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4 Important Things Everyone Should Know About HPV
The human papillomavirus is the most common STI, but people are still confused about how it works.

I Got a Colonoscopy; If You're Over 50 and Living With HIV, Please Do It Too
A colonoscopy is gross, uncomfortable, and utterly uncool. But it could save your life.

How to Shift Our Understanding of STIs Away from Shame and Toward Education
Language is a powerful tool in encouraging—or discouraging, if we’re not careful—young people to learn about sexually transmitted infections and protect themselves.

Two Years After My HPV Diagnosis, I’m Still Dealing With Anxiety
Sex educator and writer Gigi Engle purges her shame and guilt around her own HPV diagnosis.

Having Sex During COVID? Here Are Some Sexual Health Resources to Consider
Even with a pandemic going on, it’s crucial to protect and care for your sexual and reproductive health. Here’s how.

Community Outrage Leads LA to Restore Funding for HIV/STD Testing
After hearing that the Los Angeles LGBT Center wouldn't offer HIV and STI testing services for free, the community pushed back. Here's the story of what happened.

Yes, Monogamous Couples Still Need STI Testing
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may not show up on tests immediately; for this and other reasons, routine testing is also important for people in exclusive relationships.

Despite How Common It Is, an HPV Diagnosis Still Carries Stigma
Almost everyone has had human papillomavirus (HPV) at some point in their life, but most of us still know very little about it.

How Queer Women Can Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections
At the core of the problem when it comes to queer women and sexually transmitted infections is that too many don't know they're at risk -- and too few providers are unaware of their prevention and screening needs.

Why Aren't More Queer Men Getting Anal Pap Smears?
Very few people access -- or even know about -- the test that can help detect whether you have HPV in your anus. But it should be a staple of gay and bisexual men's health care.