Recently, I had a written exchange with a reader about blood testing for HSV1/HSV2. In my interview, I previously mentioned not having taken a blood test to determine which strain of HSV I’m living with*. Diagnosed 14 years ago at the family doctor’s office, with a very obvious genital outbreak, a blood test was neither […]
STD Statistics – Hepatitis
The STI Project recently had the pleasure of attending the Hepatitis Summit hosted by the Hepatitis Foundation International thanks to the donation of a very dear friend. Not only did I learn soooo much about hepatitis – all kinds – I had fabulous company and conversation to make learning an incredibly enjoyable experience. As a […]
The STI Project Forecast: Mostly Great with a Chance of Awesome
Being smack dab in the middle of hurricane season and all, I thought it’d be fun to parlay my update for The STI Project into a little bit of weather chatter. Brilliant, right?!?! Maybe not. However, it’s entertaining for the moment, so, I’m going with it. As always, I’ve plenty of things to share with […]
Hepatitis Symptoms – STI Symptoms & Signs
STI Symptoms – Hepatitis Hepatitis may start and get better quickly (acute hepatitis) or cause long-term disease (chronic hepatitis). In some instances, it may lead to liver damage, liver failure, or even liver cancer. How severe hepatitis is depends on many factors, including the cause of the liver damage and any illnesses you have. Hepatitis A, […]
HIV & Hep C Coinfection – An Overview
1 out of 3 People with HIV have Hep C When a person is infected with two or more different viruses, it is called a coinfection. Infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV or hep C for short) is the most common coinfection in people with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Complications of an HIV […]
Hepatitis A, B, & C – Compare and Contrast
Is It Serious? Hepatitis A (Hep A) Sometimes. There is no chronic form. Hepatitis B (Hep B) Yes. It can become chronic. Infants are more likely to get the chronic form. Over time, people with hep B may develop: cirrhosis, or scarring of the liver and liver cancer. Hepatitis C (Hep C) Yes. Most people […]
STI/STD List – Different Types of Viral STDs
There are 3 different kinds of STIs/STDs: bacterial, viral, and parasitic. Like bacterial STIs/STDs, viral STIs/STDs often give no warning signs or symptoms. This means you can contract it 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 […]
STI/STD Briefs – Hepatitis Symptoms,Test, & Treatment
These briefs are intended to give readers (specifically those who weren’t aware many of these STIs/STDs existed) an overview of each STI/STD, their commonality, treatment options, and diagnostic tests available. This information is by no means all-encompassing and The STI Project encourages using these briefs as primers and then further delving into the resources section when subsequent […]