Category: STIs
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STD/STI: Bacterial Vaginosis
Bacteria love warm, wet places. Which means at any given time there are millions of them in every vagina on the planet. The good news is that the vast majority of these bacteria are ‘good’ bacteria – that is they help us stay healthy and eat the bacteria and viruses that would make us sick.…
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The Long List of STD/STIs
How many STD/STIs are there? I’ll bet more than most of you were aware of. The following list was compiled through a combination of health related sites, including Planned Parenthood, the CDC and the American Social Health Organization. No one site contained all the STD/STIs in this list. Bacterial Vaginosis Chancroid Chlamydia Crab lice Cytomegalovirus…
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STD/STIs: How often should I get tested?
So far we’ve looked at, why STD/STI tests are important, where you can get them and how much they cost, and what testing involves. The one important question about STD/STI testing we haven’t looked at yet is how often we should get tested. So that’s what were going to do today. No matter what your…
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What Does STD/STI Testing Involve?
Like anything medical, if you’ve never had an STI test before, it can be a bit nervous making. Especially since no one ever bothers to explain anything. STI tests can actually take several forms depending on exactly which STI is being tested for. So if you are being tested for multiple STIs, there may be…
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Polyamory and STD/STIs: Getting Tested
The two big questions everyone asks are where to get tested and how much will it cost. Unfortunately, there is a common idea that STD/STI testing is horribly expensive. This keeps many people from getting tested, even though there are many inexpensive options for STD/STI testing. Obviously your options depend a bit on where you…
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STD/STI Testing: Introduction
For the past month or so, I’ve covered the various ways poly-folk can reduce their risk of getting infected with STD/STIs. One of those ways which deserves a much closer look is regular STD/STI testing. Getting tested is fairly standard in the poly community. It’s part of the advice in practically every forum, website and…