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The podcasts and videos on this page present stories from your peers who work in youth HIV prevention around the United States. Some stories revolve around a compelling issue related to HIV prevention with young people, while others highlight an approach. As a complement to the many resources on this website, these stories show challenges people are facing in their youth HIV prevention work, personal experiences, and practical solutions for what is working with youth.

The WWYH team conceived the content for the podcasts in spring 2017. The first podcast introduces the WWYH team, while the others address issues of identity, HIV clinical care, and HIV/AIDS activism. The digital stories were developed in conjunction with StoryCenter.

From the Field
Headshot of Karen Murtfeldt, Community Engagement Specialist

Podcast: Using Snapchat to Engage Youth with Karen Murtfeldt

Katelyn Dore
Mar 6, 2018

In this episode, we meet Karen Murtfeldt, a Community Engagement Specialist at Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, who uses Snapchat to engage youth beyond in-person health education.

Photo of Maranda Ward

Digital Story: A Labor of Love

From the Field
Maranda Ward
Jan 4, 2018
Maranda’s experience as a peer educator during college led her to start an organization committed to youth development. With her guidance, young people organize outreach events and community-building activities.
Photo of Angelique Whitley-Allen

Digital Story: First Time

From the Field
Angelique Whitley-Allen
Jan 4, 2018
In this story, Angelique advocates for comprehensive sexual health education, specifically HIV, at the New York City and State legislatures. She also finds time to help a friend be smart in her new relationship.
Photo of Mila Garrido

Digital Story: Questions

From the Field
Mila Garrido
Jan 4, 2018
Providers are always learning on the job. In this story, Mila describes an encounter with a client that left her questioning her own assumptions.
Photo of Cody Lopez

Digital Story: Are You Okay?

From the Field
Cody Lopez
Jan 4, 2018
Cody tells the story of a young man who strives to be comfortable with who he is. This man makes himself vulnerable with someone he believes will protect him from the stigma he’s grown up with.
Photo of Dianne Morrison-Beedy

Digital Story: Words of Girls

From the Field
Dianne Morrison-Beedy
Jan 4, 2018
In this story, Dianne, a nurse practitioner, describes applying her clinical expertise and experience to develop an approach to talking with adolescent girls about sexuality and related issues.
Photo of Bernard Washington, Jr.

Digital Story: I Am

From the Field
Bernard Washington, Jr
Jan 4, 2018
Meet Bernard, an outreach coordinator, who provides information about HIV to youth around the Tampa Bay area. His open mind leads him to work in unconventional places.
Page last updated: April 2018