My STI Testing Experience Today I went to get tested for STIs! You might be asking yourself, “Why would she get STI testing – she already knows she has an STI (I have genital herpes – you can read my story here) and has had other STIs (HPV, scabies and vaginitis)- wouldn’t she have gotten […]
STIs in Older People?!?! (Grandma and Grandpa get the clap, too!)
Doctors are seeing more STIs in older people! Are you a baby boomer? Are you a person over the age of 50 re-entering the dating game after a loss of a spouse or significant other? If so, consider thinking twice before enjoying casual sex without protection. This public service announcement (broadcast in Florida) is an […]
During April is STI/STD Awareness Week/Month – STI Statistics
Don’t Risk It – Go Get STI/STD Tested! These STI statistics will make you want to go get STI/STD tested!!! They certainly lit a fire under my butt – I haven’t been tested in quite some time and I’d rather be as safe as possible. One STI is more than enough for me (my STI […]
Would You Like to Share Your Story? – STI Interviews
Want to help eradicate STI stigma? Want to change the way people view you, your loved ones, and all of the people who contract STIs/STDs and are living with an STI/STD? Share your story! An easy-to-use Interview Template Simply fill in your answers below and send them via the contact form. Your interview will remain […]
STI/STD Briefs – Gonorrhea Symptoms,Test, & Treatment
Gonorrhea STI/STD Brief These briefs are intended to give readers (specifically those who weren’t aware many of these STIs/STDs existed) an overview of each STI/STD, their commonality, treatment options, and diagnostic tests available. This information is by no means all-encompassing and The STI Project encourages using these briefs as primers and then further delving into […]
HPV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea & Herpes Risk – STI Interviews
To continue our series – STI Interviews – this woman wrote in the other day courageously determined to share her story about HPV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and a “herpes risk.” It takes strength to share this openly and is testament to the plethora of people out there encountering STIs every day and often before the age […]
STI/STD Statistics – Did YOU know?!?!
STI/STD Statistics and Why You Should Get Tested! 1 in 2 sexually active young people will get an STI by the age of 25. Most young people with STIs don’t even know they have them. Getting tested is the only way to know for sure. STIs are really common – every year there are more […]
STI/STD Help – STI Resources
Are you looking for STI/STD help and STI resources? Do you need to find an STI/STD testing center near you? Would you like to read other STI blogs or participate in STI forums? Are you looking for STI/STD facts, STI/STD symptoms, pictures of STIs/STDs, or STI/STD treatment options? Here, at The STI Project, the world […]
