STD
STD Horror Movies Prey on Our Fears and Misconceptions About Sex
The micro-genre is a rare place to push prevailing myths about sexually transmitted infections to the extreme, exploring themes of promiscuity, perversion, and violation.
Oral Sex Is Fueling the Global Spread of Untreatable Gonorrhea
Now in 50 countries. We repeat: UNTREATABLE.
The Real Problem with Hollywood's Depiction of Herpes
A brief history of unfunny and inaccurate representations of herpes—a virus that the majority of the population lives with.
People Told Us How They Found Out Their Partner Cheated in Six Words
"Reading novel he wrote about it."
Should Your Doctor Be Screening You for Anal Cancer?
A new study is looking into whether new screening policies should be in place.
More Men Have HPV Than Women, New Report Says
A new study from the CDC found that almost half of all adults have HPV, the most common STD in the US.
How One Local Health Clinic Is Dealing with the Gay Male STD Crisis
Epidemic rates of syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia among men who have sex with men aren't subsiding—and Trump probably isn't going to help.
A Sex Worker Explains How to Get Over Your STD Paranoia
Though I don't keep track, I've had hundreds of lovers and have never experienced an STI or a pregnancy scare.
Where Are Our Next Generation Condoms?
Three years since the Gates Foundation handed out $100,000 each to several projects, progress has been slow, but steady.
This Summer, the Kiwi Government’s Going to Tell Everyone's Exes About Their STIs
From January, if you test positive and don't spill the details of your past hook-ups you could wind up with a criminal conviction and a $2000 fine.