They say, ‘when life gives you lemons, make lemon-aid,’ and in the land of all things STD – here at The STI Project – we like to make everyday sayings like that work for us. So, along the same vein, we believe a positive, inspirational message is a great way to make lemon-aid (or if […]
HSV2 – What I Have is Not What Defines Me – STI Interviews
This interview came in anonymously via the contact form and touches on a number of excellent ideas surrounding STDs and HSV2, in particular. While living with an STI/STD, we all encounter some of the same obstacles, and discovering we’re not alone via this kind of anonymous storytelling is a great way to learn how to […]
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 […]
Herpes – I Didn’t Want to be Thought of as a ‘Slut’ – STI Interviews
Women of all shapes and sizes, from all backgrounds, and who identify with all sexual orientations contract STDs, and this interviewee’s story is no different. What’s most remarkable, or maybe more accurately, most disheartening, however, is the similarities in fears one experiences upon initial diagnosis. They are nearly identical in all of those who are […]
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 […]
HSV2 – He Made Me Feel Alienated – STI Interviews
Submitted anonymously via the contact form, this interview does an excellent job of touching on the self-analysis one undergoes after getting diagnosed with an STD. It’s never easy sharing an honest perspective like the one below, as it requires an interviewee to courageously ‘look their situation in the face’ in hopes of healing and not letting […]
Talking About STDs – ‘PC’ Vocabulary? Happy Hump Day Podcasts
Spicy is how we like it, and today’s podcast is certainly muy caliente! – and/or a little questionable. I have to admit, though, we enjoy pushing the envelope a tad. So, take a listen, tell us what you think and how our message has impacted the way you talk about STDs. What to Expect When […]
Herpes is Not the End of the World – STI Interviews
Particularly refreshing is this reader’s ability to, after just a month’s time, decide she’s not going to let her herpes diagnosis bring her down. Instead, she’s already choosing to focus on the positive aspects her diagnosis has elicited, which include, but are not limited to, improved health, and a renewed appreciation for the little things. […]
