About Afaxys Candid Conversations in Public Health
Join Afaxys—a Public Benefit Corporation serving public health clinicians and their patients—for Candid Conversations in Public Health, a podcast series exploring today’s most pressing issues in sexual and reproductive healthcare.
Each episode takes you to the front lines with timely discussions and practical insights from leading experts, clinicians, and innovators. From STI clinical care and contraceptive access to emerging challenges and policy shifts, these candid conversations highlight the realities and future of public health.
Whether you’re a clinician, healthcare leader, or simply interested in how public health is evolving, this series offers relevant, accessible, and meaningful dialogue to inform and inspire your work.
Learn more about Afaxys and our resources for clinicians at Afaxys.com (https://afaxys.com/).
Ovarian Aging: Bench Science Meets Clinical Medicine
In our eighth episode of Afaxys Candid Conversations in Public Health, we discuss ovarian aging—a topic currently receiving attention in both scientific research communities as well as in social media discussions. This unique episode brings together a basic science researcher, Dr. Francesca Duncan, and a Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility specialist, Dr. Stephanie Estes, for a fascinating discussion of bench-science-meets-clinical-practice. We delve into new research on ovarian aging,...
16 Mar 2026
What’s New in Menopause Care?
In our seventh episode of Afaxys Candid Conversations in Public Health, we discuss a truly “hot” topic—menopause. As a public benefit corporation devoted to serving safety net clinicians and their patients, Afaxys recognizes the disparities in menopause care for women seeking treatment at public health clinics, so we brought in world-renowned experts to talk about the ins and outs of menopause care, particularly during perimenopause. The esteemed Dr. Steven Goldstein and Dr. Lauren Streicher ...
26 Jan 2026
Contraception Mis- and Disinformation on Social Media
In our sixth episode of Afaxys Candid Conversations in Public Health, we explore the world of contraception misinformation, disinformation and negative sentiment on social media. With our expert guests, Dr. Donna Adams-Pickett and Dr. Sarah Ann Anderson-Burnett, we define what contraception mis-/disinformation is (and what it is not). We walk through how clinicians can assess what sort of information their patients are seeing online, including how to query patients and tools such as Bedsider ...
10 Dec 2025
Bacterial Vaginosis Treatment: New ACOG Partner Treatment Recommendations
In our fifth episode of Afaxys Candid Conversations in Public Health, we discuss the recently published “StepUp” randomized controlled trial of male partner treatment for the prevention of bacterial vaginosis (BV) recurrence in female partners with our expert guests, Dr. Craig Cohen and Dr. Ina Park. Building on our previous episode 4, part 2, we take a deep dive into the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Clinical Practice Update: Concurrent Sexual Partner Therapy to Prevent...
18 Nov 2025
Updates in Bacterial Vaginosis Prevention
In our third and fourth episodes of Afaxys Candid Conversations in Public Health, we talk with Dr. Olivia van Gerwen and Dr. Christina Muzny about recent updates in prevention strategies for HIV and bacterial vaginosis (BV). In Episode 3 (Part 1), Dr. Olivia “Libby” van Gerwen walks us through oral versus injectable medications as HIV prevention strategies, including the findings from the Purpose 1 and Purpose 2 trials of lenacapavir. We also discuss real-world nuances of HIV PrEP care ...
18 Nov 2025
Updates in HIV Prevention
In our third and fourth episodes of Afaxys Candid Conversations in Public Health, we talk with Dr. Olivia van Gerwen and Dr. Christina Muzny about recent updates in prevention strategies for HIV and bacterial vaginosis (BV). In Episode 3 (Part 1), Dr. Olivia “Libby” van Gerwen walks us through oral versus injectable medications as HIV prevention strategies, including the findings from the Purpose 1 and Purpose 2 trials of lenacapavir. We also discuss real-world nuances of HIV PrEP care ...
22 Oct 2025
Clinician Resources for Lifelong Learning: On the Front Lines of Sexual & Reproductive Health
In our second episode of Afaxys Candid Conversations in Public Health, we talk with Dr. Jen Karlin to explore how clinicians can stay up to date in sexual and reproductive healthcare while balancing evolving evidence, patient needs, and time constraints. The discussion covers practical continuing education strategies and trusted resources like Bedsider Providers+, the CDC’s Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC) and Selected Practice Recommendations (SPR), and the Clinician Training Center for Se...
12 Sept 2025
STI Clinical Care Today
In our premiere episode of Afaxys Candid Conversations in Public Health, host Beth Attias sits down with leading experts Dr. Tammy Bennett and Dr. Kristin Metcalf-Wilson from the Clinical Training Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health (CTC-SRH), along with Dr. Kristen Feldman of Afaxys. Together, they explore the evolving landscape of STI clinical care in 2025—highlighting rising trends like the resurgence of syphilis, the growing role of point-of-care and at-home testing, and the importa...
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