A-HEM! (Prepare yourself: safer sex rant to follow…) Having heard a lot (a-hem, too much) of this lately, there’s one sexual health myth needing my immediate attention. Some folks, and, by some, I mean those who are in heterosexual relationships, in particular, believe it is the man’s responsibility to buy condoms or bring them along […]
Forgotten About – Genital Warts – STI Interviews
Submitted anonymously via the contact form, this interviewee has a point: genital warts – the low-risk, wart-causing strains of HPV – are rarely addressed in the media or even via medical websites. The effect is those who’ve contracted them sometimes feel most alone. Commonly, it’s the benign forms of STDs that get publicly ridiculed – […]
Should You Get STD Testing Done? How to Know if You Should Get Tested
If I wanted to be glib, I’d tell you, since you’re reading this post, you should be tested for STDs… Although, I’m guessing that wouldn’t go over well, and, quite frankly, I can’t blame you. Years ago, it wouldn’t have and certainly didn’t impact my testing decisions either (or lack thereof). Surprisingly, or, maybe not […]
Advocate! Annual Sexual Health & STI Awareness Months & Days
Become an Advocate! Would you like to promote awareness, education and acceptance too? Say yes. Maybe you’re living with an STI/STD but not quite ready to run around shouting it from the rooftops like we do. That’s cool with us. Maybe you know someone who’s been affected by an STI, but you don’t know how […]
Advocate! Sexual Health & STD Awareness Months & Days – Q4
Become an Advocate! Would you like to promote awareness, education and acceptance too? Say yes. Maybe you’re living with an STI/STD but not quite ready to run around shouting it from the rooftops like we do. That’s cool with us. Maybe you know someone who’s been affected by an STD, but you don’t how to […]
Advocate! Sexual Health & STD Awareness Months & Days – Q3
Become an Advocate! Would you like to promote awareness, education and acceptance too? Say yes. Maybe you’re living with an STI/STD but not quite ready to run around shouting it from the rooftops like we do. That’s cool with us. Maybe you know someone who’s been affected by an STD, but you don’t how to […]
Advocate! Sexual Health & STI Awareness Months & Days – Q2
Become an Advocate! Would you like to promote awareness, education and acceptance too? Say yes. Maybe you’re living with an STI/STD but not quite ready to run around shouting it from the rooftops like we do. That’s cool with us. Maybe you know someone who’s been affected by an STI, but you don’t how to […]
Advocate! Sexual Health & STD Awareness Months & Days – Q1
Become an Advocate! Would you like to promote awareness, education and acceptance too? Say yes. Maybe you’re living with an STI/STD but not quite ready to run around shouting it from the rooftops like we do. That’s cool with us. Maybe you know someone who’s been affected by an STD, but you don’t how to […]
