This is for the person looking for an answer to this question. While on the surface what you may be seeking is just to understand how you got it and when you got it, there are several potential undercurrents of thoughts gathering … [Read more...] about Who Gave Me Herpes?
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Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Living With Herpes
Living With Herpes Q: My boyfriend went down on me while he had a cold sore. A few days later I ended up with three little spots on my genitals. They were painful, but not that bad. I went to see a doctor and she thought there … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Living With Herpes
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: The Big H
Herpes Q: I’m interested in the topic of herpes. I used to think of it as something permanent and irreparable, but as I understand it, treatments have come a long way in the last 20 or more years since I learned about STIs in … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: The Big H
The Digital Revolution: Social Media’s Impact On STD Outreach And Sexual Health Education
Your friendly neighborhood sexual health educator here, and today, we're going to explore a topic that's as current as it is crucial. We're talking about the digital revolution and its profound impact on sexual health outreach, … [Read more...] about The Digital Revolution: Social Media’s Impact On STD Outreach And Sexual Health Education
How Do I Bring Up STI Testing With A Partner?
With the epic cliffhanger of Lee and Lynn from my last article on how to respond when someone discloses a positive status to you, we left off with an exchange that ended positively. What was missing is a key element to a sexual … [Read more...] about How Do I Bring Up STI Testing With A Partner?
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: What’s The Best Birth Control?
Best Birth Control Q: When I was younger, I was on the birth control pill, but I was always scared of the associated risk of heart attack since I occasionally smoked cigarettes. When I entered a serious relationship in my 20's, … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: What’s The Best Birth Control?
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Getting Lubed Up
Lube Options Q: My girlfriend wanted to try something different so she got some weird lubes. One of them was warming and one of them was “climax control.” I don’t know which one it was, but one of them gave me a terrible … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Getting Lubed Up
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Could I Already Have An STI?
Dormant HPV Q: Recently my wife was diagnosed with HPV. We’ve been married for years and neither she nor I have had sex elsewhere. I did have unprotected sex previous to marriage. We have engaged in unprotected anal/vaginal sex … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Could I Already Have An STI?
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Obsession…Or Compulsion?
Excessive Masturbation Q: I'm a 37-year-old man. I deal with excessive masturbation, and I would like to ask how long I should wait before masturbating again. Also, are there any positions that would enhance orgasm and reduce … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Obsession…Or Compulsion?
How Do I Respond To Someone When They Tell Me They Have Herpes?
First, I’d like to acknowledge you for being the kind of person who wants to share this personal information and trusts enough to share this. Let’s give you an applause for being not only attractive to someone but also cool enough … [Read more...] about How Do I Respond To Someone When They Tell Me They Have Herpes?
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Staying Safe In Unsure Situations
Protection Against STIs Q: In your very informative article about sex parties, you didn't seem to touch on the spread of sexually transmitted infections. Most specifically herpes and HPV (not 100% prevented by condom usage) as … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Staying Safe In Unsure Situations
How Do I Tell Someone I’m Interested In That I Have Herpes?
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?