If genital herpes is usually so minor, should we even test for it? This is a debate that I often have with my colleagues. The medical community does not agree on the answer to this question. If someone has a painful genital sore, we all agree that testing is appropriate. It also makes sense if […]
Herpes: If So Many People Have It, Why Is Everyone Afraid? Part 1
Let’s talk about Susan. She is a 38 year old professional female – single, dating, fit, goes out a lot with friends on the weekend. Susan is a hard-working, terrific woman who seems to have mapped out a great life for herself. Susan is also what I would consider a ‘serial monogamist.’ She dates a […]
I Have HSV2! *does golf clap*
Stop the presses, people; I have herpes – genital herpes – and more specifically, I have the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2)! Enthusiasm and exclamation marks intended. No, but, really, I’ve actually known I’ve had herpes for years and years (14, as of the date of this post)…. So, why this post in the […]
HPV is Not An STD – So False
It’s STD Awareness Month – Every Month! Well, not really, but we think it should be! During STD Awareness Month this past April, we began doing research on all of the myths surrounding STDs. What we originally thought would last through the month has blossomed into a much larger series, because there were so many […]
What Stigma & Living with an STD Took From Me
Full disclosure: The title of this post should probably read, ‘What I allowed stigma to take from me while living with an STI/STD,’ but something about that seems a bit less poignant. So, humor me, for a moment, as I embrace the mellow-dramatic today. 🙂 Anyhow. I was sitting on the couch a couple of weeks […]
Once You Have an STD You Can’t Get it Again – So False
It’s STD Awareness Month! Today’s myth: ‘Once you have an STD, you can’t get it again’ and why that’s so false! We’re implementing The STI Project’s month-long myth busting series: So True, So False! Yeah, we think we’re as cool as E! Promoting awareness, education, and acceptance doesn’t always have to be super-serious. Really, though, these myths […]
When Left Untreated STDs Can Cause Infertility – So True
It’s STD Awareness Month! Today’s myth: ‘When left untreated STDs can cause infertility’ and why that’s so true! We’re implementing The STI Project’s month-long myth busting series: So True, So False! Yeah, we think we’re as cool as E! Promoting awareness, education, and acceptance doesn’t always have to be super-serious. Really, though, these myths often perpetuate […]
Why Talking About STDs is Healing – Happy Hump Day Podcasts
Hiya, folks! We’ve got an interesting podcast in store for you today – I think it’s bound to inspire, and it further outlines the foundation of The STI Project and why we talk about STDs all of the time – out loud! See what you think… What to Expect When You’re Expecting…a Podcast In an […]
