I know the basics, but how can I find out more detail about my personal STI risk so that I can make informed decisions? [more inside]
posted by Cogito on Feb 3, 2013 - 9 answers

The woman I'm dating has HPV. What now? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 1, 2013 - 14 answers

On herpes and forgiveness. Nine months into our relationship, my boyfriend told me that he has HSV-2. That was almost a year ago. It still bothers me. What now? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 2, 2012 - 47 answers

YANMD — girly parts and boy parts edition. Is this even possible for STD's? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 26, 2012 - 33 answers

I can't have vaginal warts if we're both monogamous, right? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 30, 2011 - 21 answers

Medical / Sexual Health Question: WTF could be causing these long-term symptoms, and HTF can I take care of them, hopefully once and for all? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 5, 2011 - 11 answers

My girlfriend is going to start sleeping with other women. I'm a man, and I'm not. Should we go back to using condoms? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 30, 2011 - 19 answers

I had unprotected sex and performed cunnilingus. I'm uninsured. I'm asymptomatic. Where and what type of STD testing should I look for? Also, if I test clean then what is the chance that that she too is/was clean? The primary question is where can I get a general panel of STD testing cheaply (or free) given that I am currently uninsured because I'm (hopefully temporarily) unemployed. Barring other options, how much should I expect to spend at my general doctor for the proper tests? Is that worth it given my situation below? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 17, 2011 - 10 answers

GTA: Fast and/or anonymous STD check in Toronto? Can anyone recommend a clinic in Toronto that has fast results on STD tests? I spoke with the Hassle Free clinic and they sound great but results take 2 weeks. Anyone do it faster? Price is not an issue. Emails can be sent to anoninto at gmail. Thanks!
posted by anonymous on Aug 19, 2011 - 4 answers

Which foods are best for a person with herpes? Also, what about a specific act of sex? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 23, 2011 - 7 answers

What is going on with this lump in my genitalia? (female) Does this sound like an STD or something else? [more inside]
posted by fantoche on Jun 14, 2011 - 26 answers

I've become "sexually active" at a rather late age. When do I need to start getting STI checks and/or pap smears? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 21, 2010 - 27 answers

I just found out that the woman I hooked up with last night has chlamydia...what now? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 7, 2010 - 10 answers

Girlfriend of more than a year recently went on the Pill. I said we should get STD tested before having unprotected sex; my tests came back negative but she's reluctant to get one. Should I compromise? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 29, 2010 - 46 answers

I'm a virgin and my girlfriend has HPV. Need some advice about what I should do and what is or is not safe. (Probably NSFW) [more inside]
posted by sickle cell moon on Aug 27, 2010 - 19 answers

Is it reasonable to keep a supply of Valtrex around to take after protected casual sex to prevent herpes? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 12, 2010 - 12 answers

I am a man. Should I have unprotected sex with a girl with HPV? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 11, 2010 - 20 answers

My boyfriend of four months just told me that he has genital herpes. Now what? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 23, 2010 - 33 answers

Help me understand this specific HPV situation regarding an intimate female friend. (I'm a guy.) [more inside]
posted by zeek321 on Apr 2, 2010 - 10 answers

How do I let my boyfriend know I have herpes? When should I tell him? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 22, 2009 - 16 answers

When do you tell someone you have HSV1? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 10, 2009 - 25 answers

How accurate are the media portrayals of young people engaging in risky sexual behaviors? [more inside]
posted by reenum on Jul 8, 2009 - 54 answers

Should I be concerned about a casual fling with someone with herpes? (NSFW-ish) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 7, 2009 - 27 answers

I'm a straight male, and I have genital wart-causing HPV. I have searched high and low and can't find straightforward answers to a few questions. I need some help! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 16, 2009 - 10 answers

How herpes is infectious during the incubation period? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 11, 2009 - 7 answers

What precautions should my partner and I take if we want to share a silicone sex toy without spreading HPV between us? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 9, 2008 - 7 answers

Clearing HPV: Help me understand this journal article, specifically the concept of rate ratio and how it translates into real-world risk. [more inside]
posted by zeek321 on Feb 25, 2008 - 3 answers

I have an STD and don't know what time is the right time in terms of telling the partner. Please help, I'm scared out of mind! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 16, 2007 - 42 answers

My roommate has three unidentifiable pimple-like things in his pubic area and is now kind of freaking out. One has been there about a week or so and the other two just showed up in the last day or two so we're looking for possible ideas of what they could be. [more inside]
posted by adamdrici on Jul 2, 2007 - 19 answers

Other than abstinence, condoms and being careful, if there anything that can be done to help avoid catching HPV? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 17, 2006 - 23 answers

Is there any use in me getting tested for any/all STD/STI's after only a few months since possible exposure? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 28, 2006 - 18 answers

MexicanSexRelationshipFilter. How to best question my partner about his sexual escapades without accusing him of infidelity? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 3, 2006 - 29 answers

What is the relative safety of certain sexual acts with a partner who has had one confirmed outbreak of genital herpes and no subsequent outbreaks? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 11, 2006 - 11 answers

Lately it seems that several of my friends are receiving HPV diagnoses, with all the accompanying uncertainty that entails. Given how little research we have on HPV and the relative benignity of the diagnosis, how should the topic be discussed with prospective partners? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 23, 2005 - 10 answers

Is there a service that will, either through the internet or snail mail or even via telephone, notify your previous sex partners that you may have given them a sexually transmitted disease? [more inside]
posted by Clay201 on May 9, 2005 - 11 answers

What do you know about herpes? I was reading some blog somewhere and in a comment somebody said condoms don't do a great job protecting against herpes. That didn't sound right to me since that's pretty much the only reason I was wearing the things, so off I go to dig up some research. And, I found some statistics that curdled my blood. Hypochondriacs may want to stop reading now, because after reading some of this, I'm afraid to even touch myself. It seems that:

* More than 45 million people in the US have genital herpes
* One in five people in the US over the age of 12 has genital herpes
* One in four women in the US over the age of 12 has genital herpes
* One in two African American women over the age of 12 has genital herpes

What?!

Seriously, as you might imagine, that raises many, many questions, not the least of which is -- could that possibly be true and how is it that I and my circle of friends had never heard those statistics before? Because that's just insane and I would expect a lot of people to be shouting that from the treetops and wearing ribbons and running marathons for the cure. [more inside]
posted by willnot on Jun 21, 2004 - 22 answers