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 [...]

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, [...]

STD Awareness Month 2013 & Our 1yr. Anniversary

Celebrating STD Awareness Month & Our 1 yr. Anniversary!

STD Awareness Month is like Christmas for us here at The STD Project – er, that statement just seems odd… How about, it’s like Forth of July for The STD Project? Oh, bother – still odd. I digress. Needless to say, April is an exciting time for us – let’s just leave it at that! [...]

STI Prevention: 5 Things You Should Know about Condoms

5 Things You Should Know about STI Prevention with Condoms

This guest post was written by Liz Sabatiuk, Social Media Manager for Bedsider. We think it’s safe to say that good sexual decision-making – not to mention good sex – goes hand in hand with good communication and trust. That’s why we are so on board with The STD Project’s vision to ‘achieve modern-day STD prevention by [...]

Don’t Want to Contract or Transmit an STD? Trendy Prevention

Don't Want to Contract or Transmit an STD? Trendy Prevention

This post is co-authored by the CloverUp Club and The STD Project’s administrator. The STD Project was recently contacted by one of the young entrepreneurs from the CloverUp Club. They wondered if I’d be interested in sharing their products with my readers and/or writing about my experience trying out their condom service. After a wonderful [...]

STD Prevention – Your Ultimate Reference Guide

Your Ultimate Reference Guide to STD Prevention

Whether you’re living with an STD or you are unsure if you have an one, preventative education is paramount to reducing your risk of contracting an STD or transmitting one to someone else. As a compilation post, this page will get updated with new links as posts are written and as they relate to overall [...]