STIs are a part of life: We touch bodies; we pass things around. But testing regularly, talking to your partners about testing, staying educated and finding the right medical provider can help you protect your sexual health.
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Protection is just as important for oral sex as it is for anal or vaginal sex. And, although that can be easy to forget in the heat of the moment, there are tips that can make your play sessions seamless, safe and sexy.
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Sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing is important for anyone who's sexually active. And if you can't make it to the clinic, at-home tests provide another convenient option.
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Experiencing a herpes outbreak can be distressing and disorienting. But you'll get through it, just like I did. And you aren't dirty—or impure, or a slut, or any of those things you're telling yourself you are—for getting it.
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Right now, it is safest to have sex only with yourself and those you are isolating with.
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Sorry to burst your bubble, but oral sex is not synonymous with safe sex.
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Some situations make opening up about STI status harder than ever. But it still (always) has to happen.
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Got an STI? Yup, you do have to tell your partners about that, and few won't be cool with it.
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Although half of all people will contract an STI in their lifetimes, a positive diagnosis can still invoke shame, fear and confusion.
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Assumptions about queer sex are preventing some LGBTQ people from accessing HIV prophylaxis.
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