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Self-Assessment for Young Males

These self-assessment tools are designed for young male patients – one for ages 10-13 and the other for ages 14-18 – to help provide a picture of overall health and

Celebrating Boomer Sexuality

Celebrating Boomer Sexuality

By Walker Thornton [This article originally appeared on www.kinkly.com and is republished with permission] September is World Sexual Health month, a global initiative to draw attention to the issue of

Evelyn Resh

Dildos to the Dump!

Dildos to the Dump Certified sexuality counselor Evelyn Resh reflects on how our sex lives and perceptions of pleasure change over time. . I recently celebrated my 55th birthday. As

Sex and seniors

Sexual Rights for Seniors

Sexual Rights for Seniors ASHA’s Fred Wyand takes on the topic of our sexual rights as we age . Sexual Intimacy: A Human Right. That’s a bold statement. When I

HPV in relationships

HPV & Relationships

HPV and Relationships The emotional toll of dealing with HPV is often as difficult as the medical aspects and can be more awkward to address. This may be the area

An African American woman looks pensively in the distance

Emotional Issues with Herpes

Herpes may raise strong emotional issues, especially in the first few weeks or months after a diagnosis. Some people initially feel embarrassment, shame, anger, or depression. The good news is that these emotions tend to fade away over time. Some studies have shown that even six months can make a difference in adjusting to herpes.

HIV FAQs

Fast Facts about HIV

HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Learn the basics about how HIV prevention, testing, and treatment.

Trichomoniasis

Trichomoniasis (a.k.a. “Trich)

With roughly two million cases in the U.S., trichomoniasis (“trich”) is the most common STI you’ve never heard of. Learn more about this common STI in our four-part expert series.

Get tested for STDs

Get Tested

Getting Tested for Sexually Transmitted Infections Many people think they would know if they had a sexually transmitted infection (STI). The truth is many STIs have no signs or symptoms

Share Your Story

Share Your Story

ASHA has long collected stories from individuals willing to share their experiences with STIs. While we use these in our patient advocacy work, we also share them here as a