We have a treat for our listeners today as I interview my boyfriend, P. Nickle and he shares his perspective about living with and loving someone who runs an STI/STD website, but more importantly, who is living with a sexually transmitted disease/infection. You may have noticed some of his recent articles about how he felt […]
How STDs Held Me Back – Happy Hump Day Podcasts
Happy New Year podcast listeners! We took a couple of weeks off for the holiday season and we’re back with another installment of our Happy Hump Day Podcasts! What to Expect When You’re Expecting…a Podcast In an effort to cater to short attention spans (mainly, my own), we keep these podcasts between 10 and 15 […]
External Outreach – Living with Herpes Posts on BlogHer and EmpowHer
Hi Folks! I’ve been spending some time on the BlogHer and EmpowHer networks the last couple of days writing versions of my story to share with others, and I wanted to make sure to link to them here as well, so you guys have an opportunity to read what I’ve written there too. Posts About […]
STD Sex – What It’s Like for the Other Person
This guest post was written by P. Nickle who loves someone who has an STD – The STI Project’s admin, Jenelle Marie. Let me start off by saying, sex can be complicated regardless of whether your partner has an STD or not. We’re not talking about the casual one night hook-up here, rather, the continuation (or […]
What Do You Want to See on The STI Project This Year?
A new year has arrived (the world didn’t end yet, much to the chagrin of some), which means, it’s a perfect time to make improvements, set goals, and brainstorm dreams into fruition! Therefore, we’re contemplating how we can best serve you, our readers, over the upcoming year. Recharged and Excited for The New Year I […]
My Thoughts About Finding Out My Significant Other Has an STD
This guest post was written by P. Nickle who loves someone who has an STD – The STI Project’s admin, Jenelle Marie. Gentlemen, I’m going to give it to you straight, finding out your potential girlfriend or significant other has an STD is kind of a shocker. I’m not about to try and sugar coat […]
Revelations, STDs, & Stigma: An Outsider’s Perspective – Happy Hump Day Podcasts
I’m getting this one online by the hair on my chinny chin chin tonight! (It’s almost midnight EST.) I’ve been so wrapped up in trying to get the book published, I’m barely able to keep up with podcasts, and posting, and comments, and puff! my ‘house’ feels like it’s blowing down. I promise, my posting […]
Herpes Blood Tests – Why I Haven’t Been Type-Specific Tested Yet
Recently, I had a written exchange with a reader about blood testing for HSV1/HSV2. In my interview, I previously mentioned not having taken a blood test to determine which strain of HSV I’m living with*. Diagnosed 14 years ago at the family doctor’s office, with a very obvious genital outbreak, a blood test was neither […]