Navigating STIs in your 20s

From Fête de la Musique and Afro Nation to Wireless, Notting Hill Carnival and beyond, we know this summer is about to be hot. In this episode, we're unpacking STIs, testing, stigma, and the awkward conversations nobody wants to have but everyone should.

Disclaimer: This episode is intended for educational purposes and should not replace professional medical advice. If you think you may have an STI, please seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional or your local sexual health clinic.

The case studies in this episode are composite narratives inspired by real experiences reported in VICE articles. Some details have been modified to protect anonymity.

Key sources:

Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights. (n.d.). Sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs). https://www.actioncanadashr.org

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024). About sexually transmitted infections (STIs). https://www.cdc.gov/sti/about/index.html

National Health Service. (2023). Sexually transmitted infections (STIs). https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sexually-transmitted-infections-stis/

UK Health Security Agency. (2024). Sexually transmitted infections (STIs): Annual data tables. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/sexually-transmitted-infections-stis-annual-data-tables

World Health Organization. (2023). Sexually transmitted infections (STIs). https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/sex