While The STI Project holds no political affiliation, and we are not formally aligned with any organization, other than those already listed on our about page, we think it’s imperative we make our motives clear. This site is intend for everyone, and we do not discriminate. Literally, Anyone Anyone who has experience with a sexually transmitted […]
Being an Activist Means Different Things for Different People
A friend of ours just posted an image of President Trump sitting in the Oval Office with Jesus standing behind him… Never mind that, not surprisingly, Jesus is depicted in the typical Westernized way: as a white guy with shoulder-length brown, hipster hair and a mustache. What’s more important is that my husband and I […]
My Herpes > Your Self-Loathing – A Love Letter to a Family Member
Angry rant/train wreck commences now: So, without naming names, it’s been brought to my attention that, 3+ years ago, when I launched The STI Project, a family member called my employer to ‘tattle’ on me – they wanted to make sure the Fortune 300 company I was working for knew what I was doing, because they […]
What It’s Like to Get STD Testing Done with a Private Provider
At The STI Project, we make a point to personally try all of the services or products we recommend on our site. Our policy is that if we do not believe in the efficacy of the product or service, we don’t suggest it to our readers. It’s as simple as that. Last month, I had […]
Petition to Stop Twitter from Censoring Ads about Safer Sex
This week, one of our supporters, Lucky Bloke, launched a campaign to petition Twitter’s ban on sexual health ads, and they need your help! We also need your help, because this affects The STI Project as well. —–> Sign the Petition to Stop Twitter from Banning Sexual Health Content Here <—– Twitter has lumped ads […]
Take a 5 Minute, Anonymous STD Testing Survey for BMF!
Boston Microfluidics (BMF) is looking for people to take a 5 minute, anonymous STD testing survey! To take the survey, follow this link! Recently, The STI Project and Boston Microfluidics – the makers of KnowNow at-home HSV2 tests – have begun collaborating. You may have seen some of our recent press in The Daily Beast, […]
The STI Project’s New Logo & Symbol
Having recently wrapped up the majority of our big website redesign, we think it’s a good time to provide some insight into the new logo, and specifically, our choice of the multi-colored symbol you see featured in our logo and throughout our social media profiles. We talk about why we’ve chosen to use the orange, […]
We’re Launching a New Site Design for The STI Project!
If you’re seeing this post, you’ve either come to The STI Project on the day of or on some day following our big unveil. So, welcome! After a little over a year and a half since our initial launch, we’ve received some incredible feedback, and we’re ready to invest in the next step. With the […]