STI/STD Testing Windows When it comes to STI/STDs and specifically, STI/STD testing windows, you want to make sure you’re testing at the right time – lest you receive a false negative or positive, right? If you have an STI/STD, you want to know with certainty so you can treat it or start managing it, and […]
Gonorrhea: Becoming Drug-Resistant Says the WHO
Gonorrhea’s Progressive Resistance Gonorrhea has progressively developed resistance to the antibiotic drugs prescribed to treat it (cephalosporin antibiotics). The emergence of cephalosporin-resistant gonorrhea will significantly complicate the ability to treat the bacteria successfully, since there are few antibiotic options left which are highly effective. Scientists believe overuse or incorrect use of antibiotics, coupled with the […]
3 of the Most Common Curable STIs/STDs – STI Statistics by State
Live in “the bible belt?” Only have sex with “virgins?” Too old to worry about STIs? Don’t think you’re at risk? Think again. Here are the STI statistics by state for 3 of the most common curable STDs. These STI rates should inspire you. Go get tested. Quick – do it right now!!!!!! (Here’s a […]
What Is It Like To Get Tested For STIs/STDs? – STI Testing
My STI Testing Experience Today I went to get tested for STIs! You might be asking yourself, “Why would she get STI testing – she already knows she has an STI (I have genital herpes – you can read my story here) and has had other STIs (HPV, scabies and vaginitis)- wouldn’t she have gotten […]
STI/STD Briefs – Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Symptoms, Treatment
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease STI/STD Brief These briefs are intended to give readers (specifically those who weren’t aware many of these STIs/STDs existed) an overview of each STI/STD, their commonality, treatment options, and diagnostic tests available. This information is by no means all-encompassing and The STI Project encourages using these briefs as primers and then further […]
STI/STD Briefs – Gonorrhea Symptoms,Test, & Treatment
Gonorrhea STI/STD Brief These briefs are intended to give readers (specifically those who weren’t aware many of these STIs/STDs existed) an overview of each STI/STD, their commonality, treatment options, and diagnostic tests available. This information is by no means all-encompassing and The STI Project encourages using these briefs as primers and then further delving into […]
HPV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea & Herpes Risk – STI Interviews
To continue our series – STI Interviews – this woman wrote in the other day courageously determined to share her story about HPV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and a “herpes risk.” It takes strength to share this openly and is testament to the plethora of people out there encountering STIs every day and often before the age […]