Is med school bad for your mental health?
Hello folks. It's me. A lot of big things have been going on lately and I haven't really had the energy to document them, which is really such a shame. I have a personal bias towards recording memories when they're fresh in your mind. But anyway, guess this will have to do. Some things to get out of the way first: Two weeks ago, I concluded the first project I've ever organized in my life: Know Your Status Week. It's a week-long campaign to get medical students tested for HIV. I was lucky enough to have my batchmate Dex as my co-head, since he was able to invite this wonderful organization called the HIV/AIDS Support House, or HASH for short. They were able to provide free on-site screening in ASMPH. We also partnered with LoveYourself, my personal favorite HIV advocacy org. The amazing thing is, a total of 193 people on campus got themselves tested - and that includes not only students but also clerks, faculty members, and even staff!