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Derek Landes

Derek Landes

Prevention Educator & Health Services Coordinator, Spectrum Health Care

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On Testing for STIs: 'Don't Let Fear Be the Barrier'

On Testing for STIs: 'Don't Let Fear Be the Barrier'

Derek Landes and Cale Mitchell both work at Spectrum Health Care here in Columbia. Derek is a prevention educator and health services coordinator and Cale is the executive director.

They spoke about antibiotic resistant STIs and what simple steps people can take to keep themselves and their partners safe. These STIs have not been found in Missouri, but have been seen in some areas around the United States.

This piece was reported and produced by Veronica Mohesky.

Rise in STIs: 'If Everybody Got Screened Once a Year, You'd Put Us Out of Work'

Rise in STIs: 'If Everybody Got Screened Once a Year, You'd Put Us Out of Work'

Derek Landes and Cale Mitchell both work at Spectrum Health Care here in Columbia. Derek is a prevention educator and health services coordinator and Cale is the executive director.

They spoke about the rise of sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, in Columbia and how people can work to reduce those numbers.

This piece was reported and produced by Veronica Mohesky.

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