It’s STD Awareness Month! Today’s myth: ‘STDs go away on their own’ 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 often perpetuate big problems, […]
The Most Common STD Symptoms are No Symptoms – So True
It’s STD Awareness Month! Today’s myth: ‘The most common STD symptoms are no symptoms’ 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 […]
I Don’t Need to Worry About STDs When Taking Birth Control – So False
It’s STD Awareness Month! Today’s myth: ‘I don’t need to worry about STDs when taking birth control’ 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, […]
Using Lube is Part of Safer Sex – So True
It’s STD Awareness Month! As such, 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. Today’s myth? Lube is part of safer sex, and why that’s so true. Really, though, these myths often […]
STD Awareness Month 2013 – Awareness Months
STD Awareness Months Awareness months are always so exciting for us here at The STI Project, because we’re fans of supporting one another’s work; so, STD Awareness Month, in particular, is like our Christmas – er, that statement just seems odd… How about, it’s like Forth of July for The STI Project? Oh, bother – […]
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 […]
Safer Sex: 5 Things You Should Know about Condoms
This guest post was written by Liz Sabatiuk, Social Media Manager for Bedsider. We think it’s safe to say that good sexual decision-making (safer sex) – not to mention good sex – goes hand in hand with good communication and trust. That’s why we are so on board with The STI Project’s vision to ‘achieve modern-day STD […]
Early HIV Symptoms and How to Spot Them
How to Spot Early HIV Symptoms The earliest HIV symptoms — if you experience any at all — can be disguised as other common illnesses, making a new HIV infection difficult to detect. Early detection is essential, however, to avoid spreading the condition and to give a newly diagnosed person the best chance at successfully […]