Last reviewed on October 11, 2019 by Valinda Riggins Nwadike, MD, MPHThis essay was submitted anonymously after the author participated in the STD Interviews. This is part 3 of a 3 part series. Statistics help to show just how common STDs are. According to the CDC, genital herpes is one of the most common STDs, and […]
An Op-Ed about STD Stigma – Part 2
Last reviewed on October 11, 2019 by Valinda Riggins Nwadike, MD, MPHThis essay was submitted anonymously after the author participated in the STD Interviews. This is part 2 of a 3 part series. The fact of the matter is, if you’re having sex, you are putting yourself at risk for an STD, and you should be getting […]
An Op-Ed about STD Stigma – Part 1
Last reviewed on October 11, 2019 by Valinda Riggins Nwadike, MD, MPHThis essay was submitted anonymously after the author participated in the STD Interviews. This is part 1 of a 3 part series. Many people toss around jokes as if the only way they can get an STD is to sleep with tons of people. In […]
Safer Sex: Are Condoms the Man’s Responsibility?!
Last reviewed on October 11, 2019 by Valinda Riggins Nwadike, MD, MPHA-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 […]
The Difference Between HIV & AIDS
Last reviewed on October 11, 2019 by Valinda Riggins Nwadike, MD, MPHThis guest post was written by Dr. Lisa Oldson, Medical Director for SexualHealth.com. HIV and AIDS: What’s the difference? ‘HIV’ and ‘AIDS’ – seven little letters that have made a BIG impact on the world in the past three decades. The two acronyms are so […]
Should You Get STD Testing Done? How to Know if You Should Get Tested
Last reviewed on October 11, 2019 by Valinda Riggins Nwadike, MD, MPHIf 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 […]
Advocate! Annual Sexual Health & STI Awareness Months & Days
Last reviewed on March 11, 2020 by Jenelle Marie Pierce, Executive DirectorBecome 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 […]
Advocate! Sexual Health & STD Awareness Months & Days – Q4
Last reviewed on October 11, 2019 by Valinda Riggins Nwadike, MD, MPHBecome an Advocate! Would you like to promote awareness, education and acceptance too? Say yes. Maybe you’re living with an 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 […]
