This guest post was written by Anthea Morris, Director of Better2Know (mention ‘STI Project’ and receive a 5% discount on all testing services). In Hollywood, the answer to that question used to very much be: yes, there is, and it’s about the time that no one will body double for you anymore, as body doubles are far […]
Genital Warts, HPV, and Immunosuppressive Therapy – STI Interviews
It’s estimated that about 10 million people in the United States (3.6 percent of the population) are immunocompromised. But that’s likely an underestimate because it only includes those with HIV/AIDS (diagnosed and undiagnosed), organ transplant recipients, and cancer patients; there’s a sizable population that takes immunosuppressive drugs for other disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel […]
Normal Genital Spots Commonly Mistaken for an STI/STD
Many people only see their own genitals and very rarely examine others’ in broad daylight. Therefore, it is almost impossible for people to know if recent changes, new developments, color variations and lumpy bumpy bits are, in fact, a normal variant or something they should rush to the clinic with. This guide is intended to […]
Celebrities with STIs/STDs – An Open Letter
The Back-Story Every so often, people find The STI Project by way of Googling “celebrities with STDs.” Initially, this was comical to me as I’m not entirely certain how my website or my name got lumped in with those searches. I’m definitely not a celebrity, despite parading around with my picture all over the web […]
HPV Symptoms – STI Symptoms & Signs
STI/STD Symptoms – HPV – High-Risk Types Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the name of a group of viruses that infect the skin. There are more than 100 different types of HPV. Certain types of HPV cause warts on the hands or feet, and other types can cause warts on the genitals – these are called […]
How to Tell Someone You Have An STI
So, you have an STI. You might even being learning to live with your status by now (you certainly should be, but I know this takes time) and you might have finally resolved to regard the experience as a phenomenal learning opportunity – one you wish you wouldn’t have had to learn first-hand, sure, but […]
STIs/STDs and Relationships – The STI Project’s Guidebook – Partners
STIs/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 STI/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 […]
STIs/STDs and Relationships – The STI Project’s Guidebook – Family
STI/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 STI/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 […]
