Mycoplasma Genitalium

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...

Trichomonas Vaginalis

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 People imagine it as a rare or outdated STI, something that only shows up in certain populations or in dramatic clinical situations.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...

Discussing Safe Sex with Partners

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...

STI Testing Timelines After Exposure

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...

Do Not Let Regret Push You Into Bad STI Testing Decisions

by Joe Messenger | Nov 24, 2025 | STIs

If you are reading this, you might be feeling uneasy about a recent sexual experience. It might not even be fear. It could be regret. It could be guilt. It could be that familiar “I should not have done that” feeling people get after they overeat on Thanksgiving. Many...