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Oral PT-141 Does Not Work According to Science
PT-141 comes in three forms: a subcutaneous injection, a nasal spray, and a sublingual tablet. Only one of these has strong, well-replicated science behind it.
Lab Testing and Diagnosis
Learn how lab tests work, what different results mean, and when it makes sense to get tested for specific conditions. Get straightforward, judgment-free guidance on understanding your lab reports and using that information to make confident decisions about your health.
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Are At-Home STI Tests as Accurate as In-Person Testing?
The collection question, honestly answered — including where at-home testing actually falls short.
Why Every STI Test Should Include an Anal Swab
Even if you’ve never had anal sex.
More Learning
Can You Use Your Insurance for STI Testing?
What’s covered, what isn’t, how often, and why you might still get a surprise bill.
How Often Should You Get STI Testing?
Here’s a great example of how we are not very good business people, and why that’s exactly why you should trust us.
Is STDcheck.com a scam?
STDcheck says it tests for gonorrhea and chlamydia, but it will not detect all of those infections. It’s incomplete testing in that regard, but not a scam.
Ureaplasma – Not an STI
Ureaplasma sounds like something you’d want out of your body immediately. And that instinct is exactly why it should not be included on routine STI panels.
What Is Your Actual Risk of HIV?
If you were in school in the 1980s, 1990s, or even the early 2000s, you were likely taught to be absolutely terrified of HIV.
What Is a Full STI Panel?
People use the phrase “full STI panel” as if it means something standard or universal. It does not.
Laboratory Testing 101
PCR, Culture, and Serology — What they are, how they work, and which STIs use which test.
Qualitative Versus Quantitative Testing
Most people never think about the difference between qualitative and quantitative tests.
Window Periods: How Soon After Sex Can You Trust a Test
Here is the most accurate and practical way to think about window periods for the infections we test for at Shameless Care.
False Postive and Negatives
Most false negatives in sexual health happen not because the lab made a mistake and not because the test itself malfunctioned.
CLIA Explained: How U.S. Labs Are Regulated and What It Means for STI Testing
Any lab or clinic that runs tests on patient samples for medical purposes must be CLIA-certified.
What Doctors Get Wrong About STI Testing
And why it matters more than people realize.
Why Throat Swabs Matter
The most overlooked part of STI testing.
STI Risks with Oral Sex: What People Get Wrong
Most people think oral sex is “low risk.” Some think it is “no risk.” Both ideas are wrong.
Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Oral Gonorrhea – The Science
What you were never told about one of the most overlooked STIs.
Chlamydia
Chlamydia trachomatis is a bacterial infection and one of the most common sexually transmitted infections.
Syphilis
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the spirochete bacterium Treponema pallidum.
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
Most people have heard the outdated terms “oral herpes” and “genital herpes,” but these labels are no longer accurate.
Mycoplasma Genitalium
The STI no one tests for and the one most people should know about.
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