So far, The STI Project’s spent a lot of time writing about the positive aspects around contracting an STI/STD (See: The Top 5 Reasons Living With an STI/STD Has Positively Influenced My Life, for example), and how it doesn’t have to hinder opportunities and relationships, but to be truly authentic as I’m encouraging all of […]
Living with Genital Herpes – STI Interviews
Our most recent STI Interview is a submission which addresses living with genital herpes. It’s not easy to share one’s story – and it’s especially difficult to do it openly or with your photo attached. This interviewee wanted to take a stand with us, and she thought ‘coming out’ would be the best way for […]
Eradicating the Stigma – Genital Herpes and STIs/STDs
A Nice Follow-Up to Yesterday’s Post – STI Hater-Aid This morning, I read a great article about eradicating STI stigma and the stigma associated with genital herpes specifically. It’s a rather long article and you can find it in its entirety here, but for those of you with as short of an attention span as […]
Genital Herpes (or any other STI/STD) Won’t Stop You
A Genital Herpes Bucket List ~ Do you have an STI/STD? Do you have an STI and feel like life is over, things will never be the same, the universe hates you, and the world is simultaneously ending?!? If you answered yes to any of the above, I understand; nevertheless, I am here to tell […]