Condom Myths vs. Facts: Free Condoms in St. Louis
Condoms have been around for a long time, so there’s also been plenty of time for misinformation to spread. Some myths make people less likely to use them, while others give a false sense of security. The result is that a lot of people are navigating their sexual health with an incomplete or inaccurate picture […]
Summer Travel and Safe Sex: Free Condoms & STD Testing in St. Louis
Summer is here, and for many people, that means travel. For some, that adventurous spirit carries into all aspects of their life. You might be more social, feeling more adventurous, and you might meet someone at a festival, a bar, or through an app in a city that’s new to you. Sex while traveling just […]
Zero HIV Stigma: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Fight It
July 21st is Zero HIV Stigma Day. It’s a day to call out something that often goes unspoken: the fear, judgment, and discrimination around HIV that insidiously make the epidemic worse every year. Stigma doesn’t show up in transmission statistics, but it drives them. It keeps people from getting tested. It keeps people from starting […]
Think You’ve Been Exposed to HIV? You Have 72 Hours to Act
When it comes to HIV prevention, timing is everything. If you think you’ve been exposed to HIV—through sex, sexual assault, or sharing needles—you may still be able to prevent infection. But you have to move fast. That’s where PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) comes in. PEP is a powerful HIV prevention medication you take after a possible […]
10 Common HIV Myths—And the Real Facts You Need to Know
Why Knowing the Facts of HIV Protects Your Health Even after decades of progress in HIV prevention and treatment, misinformation still spreads faster than the virus. From fear-based rumors to outdated science, these myths create unnecessary stigma and stop people from getting tested, treated, or protected. At Health Stop STL, we believe knowledge is power, […]