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man talking in chair caption "*goes to urgent care for a random sore throat* "it's strep, here's some antibiotics" (l) man in black outfit in dark room caption "HIV"(c) man talking in chair hand on throat caption "*strep comes back, i lose30lbs, can barely walk*" (r)

A TikToker is showcasing the importance of regular STD testing as what doctors thought was strep turned out to be HIV

'I’ve been undetectable for 3.5 years now.'

On May 8, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

IRL
hand popping out of red paper background handing condom out

‘Is he pretty against being a father too?’: A woman’s date claimed to be ‘against condoms’, and TikTokers called it a red flag

'Tell him you've always wanted kids and start suggesting names.'

On May 1, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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Pills spilled on table with bottle (l) Woman with mask on red circle and line through her hack caption "Life hack tell urgent care your ex has chlamydia and they'll give you pills that clear your skin in 7 days" (r)

‘Horrible advice’: TikToker shares ‘life hack’ to clear your skin with STD medication, gets flamed in the comments

'Don't do this.'

On Apr 3, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL

Man refuses to believe he gave women chlamydia

'You're not the first girl to come up claiming I gave it to them when I didn't, so I could care less.'

On Dec 28, 2019 by Samira Sadeque

IRL
condom from 1813

The gross history of washing your condoms

Once upon a time, you HAD to wash and reuse your condoms.

On Aug 2, 2018 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture IRL
how effective are condoms

How effective are condoms, really?

People aren't perfect, and condom use isn't perfect either. 

On Feb 27, 2018 by Lauren L'Amie

IRL
best free porn sites

Porn production stopped after possible HIV-positive test

The porn trade association says the case is likely not a threat to other performers.

On Apr 18, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

IRL
Rap Dkta D

This rap song about how old people get STDs is going to be your new jam

Rap Dkta D is here to educate seniors on the dangers of unprotected sex.

On Mar 23, 2017 by David Britton

Internet Culture

Start this school year with 500 free condoms

The Great American Condom Campaign is out to sexually protect and educate college students nationwide.

On Aug 23, 2016 by Mary Emily O'Hara

IRL

Olympic athletes were given enough free condoms to have sex 42 times

Brazil is giving out an additional 9 million condoms to visitors.

On Aug 5, 2016 by Mary Emily O'Hara

IRL

‘Tap That’: The mobile game promising to make sex ed cool

Over half of U.S. states don't mandate sex ed. That's where 'Tap That' comes in.

On May 18, 2016 by Mary Emily O'Hara

IRL

You can now find an STI testing locator through Tinder

It's a major step for safer sex.

On Jan 22, 2016 by Carrie Nelson

IRL

Pamela Anderson is cured of hepatitis C, thanks to a new medication

The drug is still hard to come by for most people.

On Nov 9, 2015 by Cynthia McKelvey

IRL

Don’t blame Tinder for rising STD rates

This makes no sense.

On Nov 3, 2015 by Cynthia McKelvey

IRL

Everyone stop freaking out about herpes

The World Health Organization's herpes stats are no cause for alarm.

On Oct 30, 2015 by Cynthia McKelvey

IRL

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