This guest post was written by NSH, a Facebook friend of Jenelle Marie’s who responded to her call for submissions asking friends, family and acquaintances for their perspectives about The STI Project and how their opinions have evolved as the website’s taken shape. NSH is currently living with an STI/STD. I Thought She Was Nuts I have […]
How My Opinions Have Changed About STDs and Those Who Have Them
This guest post was written by Bridget O’Flannagan, a Facebook friend of Jenelle Marie’s who responded to her call for submissions asking friends, family and acquaintances for their perspectives about The STI Project and how their opinions have evolved as the website’s taken shape. A ‘Pollyanna’ I wake up in the morning happy, in part, because […]
Living with Herpes – ‘God Changes One Life at a Time’ – A Short Story
This short story was submitted semi-anonymously via our contact form and is written by Mario, a 59-year-old who’s been living with herpes for 30 years. My name is Mario, and I would like to share my story. I am 59 years old. I know that might seem like an eternity, to some, but it is what […]
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 […]
Living with Herpes – The ‘Someone Else’ Was Me – STI Interviews
This interview came to us as an anonymous submission via the contact form. What’s great about this post is that it amalgamates the two story-telling formats we have on The STI Project rather beautifully – STI Interviews and free-form writing. The author chose to answer the interview questions, which, can be a nice point of […]
Have Your Views About STDs Changed Since Dating Someone with an STD?
This guest post was written by P. Nickle who loves someone who has an STD – The STI Project’s admin, Jenelle Marie. I would say, yes, my views have definitely changed about STDs and the people who have them. For the last 2 years, I have been in a relationship with a woman who has an […]
