Submitted anonymously via the contact form, this woman’s interview brings back so many similar emotions. While it’s been 15 years since I was first diagnosed, the shame, personal disgust, and overwhelming uncertainty about my life ahead engulfed me for so many years following my herpes diagnosis. I write a lot about how I’ve been able […]
Seek Positive Influences – HSV1 – STI Interviews
Submitted anonymously via the contact form, this interview highlights how an STD diagnosis, namely, HSV1, can be a blessing in disguise. While the stigma associated with contracting an STD is definitely no Saturday morning walk in the park, it seems that, upon diagnosis, an individual almost always finds themselves doing some much needed personal reflection. […]
HSV1 – You Can Still Get Married – STI Interviews
Submitted anonymously via the contact form, this interview highlights one of the most common concerns we hear after a person is diagnosed: Now, I’ll never be able to get married. A common misconception, albeit, an understandable one considering all of the negative stigma associated with an STD, is that an STD – any kind – […]
Where to Get STI/STD Testing – Global STI/STD Clinics
Where to Get STI/STD Testing for Free/Income-Based STD Testing STI/STD Testing in the US The National HIV and STI Testing Resources Web site (aka HIVtest.cdc.gov and FindSTDtest.org) is a service of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This Web site provides users with locations for HIV and STI testing and STD vaccines around […]
Herpes – Contracting an STD Never Even Crossed My Mind – STI Interviews
Living with herpes is not easy – heck, contracting or living with any STI/STD is not easy. It’s that simple; it’s tough. Despite the large portion of positive messages I write on The STI Project, there’s no way around how one feels in the first days, months, or even years after contracting an STI/STD. As […]
A Blessing In Disguise – Molluscum Contagiosum – STI Interviews
This was a random submission via The STI Project’s contact form – we just love getting these – we, meaning, me!! 🙂 Thank you for sharing your story – sometimes the mere act of writing it down can be incredibly healing and it will most certainly serve your purpose of letting others know they are […]
Would You Like to Share Your Story? – STI Interviews
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 […]