Once You Have an STD You Can’t Get it Again – So False

Once you have an STD, you can't get it again - so false!

This guest blog post was written by Dr. Lisa Oldson, Medical Director for SexualHealth.com (beginning after the STD Awareness Month intro). It’s STD Awareness Month! Today’s myth: ‘Once you have an STD, you can’t get it again’ and why that’s so false! We’re implementing The STD Project’s month-long myth busting series: So True, So False! Yeah, we [...]

When Left Untreated STDs Can Cause Infertility – So True

Why Untreated STDs Can Cause Infertility

It’s STD Awareness Month! Today’s myth: ‘When left untreated STDs can cause infertility’ and why that’s so true! We’re implementing The STD Project’s month-long myth busting series: So True, So False! Yeah, we think we’re as cool as E! Promoting awareness, education, and acceptance doesn’t always have to be super-serious.  Really, though, these myths often perpetuate [...]

STDs Go Away on Their Own – So False

STDs Go Away on Their Own - So False

It’s STD Awareness Month! Today’s myth: ‘STDs go away on their own’ and why that’s so false! We’re implementing The STD Project’s month-long myth busting series: So True, So False! Yeah, we think we’re as cool as E! Promoting awareness, education, and acceptance doesn’t always have to be super-serious.  Really, though, these myths often perpetuate big problems, [...]

The Most Common STD Symptoms are No Symptoms – So True

Why the most common STD symptoms are no symptoms!

It’s STD Awareness Month! Today’s myth: ‘The most common STD symptoms are no symptoms’ and why that’s so true! We’re implementing The STD Project’s month-long myth busting series: So True, So False! Yeah, we think we’re as cool as E! Promoting awareness, education, and acceptance doesn’t always have to be super-serious.  Really, though, these myths often perpetuate [...]

Only Promiscuous People Contract STDs – So False

Why not only promiscuous people contract STDs

It’s STD Awareness Month! Today’s myth: ‘Only promiscuous people contract STDs’ and why that’s so false! We’re implementing The STD Project’s month-long myth busting series: So True, So False! Yeah, we think we’re as cool as E! Promoting awareness, education, and acceptance doesn’t always have to be super-serious.  Really, though, these myths often perpetuate big problems, because [...]

I Don’t Need to Worry About STDs When Taking Birth Control – So False

I Don't Have to Worry About STDs When Taking Birth Control - So False

It’s STD Awareness Month! Today’s myth: ‘I don’t need to worry about STDs when taking birth control’ and why that’s so false! We’re implementing The STD Project’s month-long myth busting series: So True, So False! Yeah, we think we’re as cool as E! Promoting awareness, education, and acceptance doesn’t always have to be super-serious.  Really, though, [...]

Using Lube Helps Prevent STDs – So True

Why using lube helps prevent STDs

It’s STD Awareness Month! As such, we’re implementing The STD Project’s month-long myth busting series: So True, So False! Yeah, we think we’re as cool as E! Promoting awareness, education, and acceptance doesn’t always have to be super-serious. Really, though, these myths often perpetuate big problems, because they keep people from getting tested, talking to partners, [...]

You’ll Know if You or Someone You Know Has an STD – So False

You'll Know if You Have an STD - So False

It’s STD Awareness Month! As such, we’re implementing The STD Project’s month-long myth busting series: So True, So False! Yeah, we think we’re as cool as E! Promoting awareness, education, and acceptance doesn’t always have to be super-serious. Really, though, these myths often perpetuate big problems, because they keep people from getting tested, talking to partners, [...]