He The San Francisco Department of Public Health now offers the option to ask them questions about health and safe sex via text messages on a cell phone. I don’t know about you, but I’m all for this; If you have ever tried to call a clinic to ask one No doubt, you know how painful it is to go through the automated menu system and be on hold while someone finds the right person to talk to. And believe me, if it’s annoying to you, believe me, it’s ten times more frustrating for deaf people who have to do this through a relay operator.
San Francisco residents can access this service from most cell phones by texting “SEXINFO” to the SexInfo number, 36617.
Plus, with the rise of texting among younger generations, I hope this encourages them to take charge of their health: texting is quick and efficient, you don’t need to talk to anyone, and it’s anonymous. A British medical study says patients who receive health information through text messages are more likely to seek treatment faster than those who get their health information in other ways. Britons are already offering health and safe sex information via text message with Safe TXT 4 U, a program with a school nurse in Wales and a text message service with birth control pill reminders.
Couples looking to get pregnant also have texting options. EggAlert sends you a text message to let you know when you’re ovulating, and Baby Grapevine sends text messages (and emails!) to your family and friends to let them know your little bundle of joy has arrived.
Anyway, that’s all for today. See you tomorrow!
