Submitted anonymously via the contact form, this interviewee has a point: genital warts – the low-risk, wart-causing strains of HPV – are rarely addressed in the media or even via medical websites. The effect is those who’ve contracted them sometimes feel most alone. Commonly, it’s the benign forms of STDs that get publicly ridiculed – […]
Should You Get STD Testing Done? How to Know if You Should Get Tested
If I wanted to be glib, I’d tell you, since you’re reading this post, you should be tested for STDs… Although, I’m guessing that wouldn’t go over well, and, quite frankly, I can’t blame you. Years ago, it wouldn’t have and certainly didn’t impact my testing decisions either (or lack thereof). Surprisingly, or, maybe not […]
Advocate! Annual Sexual Health & STI Awareness Months & Days
Become an Advocate! Would you like to promote awareness, education and acceptance too? Say yes. Maybe you’re living with an STI/STD but not quite ready to run around shouting it from the rooftops like we do. That’s cool with us. Maybe you know someone who’s been affected by an STI, but you don’t know how […]
Advocate! Sexual Health & STD Awareness Months & Days – Q4
Become an Advocate! Would you like to promote awareness, education and acceptance too? Say yes. Maybe you’re living with an STI/STD but not quite ready to run around shouting it from the rooftops like we do. That’s cool with us. Maybe you know someone who’s been affected by an STD, but you don’t how to […]
Advocate! Sexual Health & STD Awareness Months & Days – Q3
Become an Advocate! Would you like to promote awareness, education and acceptance too? Say yes. Maybe you’re living with an STI/STD but not quite ready to run around shouting it from the rooftops like we do. That’s cool with us. Maybe you know someone who’s been affected by an STD, but you don’t how to […]
Advocate! Sexual Health & STI Awareness Months & Days – Q2
Become an Advocate! Would you like to promote awareness, education and acceptance too? Say yes. Maybe you’re living with an STI/STD but not quite ready to run around shouting it from the rooftops like we do. That’s cool with us. Maybe you know someone who’s been affected by an STI, but you don’t how to […]
Advocate! Sexual Health & STD Awareness Months & Days – Q1
Become an Advocate! Would you like to promote awareness, education and acceptance too? Say yes. Maybe you’re living with an STI/STD but not quite ready to run around shouting it from the rooftops like we do. That’s cool with us. Maybe you know someone who’s been affected by an STD, but you don’t how to […]
Herpes 1 & 2 – ‘Today is day one.’ – STI Interviews
On day one of his STD diagnosis, this interviewee set out to do research and found The STI Project. Armed with an incredibly positive outlook and loads of resources at his fingertips, this 26-year-old is likely to work through the typical challenges one faces when being diagnosed with a highly stigmatized infection with ease – […]