1 out of 3 People with HIV have Hep C When a person is infected with two or more different viruses, it is called a coinfection. Infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV or Hep C for short) is the most common coinfection in people with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Complications of an HIV […]
STDs and Relationships – The STI Project’s Guidebook – Partners
STDs and Relationships You mean to say, they can coincide harmoniously?! Yes. Of all the different types of relationships one can have in which an STD may cause anxiety, relationships with a significant other cause, by far, the most trepidation. On first review, this seems a completely understandable cause for concern. And while I don’t think […]
STDs and Relationships – The STI Project’s Guidebook – Family
STDs and Relationships You mean to say, they can coincide harmoniously?! Yes. Lately, I’ve had quite a few discussions about the topic of telling one’s parents or extended families about their STD and how to deal with any adverse or unanticipated reactions. Starting this series months ago, I had nearly forgotten that I hadn’t finished […]
50 Shades of Safer Sex – STD Prevention
With all the hype, the book burnings, the replacement of bibles in hotels, and the blog posts around 50 Shades of Grey, I think it appropriate to talk about S&M as it pertains to STDs and how to best reduce your risk of contracting an STD when engaging in S&M sexual play. The STI Project […]
Where to Get STD Testing – Global STD Clinics
Where to Get STD Testing for Free/Income-Based STD Testing STD Testing in the US The National HIV and STI Testing Resources Web site (aka HIVtest.cdc.gov and FindSTDtest.org) is a service of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This Web site provides users with locations for HIV and STI testing and STD vaccines around […]
Where to Get STD Testing – Private Options
Fast, Affordable & Private STD Testing Schedule your tests online or by phone and have them sent to the lab of your choice with STD Check – one of our recommended private providers. Visit the lab anytime during open hours, no appointment needed. They send their patients to the same LabCorp and Quest lab locations used […]
STD Testing – An HIV Positive Result – A Healthcare Worker’s Story
This guest post was written by M. Juliana Golden of TransmitInfo.org. Just Another STD Testing Day Work that day began just as it had every other day; little did I know, it would be one of the most impactful days of my career – giving my first HIV positive result. Fulfilling my duty as a medical assistant […]
When Do You Have To Tell Someone You Have An STD?
Lately, I’ve had a few conversations about when someone should tell someone else they have an STD. Namely, this refers to when a person is beginning to date and if they need to tell a partner right away or if they can wait to tell someone until after they’ve been dating a while. This presents […]
