A Genital Herpes Bucket List ~ Do you have an STI/STD? Do you have an STI and feel like life is over, things will never be the same, the universe hates you, and the world is simultaneously ending?!? If you answered yes to any of the above, I understand; nevertheless, I am here to tell […]
Anger & The Person Who Gave Me Genital Herpes / Scabies
Am I angry at the person who gave me genital herpes? No. Here’s why: Truthfully, I don’t remember EVER feeling angry about contracting an STI or even believing it was someone else’s fault. Shocked, scared, appalled, embarrassed? Definitely! Anger? No. I put myself “at risk” – I didn’t use barriers consistently or correctly, I didn’t […]
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 […]
Our First External Interview – Genital Herpes – STI Interviews
This person has so graciously volunteered to be our first interview – yey!!! (And then, recently, she wrote a follow-up about how The STI Project has impacted her.) Thank you for sharing your story for The STI Project and for the many readers interested in hearing more. If you’d also like to share your story, […]
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 […]
People Who Love People with STIs – STI Interviews
Do you know someone with a sexually transmitted infection or disease? Do you love them and would you like to share your story? The STI Project wants to hear from you too!!! If you’d like to participate, answer the below questions about the person you love in advance and send them to us via the […]
Share Your STI/STD Story – STI Interviews
As the first interview in The STI Project’s series of STI Interviews, I think it’s only appropriate I answer my own interview questions. Even though, as the Executive Director, I am choosing to answer publicly, it is The STI Project’s intention to allow anyone to participate in these interviews anonymously; your privacy and comfort are […]
