If you think you may have contracted an STD (a sexually transmitted infection or disease), this guide will help you walk through the steps of learning about what you might have been exposed to, researching symptoms, looking at pictures, and getting tested to be sure. This is a compilation post, so we’ll be updating it […]
Is There an Age Limit for Sexual Health, Safer Sex, or STI Testing?
This guest post was written by Anthea Morris, Director of Better2Know (mention ‘STI Project’ and receive a 5% discount on all testing services). In Hollywood, the answer to that question used to very much be: yes, there is, and it’s about the time that no one will body double for you anymore, as body doubles are far […]
Vaginitis Symptoms – STD Symptoms & Signs
STD Symptoms – Vaginitis Vaginitis is a name for swelling, itching, burning or infection in the vagina that can be the result of different factors. The most common kinds of vaginitis are bacterial vaginosis (BV) and yeast, a fungus. Sometimes, trichomoniasis (trich, pronounced ‘trick’) is called vaginitis too. Trichomoniasis is caused by a parasitic protozoa called Trichomonas vaginalis. Typically, vaginitis produces […]
Normal Genital Spots Commonly Mistaken for an STI/STD
Many people only see their own genitals and very rarely examine others’ in broad daylight. Therefore, it is almost impossible for people to know if recent changes, new developments, color variations and lumpy bumpy bits are, in fact, a normal variant or something they should rush to the clinic with. This guide is intended to […]
Celebrities with STIs/STDs – An Open Letter
The Back-Story Every so often, people find The STI Project by way of Googling “celebrities with STDs.” Initially, this was comical to me as I’m not entirely certain how my website or my name got lumped in with those searches. I’m definitely not a celebrity, despite parading around with my picture all over the web […]
How to Tell Someone You Have An STI
So, you have an STI. You might even being learning to live with your status by now (you certainly should be, but I know this takes time) and you might have finally resolved to regard the experience as a phenomenal learning opportunity – one you wish you wouldn’t have had to learn first-hand, sure, but […]
STIs/STDs and Relationships – The STI Project’s Guidebook – Partners
STIs/STDs and Relationships You mean to say, they can coincide harmoniously?! Yes. Of all the different types of relationships one can have in which an STI/STD may cause anxiety, relationships with a significant other cause, by far, the most trepidation. On first review, this seems a completely understandable cause for concern. And while I don’t think […]
STIs/STDs and Relationships – The STI Project’s Guidebook – Family
STI/STDs and Relationships You mean to say, they can coincide harmoniously?! Yes. Lately, I’ve had quite a few discussions about the topic of telling one’s parents or extended families about their STI/STD and how to deal with any adverse or unanticipated reactions. Starting this series months ago, I had nearly forgotten that I hadn’t finished […]
