by the Hartfield Foundation as part of an initiative to support ICI’s commitment to new curatorial voices who will shape the future of the field, and ICI’s Curatorial Intensive alumni as they move through the stages of their career. States of Becoming is made possible with the generous support of ICI’s Board of Trustees and International Forum. Crozier Fine Arts is the Preferred Art Logistics Partner. Exhibition graphics by Untitled Agency, Marrakech. Additional support for the Des Moines presentation provided by The Harriet S. and J. Locke Macomber Art Center Fund. IMAGE: Gabriel C. Amadi-Emina | Fade Catcher, 2021 Diptych photographic print on museo silver rag adhered flat on wooden panel | Collection of the artist 49 s t r o a p t h a n i v g i t w . o r y n g F o i d e e s i u :
50 Publizr Home