Dear LELO: How Do I Tell My Partner I Have an STI? Katy Thorn and Dr. Laurie Mintz·October 31, 2023This article was scientifically reviewed by Human Sexuality expert Dr. Laurie Mintz. She is a professor, researcher, private practitioner...5 mins read
Talking about: STIs, COVID, and #HotVaxSummer Dr. Elisabeth Gordon·July 11, 2021A bit ago, I wrote an article on STIs (sexually transmitted infections, otherwise known as STDs). In it,...4 mins read
A Safe Sex Guide for LGBTQ Folks Anni Irish·June 5, 2020Sexual relationships and intimacy are complicated. And when identity and sexual politics gets thrown into the mix, this...3 mins read
Know Your Status, Get Educated about HIV/AIDS Helena Lorimer·November 2, 2019In the span of three to four decades, HIV/AIDS has swept the entire world, making it a pandemic...7 mins read
HPV, Oral Sex & Cancer: What’s the Risk? Donna Turner·February 9, 2018When people talk about safe sex, they usually refer to male condoms, and almost exclusively in the context...3 mins read
The New STI You Haven’t Heard About Yet Katy Thorn·June 16, 2017We may feel like we’re fairly well versed in the ABC’s of different STDs (which are more correctly...2 mins read
How a History of Sexually Transmitted Infections Sparked a 21st Century Pandemic Donna Turner·April 21, 2016Startling 2014 figures demonstrating the insidious rise of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis in the US since 2006[1]; combined...5 mins read
The Fascinating History of Condoms Katy Thorn·March 12, 2016The condom as we know it today, strictly regulated and uniformly packed in neat foil squares, may seem...3 mins read