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April is STI Awareness Month. STIs are commonly discussed in sex ed curricula, but typically as a fear-mongering technique to discourage premarital sexuality. We are excited to have Jenelle Pierce, Executive Director of The STI Project, break down the stigma and provide strategies for discussing STIs with partners. The episode begins with this prompt: “A person is beginning to date and is exploring multiple potential dating, sexual, and or romantic relationships. What are some ways to help set initial conversations around STI or pregnancy prevention?” The Value of Honest Communication (2:00): “It's important to be honest, if you are in any stage of a relationship, even a ‘talking stage'”, Jenelle says. “First of all, communicating the dynamic of that relationship to all your partners, making sure that those who are involved know and are in the same place and are comfortable with that.” Beginning the Conversation (4:00): Julia reflects, “I have many clients who have recently moved out of religious structures that have such specific rules around dating and sexuality and never learned the skills to have a dialogue about sexuality in general and different components about sexuality, including STIs. And those conversations can feel very anxiety provoking for folks.” Many folks who grow up in religious structures typically do not even have a starting point for conversations about sex and sexuality, so it can cause fear and anxiety to even begin that dialogue because of the idea that talking about sex is shameful. Misconceptions About Open Relationships (13:00): Jenelle shares, “The assumption is that they're (people in polyamorous relationships) potentially higher risk and that there are more STIs within those communities. […] But it's actually the other way around. So research tells us that those who have known infections are less likely to transmit their infection than someone who has an unknown infection.” This shows how vital comprehensive sexual education is. People who are more inclined to have honest and open conversations practice safe(r) sex. The Psychology of Disgust (22:00): Jenelle explains, “Disgust is one of the core central emotions that helps us to navigate life in a way that we can be healthy and productive. And so it's a central emotion that's necessary from an evolutionary standpoint. Your risk assessment and disgust sensitivity changes and is dynamic intentionally also to benefit you because we need those relationships. The actual exchange of bacteria that happens when we're in close proximity to one another is good for our immune system and our overall health.” Learn more about Jenelle and The STI Project on Instagram. Let's heal together!

The third principle of sexual health, according to Doug Braun-Harvey and Michael Vigorito, and part of the sex education we wish we had is effective, non fear mongering conversations around sexually transmitted infections, HIV, and pregnancy. Jenelle Pierce, the Executive Director of the STI Project, joins us for the next two episodes to share how we can have greater education, awareness, and dialogue around sexually transmitted infections. In this episode, Jenelle shares her personal story with us. Not surprisingly, purity culture is at the room of this." The Pervasiveness of Purity Culture (6:00): Jenelle speaks to us about how even though her parents were not the hyper-religious type, the conservative area she grew up in Michigan influenced her ideas around and about sex. “I was really involved in a youth group at the time and I loved going to youth group and I actually was on board with the idea that I think I might try and save myself, quote unquote till marriage. That of course didn't end up happening and was a lot of the source of shame. I felt very much like, this is a result of my bad behavior and I'm deserving of this. And this is how I'm being punished by God and I will never be worthy and I'm less than.” When proper sex education is absent, it makes sense that someone would think an STI is a divine punishment. Medical Misinformation or Lack of Information (20:00): Janelle talks about the lack of information she got after her diagnosis. “The severity, duration, all of those things did dissipate over time, but mine was a very kind of traditional outbreak and experience. My doctor told me that it was the “worst case that I've ever seen”. There was no, this is super common. The first outbreak, is oftentimes really severe, but after your body builds up antibodies, it will start to suppress, you know, no education, no literature. So then I'm thinking, well, if someone who's a medical practitioner who in theory sees this somewhat frequently, I didn't even understand how common it was at the time, and of course, he was certainly not going to substantiate that for me.” Shaming and Sharing (37:00): Jenelle and Jeremiah reflect on the implications of the phrase “Thank you for sharing your story,” and the fine line between acknowledging vulnerability and assuming culpability and shame. Dialogue (45:00): “It's not just like I have this STI I status I need to disclose. It's that I wanna talk about these things around sexual health and safer sex because I had an experience that opened my mind. That looks like, “I'm curious about what you need. I'm curious about what you'd like to do around safer sex or sexual health. I'm curious when you were last tested, cause here's when I was tested here was, here were the results of my tests.” And all of those things are important because the person who is initiating the conversation their safety, comfort, and body is just as important as the person who is receiving that information and then reciprocating the dialogue in return. So that's, the onus gets put on the person who has the thing, you know, like the thing that they need to share. It's all parties that are responsible for this.” To finish off this episode, Jenelle talks about what a conversation about sexual health and safety should look like. The dialogue is a two-way stream, and not just on the person initiating it. Check out next week's episode to learn more about specific ways that this dialogue can look.

Here we are again BRINGING some FLAVOUR to your Friday with an amazing final guest of 2022! This week we are interviewing Jenelle Pierce, Executive Director of the STI Project, spokesperson for the Positive Singles dating app and a Certified Sexuality Educator. Jenelle has a wealth of knowledge around the topic of STIs and has made it her mission to de-stigmatise STIs and provide adequate and effective education around sexual health. Having been diagnosed with herpes herself at a young age, she has insight into the struggles and challenges associated with lifelong STIs. In this ep we discuss the struggles of life we all have, including navigating the dating world, having open conversations and being vulnerable and the effect that throwing anything else difficult into the mix, can have on your sense of self. Every single person can gain something from this interview and the information Jenelle shares with us can be used in all our lives to create a more understanding, less judgmental and more accepting world for all of us to flourish and grow. We place so much pressure on ourselves to be perfect, when in reality, none of us are. Sharing vulnerability is power and will unlock so much more from your life that you ever thought possible. We discuss in depth what it is like living with herpes, navigating the dating world with herpes, having those vulnerable conversations and also the interaction herpes has with pregnancy (or does it even have an interaction?!). Remember: We are ALL worthy of being and feeling sexual. We are ALL worthy of love, connection and intimacy. We are ALL worthy of happiness and acceptance and belonging. Try and switch the mindset from “do they like me?” …. To “DO YOU LIKE THEM?!” This ep is not one to miss and is our last podcast for 2022. We are wishing you all a safe and happy holiday season and can't wait to be back in your ear holes in 2023! Where you can find Jenelle: www.instagram.com/thestiporject The STI Project - Breaking the Stigma Positive Singles - The Best STD & Herpes Dating Site with 2+ Million members! Where you can find us: www.instagram.com/keepyourginuppodcast/ Follow and subscribe on YouTube now: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHKPvvyTPHQ8rp5zTw1bQMQ Get yourself some of the delicious gin tasters we are drinking with some awesome glasses at https://www.gintonica.com.auUSE CODE: GINUP20 for a cheeky discount Want to play a game? Buy the newest curious humans game for the ultimate fun. Use KYGU for a discount https://curioushumansgame.com And if you guys haven't yet done it please give us a follow and click the little bell so you don't miss an ep! Plus add 5 stars plz. And while you're at it give us a like on Facebook www.facebook.com/keepyourginuppodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepyourginup/message

Janelle Pierce is a certified sexuality educator working to dismantle the stigma of STIs and share the information and education needed to achieve sexual wellness, breaking down the most recent discussions of monkeypox and the numbers behind proper STI testing and awareness. Follow Janelle: https://twitter.com/TheSTIProject - Follow Lisa Ann: http://thereallisaann.social

Ye-haw! Join Emma for another ride on the Electric Rodeo. In this episode, I'm talking about STIs with Jenelle Marie Pierce. She's a certified sex educator and the founder of the STI Project which works to educate and empower those with an STI to live a happy life and maintain healthy relationships with partners that still includes amazing sex.  STIs are more common than many people realise and being diagnosed with one doesn't need to be a big deal. It's not ideal but it's also not the end of the world.  In this episode, we do some STI myth-busting, get tips on how to talk to your lovers, friends and family about an STI diagnosis and talk about whether you need to tell your sexual partners about having an STI… the answer is yes! Don't forgive to give us a 5 star rating if you loved this episode

Get to know one of our exciting young team members as the PEI team sits down to talk with Shandiin Armao, IHC's HIV/STI Project Coordinator. Shandiin shares with us her journey from being a rez kid in Winslow, AZ to her time playing basketball at UCSD and how the past three years at IHC have all helped to shape the person she is becoming. It's a fun and inspirational chat with an impressive young woman who is taking on life on her own terms. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ihcwhataboutlife/message

IN THIS EPISODE, we interview director of the STI Project, Jenelle Marie Pierce.  Jenelle teaches us the difference between an STI & an STD. We learn how many Americans are likely to have an STI at this very moment. & We see once again how important it is to have honest & courageous communication. Most people can't imagine being the one who suffers an infection or injury.  We tend to consider ourselves impermeable, unassailable by death or disease.  We think we will live forever, in a perfect state, until some tragedy comes around and proves us wrong.   When we become a statistic, of any kind, we become a different person.  Suddenly we realize; calamity can strike from anywhere, and oftentimes it's just dumb luck we weren't hit with something before now.  It can be a loss of limb, or a loss of one of your faculties, or your mind, these things are some of the worst case scenarios. BUT, what if the thing that attacks you isn't very obvious, but it *is* laden with massive social stigma?  What if you are stricken with something that you think will redefine you in the eyes of a judgmental society?  Some illness that society dictates now renders you unwanted, untouchable, unworthy? What now? We don't ever wish these things on anyone of course, but they do happen.  This is the world of STI's.  It is a dimension of human sexuality that is fraught with fears, misinformation, and stigmas uttered in hushed judgements.  It's a world that no one wants to talk about.  But if you're a person with a love life, or sometimes even a social life, it is a world that exists, and you have a chance to become part of it. But the world is changing.  And not only are there more remedies and treatments available than ever before, there is also a new kind of warrior fighting a fight on this social front.  STI advocacy groups are gaining traction around the country, and they aim to dismantle the shame and misinformation around this admittedly touchy topic.   They want to bring it into the light of day, to help dispel the stigma, spread awareness, and facilitate better healing from the damage that can be done to an unfortunate individual by society as much as by the illness itself. Today, we talk with one of these warriors.  She is Janelle Marie Pierce, herself a veteran of this type of common infection, and she is spearheading the fight against both the disease, and the taboo. We had an enlightening conversation with her, and we feel it is relevant to all those who love, regardless of whether or not you're one of the unlucky.  Which by the way, are a lot more common than you think.  How common?  Listen in and find out. Some links for your edification: THE STI PROJECT, a public outreach group helping to dispel the social stigma around sexually transmitted infections:  https://thestiproject.com/ THE HERPES TOOLKIT: A resource for dealing with your newfound reality:  https://www.thestiproject.education/herpes-toolkit NOTE: Ukranian Folk Piano Piece ("Moonlight") in our preamble is performed by Tempei Nakamura ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIJAq-oRFx8 ) ◊◊◊◊◊

I was joined by Jenelle Marie Pierce, who is an STI educator that I have known virtually for a little while. She is the Executive Director of The STI Project, as well as the new Education Manager for Health HIV based in DC. She's also a spokesperson for Positive Singles, which is a dating site for those who have a positive STI status.I found out more about what inspired her to educate people about STIs. We discussed disclosure how you actually ask someone if they have been tested recently gotten that STI test, and how do you disclose that you've got an STI. She gave some of her best tips that she gives folks she works with.Find Jenelle on all socials @TheSTIproject. For discounts on my upcoming workshop, use KTC2 at checkout: https://openthedoorscoaching.com/shop/

This week is all about sex, STI's and STD's and how it affects us as women and moving through it with grace and ease.  My guest this week is Jenelle Pierce. She is the Executive Director of The STI Project, an Adjunct Professor, and a Spokesperson for PositiveSingles.com. As an STI+ Certified Sexuality Educator, Jenelle has been dismantling stigma by reclaiming STI narratives through awareness, education, and acceptance since 2012. You can find Jenelle at the following links; The STI Project.com The STI Project on Facebook The STI Project on Instagram The STI Project on Linked In The STI Project on Twitter

Ye-haw! Join Emma for another ride on the Electric Rodeo. In this episode, I’m talking about STIs with Jenelle Marie Pierce. She’s a certified sex educator and the founder of the STI Project which works to educate and empower those with an STI to live a happy life and maintain healthy relationships with partners that still includes amazing sex. STIs are more common than many people realise and being diagnosed with one doesn’t need to be a big deal. It’s not ideal but it’s also not the end of the world. In this episode, we do some STI myth-busting, get tips on how to talk to your lovers, friends and family about an STI diagnosis and talk about whether you need to tell your sexual partners about having an STI… the answer is yes! Don't forgive to give us a 5 star rating if you loved this episode

The episode you've been waiting for….STIs!!! Taylor is joined by the Executive Director of The STI Project Jenelle Pierce to answer your questions on STIs. The two discuss if being tested on The Bachelor perpetuates stigma, unpack the general stigma of STIs, living with herpes, and more! You won't want to miss this one. Let's Talk About It Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkaboutit_podcast Managing Herpes Toolkit: https://www.thestiproject.education/herpes-toolkit STI Project: http://www.stiproject.com Viral video: https://www.facebook.com/jenellemariepierce/videos/248782773983100/?fs=e&s=cl More podcasts at WAVE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/wave-podcast-network/1437831426

It's National Herpes Awareness, how do we end the stigma and Shira shares her own personal story. In the political world; are Biden poll numbers worrisome? And we get into changing careers, that and more. Let's go there!  Special guests: Doug Usher - Partner at Forbes Tate Partners. Dr. Miriam Laufer - Associate Director for Malaria Research at the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at University of Maryland School of Medicine. Jenelle Marie Pierce - Certified Sexuality Educator and Executive Director of The STI Project.  Chelsea Jay, Nationally Certified Resume Writer and Career Coach who owns Seasoned and Growing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October 13th is National Herpes Awareness Day. Our very own Shira Lazar opens up and shares more about her own experience with herpes. Plus, Jenelle Marie Pierce, Certified Sexuality Educator and Executive Director of The STI Project joins us to discuss why there's so much stigma around herpes and how to approach conversations around sexual health in a more compassionate way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ali talks with Jenelle, the founder and Executive Director of the STI Project. Jenelle is a fierce advocate fighting to dismantle the stigma surrounding STIs through awareness and education.In their conversation, they discuss Jenelle's personal journey with herpes, how to check in with those in your life with an STI diagnosis, trust and disclosure in friendships and romantic relationships, the psychology of disgust and gauging people's capacity for conversations of this nature, and the importance of sharing STI stories.Resources mentioned in this episode:The STI ProjectAmerican Sexual Health AssociationPositiveSingles.comThe STI Project Social Medias: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook If you want to follow along in our journey or check out our products, find us at our website thoughtfulhuman.co, or find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!P.S. If you or someone you love needs access to a month of free online therapy: betterhelp.com/thoughtfulhuman.

KinkyKoach.comSex Coach|Courses|Retreats|Seminars|PodcastStephanie a licensed mental health professional and Fox a sex coach interview Jenelle Marie Pierce with the STI Project. We discuss de-stigmatizing STI's and best practices for protecting yourself sexually. We will try to have new and exciting guests on weekly We hope to put together an informative and interactive podcast, not like the restAs sex coaches, we hope to entertain, tantalize, stimulate, and pass on our experiences and advice in a fun yet an educative wayHost: Stephanie Sigler MS,NCC,LPCCo-host: Craig Chacon BS,SEC,SAVI,CIS (aka: Fox)Double Date Nation THE SEXIEST & SAFEST ALTERNATIVE DATING WEBSITE!Partners ID JEWELRY TO DISCREETLY IDENTIFY OTHER SWINGERS AROUND THE WORLD ASN Lifestyle Magazine Ask Stepahine a question about relationships, sex, kink, or fetishes and read about it in ASN.

How is it that, in a society where 80% of people will have an STI in their lifetime, we are still perpetuating the negative stigmas and misinformation surrounding them? Together, with STI expert, and founder of The STI Project, Jenelle Marie Pierce, we begin breaking down these stigmas and gain a more accurate understanding of what STIs are, what's preventing us from stopping them and how prevalent they actually are. If you learned something or enjoyed this episode, please rate and review wherever you listen and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @carnaltheory and @mysexbio. - www.mysexbio.org

And we're back (again)!!! After the holidays and a long-distance move, the STD Podcast is back up and running!!! Same great content, just a little different scenery – I'm still organizing my office and video motif, but overall, I couldn't be more pleased, because The STI Project is now in Asheville, NC!!! We're global, actually, […] The post HSV1 vs HSV2 – What's the Difference Between Oral and Genital Herpes – STD Podcast appeared first on The STI Project.

Readers, listeners, and viewers have been pouring in questions, and we are here for it! Today, we had the pleasure of answering one of your anonymous questions from Tumblr about herpes transmission risk! Anon asks: “I just found out I was exposed to HSV2 about three months ago. I just started a new relationship a week […] The post Your Herpes Exposure and Herpes Transmission Risk – STD Podcast appeared first on The STI Project.

Anonymous asks about a herpes diagnosis: “Jenelle, how does someone accept having an incurable infection like this? It has been about a month since I have known, and I have been nothing but depressed. I have barely been able to get out of bed most days, and I have quiet often thought about suicide. I […] The post Herpes Diagnosis – Just Diagnosed with Herpes? It's Ok – STD Podcast appeared first on The STI Project.

Before you get your undies in a wad, we know that everyone hasn't had an STD, but because the vast majority of all sexually active people have, we feel like it might as well be everyone. That's what we're talking about today – why the majority of all sexually active people will have HPV at […] The post HPV Statistics – Why Everyone Has Had an STD (HPV) – STD Podcast appeared first on The STI Project.

We're back for another installment of the STD podcast, hosted by The STI Project's STD+ Founder, Jenelle Marie Pierce. Today, we're talking about disclosing HSV (or any other STD) and whether or not you should tell people that you have an STD. Since we're only in week 2 of reintroducing the podcast, after a few […] The post Disclosing HSV (or any other STD) – Should I Tell People I Have an STD – STD Podcast appeared first on The STI Project.

Welcome back to The STI Project's STD Podcast! Do you remember our podcast from a few years ago? Probably not. I don't really either. It's been a long time. So let's start again by talking about Herpes No Condom or Sex without a Condom… Are you excited? We are. This is a question we receive […] The post Herpes No Condom – On Sex without Condoms- STD Podcast appeared first on The STI Project.

I am pleased as punch to bring you today's special guest, Kirsty Spraggon from KirstyTV.com! Kirsty graciously offered to be interviewed for a podcast, after having recently ‘come out' publicly about living with herpes to her viewers, all of YouTube, and a rapt TEDx audience. Kirsty is both eloquent and inspirational, and I think you will […] The post Living with Herpes – Interview with Kirsty Spraggon- Happy Hump Day Podcasts appeared first on The STI Project.

It's STD Awareness Month – Every Month! Well, not really, but we think it should be! During STD Awareness Month, this past April, we began doing research on all of the myths surrounding STDs. What we originally thought would last through the month has blossomed into a much larger series, because there were so many […] The post Safer Sex Myths – STD Prevention – Happy Hump Day Podcasts appeared first on The STI Project.

Spicy is how we like it, and today's podcast is certainly muy caliente! – and/or a little questionable. I have to admit, though, we enjoy pushing the envelope a tad. So, take a listen, tell us what you think and how our message has impacted the way you talk about STDs. What to Expect When […] The post Talking About STDs – ‘PC' Vocabulary? Happy Hump Day Podcasts appeared first on The STI Project.

Hiya, folks! We've got an interesting podcast in store for you today – I think it's bound to inspire, and it further outlines the foundation of The STI Project and why we talk about STDs all of the time – out loud! See what you think… What to Expect When You're Expecting…a Podcast In an […] The post Why Talking About STDs is Healing – Happy Hump Day Podcasts appeared first on The STI Project.

As promised, today, we're interviewing Lindsey Wahowiak author of our most recent STD Interview as well as the xoJane post titled, ‘The Year of Two STDs or Why My Vagina Has Been on Hiatus.' Not only was it an absolute delight having Lindsey on the show, she's agreed to come back and chat with us again […] The post HPV & HSV1 – The Year of 2 STDs – Interviewing the Author – Happy Hump Day Podcasts appeared first on The STI Project.

We have a treat for our listeners today as I interview my boyfriend, P. Nickle and he shares his perspective about living with and loving someone who runs an STI/STD website, but more importantly, who is living with a sexually transmitted disease/infection. You may have noticed some of his recent articles about how he felt […] The post What It's Like to Date Someone with an STD – Happy Hump Day Podcasts appeared first on The STI Project.

Happy New Year podcast listeners! We took a couple of weeks off for the holiday season and we're back with another installment of our Happy Hump Day Podcasts! What to Expect When You're Expecting…a Podcast In an effort to cater to short attention spans (mainly, my own), we keep these podcasts between 10 and 15 […] The post How STDs Held Me Back – Happy Hump Day Podcasts appeared first on The STI Project.

I'm getting this one online by the hair on my chinny chin chin tonight! (It's almost midnight EST.) I've been so wrapped up in trying to get the book published, I'm barely able to keep up with podcasts, and posting, and comments, and puff! my ‘house' feels like it's blowing down. I promise, my posting […] The post Revelations, STDs, & Stigma: An Outsider's Perspective – Happy Hump Day Podcasts appeared first on The STI Project.

Happy Hump Day, readers!!! It seems this Wednesday came up rather quickly. Nevertheless, today's topic should make for some interesting conversation! Edit: The STI Project had a bit of a technological meltdown Wednesday – hence, our publish date actually landing on a Friday (not hump day, but a jolly day of the week anyhow). Right […] The post What's the Big Deal with STDs Anyway? Happy Hump Day Podcasts appeared first on The STI Project.

What to Expect When You're Expecting…an STD Podcast These podcasts are short and sweet – today's podcast runs about 12 minutes and answer's a common question we get here on the website. Most podcasts will answer one, sometimes two questions. Should you have a suggestion for an upcoming podcast topic, feel free to share! We […] The post Can People with an STD Have Casual Sex? Happy Hump Day Podcasts appeared first on The STI Project.

It's Wednesday! You know what that means?!?!? It's time for The STI Project's first ever Happy Hump Day Podcast! *the crowd goes wild* Starting today, I'll be posting a new podcast every ‘Hump Day' = Wednesday from now until the end of time… *dun, dun, dun* What to Expect When You're Expecting…a Podcast These podcasts […] The post Why I Talk About Having an STD – Happy Hump Day Podcasts appeared first on The STI Project.

The STI Project Was Asked To Interview on a Radio Station! Full Show which includes an interview with Senior Science Correspondent from HuffPost – Cara Santa Maria!!! (She's lovely): Full Length – Dave Fletcher's opening topics, Cara Santa Maria from HuffPost Science, and The STI Project Just my segment of the show – an hour […] The post The STI Project Interviews for WPRR Public Reality Radio appeared first on The STI Project.