HPV & HSV1 – The Year of 2 STDs – Interviewing the Author – Happy Hump Day Podcasts

Interviewing the Author of the STD Interview - HPV & HSV1

As promised, today, we’re interviewing Lindsey Wahowiak author of our most recent STD Interview as well as the xoJane post titled, ’The Year of Two STDs or Why My Vagina Has Been on Hiatus.’ Not only was it an absolute delight having Lindsey on the show, she’s agreed to come back and chat with us again [...]

HPV & HSV1 – The Year of 2 STDs – STD Interviews

STD Interview about HPV and Living with HSV1

This interview was written by Lindsey Wahowiak, author of the xoJane post titled, ’The Year of Two STDs or Why My Vagina Has Been on Hiatus.’ Having found Lindsey via the xoJane post, I knew her story would touch our readers and I was delighted when she agreed to contribute.  Telling one’s story either publicly or [...]

A Look at the Increase in HPV Cancer Cases & the HPV Vaccine

Elevated HPV Cancer Cases Despite Vaccine

The Annual Cancer Report Time.com recently wrote about the Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer. The report shows the U.S. is making progress in controlling some tumors, but rates of human papillomavirus-related cancers remain high despite the FDA’s approval of the vaccine and the CDC’s subsequent vaccination guidelines. The annual report is a [...]

Genital Warts, HPV, and Immunosuppressive Therapy – STD Interviews

An STD Interview - Genital Warts

It’s estimated that about 10 million people in the United States (3.6 percent of the population) are immunocompromised. But that’s likely an underestimate because it only includes those with HIV/AIDS (diagnosed and undiagnosed), organ transplant recipients, and cancer patients; there’s a sizable population that takes immunosuppressive drugs for other disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel [...]

Different Types of Viral STDs

Different Types of Viral STDs

There are 3 different kinds of STDs: bacterial, viral, and parasitic.  Like bacterial STDs, viral STDs/STIs often give no warning signs or symptoms. This means you can get infected and infect a sexual partner without knowing it and serious complications which can cause irreversible damage can progress silently before you ever recognize a problem. Viral [...]

HPV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea & Herpes Risk – STD Interviews

HPV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, & Herpes

To continue our series – STD 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 STDs every day and often before the age [...]

Part 2 of An HPV Story – STD Interviews

HPV Interviews - People with HPV

People Who Love People with STDs This interview follows yesterday’s HPV post and is written by the author’s husband. (Her HPV Interview)   Their story is a beautiful example for others living with an STD.   Living with HPV does not have to be a deal-breaker and does not negate an opportunity for true love. [...]

An HPV Story – STD Interviews

HPV and relationships - HPV Interview

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) The STD Project’s next interview deals with HPV or the Human Papillomavirus and will be a two part story – part one from the individual herself and part two from the person who loves her (his HPV submission).   Thank you, both , for triumphantly sharing your story…. 1. How old are you? [...]