STD
We Asked People About Their Terrible High School Sex-Ed Experiences
"They said sex was like a sports car, they go faster and faster, and then you can't stop."
CBD Destroys Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Such as Gonorrhea, Study Finds
This is good news for the 100 million people that get infected with the STD annually.
As STI Rates Soar, Trump Is Funding Clinics That Don't Believe in Condoms
Religiously affiliated groups are now receiving millions in federal funds—but doing little to prevent STIs.
STI Rates Are Skyrocketing, So Maybe Stop Raw-Dogging Already
A new report from the CDC shows rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis are at an all-time high.
Sailor Moon Condoms Are a Thing and the Japanese Government Is Giving Them Away for Free
They come in heart-shaped packaging and are given away during STI awareness campaigns.
How I Enjoyed Sex Again After My Herpes Diagnosis
After Emily Depasse received a herpes diagnosis in 2015, she felt unloveable and hopeless about her future. Over time she realized that the STI wasn't a life sentence—and she was worthy of pleasure.
What I Learned from Testing Men for HIV at Gay Bathhouses
I brought the clinic to people in my community who—for a number of reasons—might not otherwise set foot in one.
Nightmarish 'Flesh-Eating' STI Reportedly Confirmed in the UK
If you need more inspiration to use condoms, read on.
9 Things All Good Sex Party Hosts Will Have on Hand
The less obvious items you need in your Amazon cart before throwing a sex party.
Reddit Gave a Teenager With Autism a Shockingly Helpful Sex Ed Lesson
"All I knew was porn, and that didn’t help."
Science Found The Ancient Dude Who Started Herpes
The herpes origin story is even more disturbing that you’d expect.
Should You Sue Your Partner For Giving You Herpes?
People have successfully sued their ex-partners for infecting them with the virus. But is it a useful way of holding irresponsible sexual behavior to account—or does it stigmatize STD sufferers?