The Men's Health Foundation Podcast

Feb 12 2025 9 ep. 34 mins 2
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Welcome to the Men's Health Foundation Podcast! Men’s Health Foundation is a nonprofit healthcare provider for all men, specializing in gay men’s health, here in Los Angeles. Each episode, we welcome members of our care team to discuss trending topics in medicine and wellness to help you take charge of your health. The information and opinions shared in this podcast are for educational purposes only. For medical advice, please talk with your primary care physician or a medically-licensed professional. Hosted by David Watson and Marc Esposo

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From Self-Love to Ethical Non-Monogamy: Relationship Advice with Preston Lopez, LMFT

Feb 12 2025 35 mins  
For this Valentine’s episode, we’re discussing polyamory and the guidelines that apply to the relationship with ourselves or to any of our partners, with new MHF Behavioral Health Specialist Preston Lopez, LMFT.Have you ever thought of being in an open relationship? Have you ever rejected the idea because you thought it was just an excuse for people to cheat on their partner? I

World AIDS Day: How Far Have We Come?

Nov 26 2024 49 mins  
World AIDS Day, recognized annually on December 1st since 1988, honors the lives lost to the HIV epidemic and raises awareness about HIV/AIDS. Holding the memory of the lives lost brings light to their stories of resilience and resistance, offering hope for the future. In this episode, Rob Lester and T.J. Griffin join hosts David Watson and Marc Esposo for a discussion on their per

Mpox: Will U.S. Vaccines Hold Up Against the Global Health Emergency?

Oct 09 2024 15 mins  
The World Health Organization recently declared a global health emergency over the growing mpox outbreak in several African countries. While the United States experienced its own outbreak 2 years ago, new questions have been raised about the potential severity of this resurgence. Is the outbreak caused by a different more contagious form of mpox? What extra precautions can be taken

Sex and Porn Addiction: Why Is It So Hard to Recognize?

Jul 30 2024 34 mins  
Is there such a thing as having too much sex or watching too much porn? What’s the difference between something that’s done for pleasure and an addiction? How do these things affect gay men in particular? These are questions that we discuss with behavioral health specialist, Brandon Simpson, AMFT, who specializes in treating patients who struggle with sex and porn addiction. I

Creating Safe Spaces for Queer Youth of Color

Jun 28 2024 29 mins  
There are many barriers that gay youth of color experience in South LA when it comes to affordable healthcare, housing, and sexual health education, but one community center is trying to change that. This Pride Month, hosts David Watson and Marc Esposo welcome André-Jamison Molette, Director of SoCal Club. SoCal Club is a youth space in South LA for young gay men of color ages 12-

Curing HIV: Are Clinical Trials the Answer?

May 20 2024 29 mins  
Have you ever wondered about joining a clinical trial, but never really understood how it works? This episode is for you. In celebration of Clinical Trials Day, join hosts David Watson and Marc Esposo for an insightful conversation with guests Michael Hirsch, RN, and Nelson Guzman from Mills Clinical Research. Their mission is to help create cutting-edge technologies in HIV medici

Spread Knowledge, Not STIs

Mar 07 2024 46 mins  
On this episode, we talk with "sex detectives" Rick Turpin and Nestor Kamurigi, more formally known as Community-Embedded Disease Intervention Specialists. On the frontlines of stopping the spread of STIs, they take on the task of anonymously informing sexual partners of possible exposure. Unpacking the rising rates of syphilis in the U.S. and debunking STI myths runing r

Seasonal Depression: How to Shine Your Light Through Shorter Days

Jan 29 2024 30 mins  
It's that time of year! Many folks are feeling the effects of seasonal depression, or "seasonal affective disorder." Brandon Simpson, AMFT joins us to unpack some common misconceptions and to share insights as a behavioral health specialist focused on men's health and gay men's health. Read a transcript of this episode at www.menshealthfound.org/podcast-trans

DoxyPEP: The Next Wave in STI Prevention?

Dec 21 2023 36 mins  
In our first episode, we dive deep on DoxyPEP with two of our providers, Michael Tran, FNP-C and James Bon, MSN, FNP-BC. DoxyPEP is a post-exposure preventative medication to treat syphilis and chlamydia within 72 hours after potential exposure. Michael and James talk us through the basics of what you need to know, and share their insights as care providers specializing in sexual h