About this episode
In this episode Jenelle Marie Pierce gives advice on:
<br>- Jenelle's background and The STD Project: from inception to now (04:04)
<br>- How Jenelle contracted her STI as a teen (08:24)
<br>- How Jenelle manages her relationships, sex life, and life in general with an STI (10:28)
<br>- The difference between an STD and an STI (15:26)
<br>- The most common STIs (18:24)
<br>- Pubic lice: shaving and treatment (23:05)
<br>- More common STIs (25:50)
<br>- The scope of risks in transmitting an STI (e.g. blood transmission, skin to skin) (28:28)
<br>- Exposure risks in oral sex and when sexually protected (e.g. using condoms) (33:28)
<br>- Sores, outbreaks, and the rise of syphilis (39:25)
<br>- The rise of STIs and how information is surveyed, gathered, and reported (44:32)
<br>- The inconsistency of getting tested for STIs / STDs (48:20)
<br>- Recommendations for testing and when depending on your sexual lifestyle (52:52)
<br>- Testing as a commitment to your relationship and sexual health (57:57)
<br>- Concerns about kissing and transmitting STIs (59:20)
<br>- Statistics of the number of people with Herpes (1:01:00)
<br>- What to do when discovering you have an STI: the importance of dealing with the social stigma and educating yourself (1:01:50)
<br>- How to have an STI conversation with your partner (1:04:40)
<br>- Common misunderstandings about STIs (1:15:55)
<br>- The social pressure of talking about protective sex and being responsible to talk about it (1:17:35)
<br>- How to connect with Jenelle to learn about more about her and her work (1:19:45)
<br>- Recommendations for quality advice and knowledge in the area of STDs, dating, sex, and relationships (1:20:20)
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<br>- Recommendations for guys to improve their dating life (1:21:23)
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