4 Reminders When Discussing People with Herpes or Other STIs
Post 4 in SexELDucation’s 2021 Year in Review: 4 Reminders When Talking About People with Herpes or Other STIs
1. Use person-first language
2. Say goodbye to STD and Venereal Disease. STI is generally received as more inclusive—even the CDC updated their guidelines to reflect this!
3. Teach students about disclosing their oral HSV status (because were living in a world where many do NOT realize that cold sores can be transmitted to someone’s genitals).
4. Find language that reflects the realities of living with STIs. Get guest speakers, go beyond the textbook into the world of Instagram educators, look for how people define their experiences versus how stigma and stereotypes do.