The STI Project recently had the pleasure of attending the Hepatitis Summit hosted by the Hepatitis Foundation International thanks to the donation of a very dear friend. Not only did I learn soooo much about hepatitis – all kinds – I had fabulous company and conversation to make learning an incredibly enjoyable experience. As a […]
Don’t Want to Contract or Transmit an STD? Trendy Safer Sex
This post is co-authored by the CloverUp Club and The STI Project’s administrator. The STI Project was recently contacted by one of the young entrepreneurs from the CloverUp Club. They wondered if I’d be interested in sharing their products with my readers and/or writing about my experience trying out their condom service. After a wonderful […]
Living with Herpes – HSV2 – STI Interviews
Thanks to our most recent anonymous submission to the STI Interviews, we now have a male’s perspective about what it’s like to live with herpes – HSV2, in particular. While there are certainly similarities across all STD diagnosis and between sexes, my experience has often found some of the initial feelings and on-going struggles to […]
My response to ‘I’ve never had any STDs.’
The STI Project’s been up and running for a little over 7 months now. In that time, I’ve told more people I have an STD than probably anyone with an STD does in their entire lifetime. People don’t share that information for a number of reasons, including the immense stigma attached to anyone who has […]
STD Prevention – Your Ultimate Reference Guide to Safer Sex
Whether you’re living with an STI/STD or you are unsure if you have an one, safer sex and preventative education is paramount to reducing your risk of contracting an STD or transmitting one to someone else. As a compilation post, this page will get updated with new links as posts are written and as they […]
What Is Safer Sex – A Comprehensive Approach
Safe Sex vs. Safer Sex Sometimes ‘safe sex’ and ‘safer sex’ are used interchangeably, however, safer sex is a more accurate term and is preferred by sexual health experts. The updated term is used instead of safe sex because any kind of sexual activity with a partner is never guaranteed to be 100 percent safe. […]
Genital Herpes – HSV1 – STI Interviews
From New York to Brazil, Washington to Australia, living with an STI/STD poses similar challenges across the globe. This interviewee sent in her answers with an enthusiastic offer to help The STI Project and it’s mission to eradicate stigma after experiencing STD stigma in the medical sector. As such, one could easily get discouraged. Instead, […]
STDs and Shaving, Waxing or Vajazzling
Lightning Bolts? Hearts? Bald? Whatever your preference, there’s certainly no doubt of the huge industry centered around what you do and don’t do with your pubic hair. Bikinis are getting smaller, porno is chock full of shaved genitals, celebrities are talking about their newly vajazzled lady-bits, and as a result, everyone wants to hop on […]
