While this interviewee’s infection was likely acquired through her work as a preschool teacher, the stigma associated with a highly contagious viral infection still persists and causes incredible barriers to dating and having a sex life. A lot of folks get hung up on how something was contracted, but the focus should be on how […]
Genital Herpes & Vaginitis – My Perspective Changed – STI Interviews
A lot of folks tend to focus on the who, what, and why when diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection or disease. They want to know who they got it from, what they did (or didn’t do) to put them at risk, and why them. While it’s understandable to want answers, often, the details are […]
The STI Project Has a Post Featured on BlogHer
An incredible complement and a wonderful opportunity to reach additional readers who are living with an STI/STD, the BlogHer Publishing Network chose our post as a feature today! Aside from being honored and ecstatic simultaneously, we’re even further encouraged to continue our work. This is just the beginning of a very progressive movement, folks. BlogHer […]
External Outreach – Living with Herpes Posts on BlogHer and EmpowHer
Hi Folks! I’ve been spending some time on the BlogHer and EmpowHer networks the last couple of days writing versions of my story to share with others, and I wanted to make sure to link to them here as well, so you guys have an opportunity to read what I’ve written there too. Posts About […]
What Does Vaginitis Look Like – Pictures of STIs/STDs
Pictures of STI/STDs When looking for pictures of STI/STDs on google or any other search engine, you’re bound to come across incredibly graphic, disgusting, and down right scary pictures of STI/STDs. While these pictures are sometimes real depictions of specific STIs, they are often the very worst case scenarios and can be meant to scare […]
STI/STD List – Different Types of Parasitic STDs
There are 3 different kinds of STIs/STDs: bacterial, viral, and parasitic. Parasitic STIs/STDs are caused by parasites passed from person-to-person and depending on the STI/STD, can be transmitted during sexual activity; during non-sexual contact with another individual; from mother to infant during birth, or breastfeeding; and in some instances, from towels, or other objects that come […]
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 List – Different Types of Bacterial STDs
There are 3 different kinds of STIs/STDs: bacterial, viral, and parasitic. Bacterial STIs/STDs are curable through treatment with antibiotics. Curable, that is, as long as you see a health-care provider, get tested and treated, follow through on all the medication, avoid sexual contact until cured, and make sure your sexual partner(s) get tested and treatment […]