Sex is awesome—sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are not. Unfortunately, STIs (a.k.a. STDs) are pretty common, so it’s a good idea to get tested regularly. But what do you do if the test reveals that you have an STI?
Waiting for lab results sucks, and old-school herpes tests can be expensive if you’re uninsured or your insurance doesn’t cover them. Now there’s a new testing option available in some places that uses only a finger prick and is super affordable.
My best friend had just returned from visiting another friend out of state and I couldn’t wait to see her and hear what they had gotten up to together. I knew I wouldn’t be able to focus on my work for the rest of the day. That ended up being true, but for a reason I never expected.
While you can’t get pregnant from oral sex, you can get a sexually transmitted infection (STI, a.k.a. STD). The risk of getting an STI from oral sex is a little different from the risk of vaginal sex.
Story-telling is one of our most powerful tools as individuals, and as such, I share openly so others don’t have to endure some of the shame, embarrassment, and fear inherent in STI diagnosis alone…