Want to help eradicate STI stigma? Want to change the way people view you, your loved ones, and all of the people who contract STIs/STDs and are living with an STI/STD? Share your story! An easy-to-use Interview Template Simply fill in your answers below and send them via the contact form. Your interview will remain […]
A Healthy Helping of STI Hater-Aid – Fighting Stigma
STI/STD Stigma Were I to say The STI Project’s mission is an easy endeavor and one without challenges or opposition, I would be lying to each and every one of you and losing sight of the very motto The STI Project is perpetuating: Be Authentic ~ Break the Stigma! While I believe it is imperative […]
STI/STD Briefs – Chancroid Symptoms,Test, & Treatment
Chancroid STI/STD Brief Today’s post and posts to follow will consist of The STI Project’s STI/STD Briefs. These briefs are intended to give readers (specifically those who weren’t aware many of these STIs/STDs existed) an overview of each STI, their commonality, treatment options, and diagnostic tests available. This information is by no means all-encompassing and […]
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 […]
The STI Project Bucket List – Our Goals
Going along with this week’s theme of clarifying and detailing The STI Project’s vision, mission, and values, I thought it best to configure an STI bucket list – “hopes and dreams of The STI Project” in an easy-to-read list format! The STI Project Bucket List will serve as a project gauge and will help determine […]
The STI Project – Additional Clarification – Vision, Mission & Values
It’s likely these will evolve over time as The STI Project reaches some of our goals or as the project expands. We believe in an organic approach to most things, so there’s a good chance we’ll receive a phenomenal suggestion from a reader or supporter and adapt these areas as necessary. However, we think it’s […]
The STI Project Progress! Exciting things are afoot!
Afoot? STIs on my foot?!! Well, not today. The STI Project is making great progress, however! Great things are afoot! First off: Sorry for the delay in posts over the weekend, peeps. I spent the last couple of days wrapping up work and am now here to serve you and all of your STI needs […]
Anger & The Person Who Gave Me Genital Herpes / Scabies
Am I angry at the person who gave me genital herpes? No. Here’s why: Truthfully, I don’t remember EVER feeling angry about contracting an STI or even believing it was someone else’s fault. Shocked, scared, appalled, embarrassed? Definitely! Anger? No. I put myself “at risk” – I didn’t use barriers consistently or correctly, I didn’t […]