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• Do You Need to Worry About Herpes from Sharing a Water Bottle?

  Why shared drinks rarely transmit herpes

• Think You Have an STD? 7 Steps to Take Before You Panic

  Calm, CDC-aligned 7-step plan for the first 24 hours after a possible STI worry.

• Primary Syphilis in New Mexico: First Sore Symptoms and At-Home Testing

  Spot the silent first sore before it spreads

• How Did I Get an STD Without Having Sex? Non-Sexual Transmission Explained

  When skin contact, oral sex, and shared toys still spread STIs

• What STDs Can Infect Your Mouth Besides Herpes? Oral STIs Explained

  Five oral STIs beyond herpes, what to watch for, and how to screen at home

• Why Black Communities Face the Highest STD Rates in America

  Why structural barriers, not behavior, drive Black STD rates

• STD Rash vs Allergic Reaction: How to Tell the Difference

  How to spot the difference, and when guessing isn't safe.

• Why Black Queer Men Still Face the Highest HIV Rates, And What's Really Behind It

  The drivers are access, networks, and bias, not behavior.

• Cold Sores and Kissing: When Is HSV-1 Contagious and Safe?

  When kissing is safe again after a cold sore.

• What Does an HIV Rash Look Like? Early Signs and Treatment

  Spot the difference between an HIV rash and the lookalikes