by Joe Messenger | Nov 24, 2025 | STIs
What You Actually Need to Know About HSV Herpes simplex virus comes in two main strains, HSV-1 and HSV-2. Most people have heard the outdated terms “oral herpes” and “genital herpes,” but these labels are no longer accurate. Either strain can infect the mouth, the...
by Joe Messenger | Nov 24, 2025 | STIs
The STI No One Tests For and the One Most People Should Know About Mycoplasma genitalium is the most common infection people have never heard of. That would be a harmless detail if it were rare. It is not. It is real. It is common. It spreads quietly. And it is almost...
by Joe Messenger | Nov 24, 2025 | STIs
The Most Common STI No One Thinks They Have Trichomonas vaginalis is one of the most misunderstood infections in sexual health. People imagine it as a rare or outdated STI, something that only shows up in certain populations or in dramatic clinical situations. In...
by Joe Messenger | Dec 2, 2025 | STIs
Talking about safe sex should feel normal. It should feel respectful. It should feel like two adults making informed choices together. Yet these conversations often fall apart because people use vague shorthand or avoid specifics. This is meant to help people...
by Joe Messenger | Nov 24, 2025 | STIs
What You Need to Know About When to Test and Why Timing Matters One of the most common questions in sexual health is simple. When should I get tested after an exposure? It sounds straightforward, but the real answer requires more nuance. Every infection has a...