When people ask me a question related to disclosing their herpes status to a partner, they typically want to know if they should tell them over text, over the phone, or in person. I find myself unable to answer this question … [Read more...] about How Do I Tell Someone I’m Interested In That I Have Herpes?
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The Sex Education You Never Got: How To Have Safe Queer Sex
It is an unfortunate but well-known fact that public school sex education is less than satisfactory. Many of us got very little if any sex education. Those of us who did get a sex education course or lecture were often told that … [Read more...] about The Sex Education You Never Got: How To Have Safe Queer Sex
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Living Normally With An STI
Sharing A Diagnosis Q: I was diagnosed with herpes a few years ago. I had an outbreak then but I haven’t had one since. My partner at the time had it too, and we found out at the same time, so it isn’t an issue there. Since … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Living Normally With An STI
STIs Are Becoming A Problem In The Aging Population
When we think of sexually transmitted infections, we tend to think of younger people taking risks, not using condoms, etc. We definitely don’t think about our widowed granddad getting it on with multiple partners and not using … [Read more...] about STIs Are Becoming A Problem In The Aging Population
At-Home Testing: BV, Yeast, Or Something Else?
For this post, I interviewed Antonette DeCrescenzo one of the founders of JustGetTested.org. I was very interested in the testing for vaginal infections like yeast or bacterial vaginosis as the two can be confused and oftentimes, … [Read more...] about At-Home Testing: BV, Yeast, Or Something Else?
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Living With An STI
How Long Does HPV Last? Q: About five years ago, I had a really small wart on my penis that I got checked out. My doctor gave me a diagnosis of genital warts, froze it off, and gave me a bottle of some wart medication in case … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Living With An STI
STI Screening During A Pandemic
For this blog, I interviewed Sarah McElroy, a Nurse Practitioner with TBD Health, a telehealth-based sexual health platform, about how Covid-19 has changed the way we think about STIs and STI screening. … [Read more...] about STI Screening During A Pandemic
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Wild Card Questions
Sex Position for Conception Q: Is there a best sex position for conceiving? … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Wild Card Questions
STI/STDs: Make Testing A Part Of Your Routine!
This Guest post is by Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights. Getting an STD test—or STI test, as it’s now referred to—probably makes you think of going to the doctor and peeing in a cup. Most of us are avoiding leaving the … [Read more...] about STI/STDs: Make Testing A Part Of Your Routine!
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: What To Do After An STI Diagnosis
I Have AIDS Q: I have just found out that I have AIDS...do I have a sex life? A: I think you mean you have been diagnosed with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Thankfully, today, few people die of AIDS-related causes, … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: What To Do After An STI Diagnosis
Pornhub Sex Ed: STD/STI Health
This week on Pornhub Sex Ed, Dr. Cat Meyer joins us to talk about how to address your partner about STD and STI health and getting tested. It's one thing to take care of your sexual health on your own, but Dr. Meyer breaks down … [Read more...] about Pornhub Sex Ed: STD/STI Health
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Is This Safe?
HPV Q: I had a wart on my finger that turned into a tumor because of the sun and had to get it surgically removed. I think warts on fingers and hands are caused by HPV? I was just curious about your thoughts on this because I … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Is This Safe?