What It Feels Like to Have Herpes for 10 Years
Ten years ago I was diagnosed with herpes. Ten is a big, round number. Double digits. Meaningful. Right?
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What I Wish More People Knew About STIs
Most people in your life have an STI, they just don’t talk about it in casual conversation.
Read MoreGetting Herpes Made My Sex Life Better
Disclosing your STI lets your partner know that they can trust you. You’ll be amazed by what they might tell you once that trust is established.
Read MoreASK ELLA: Should I Date Someone with Herpes?
Whatever you decide, I hope you treat your “someone” with the respect and thoughtfulness you’re showing now as you learn about their virus.
Read MoreHerpes And Shame, Six Years Later
Healing isn’t fun or narratively appealing: it’s a whole lot of pulling off scabs and dissecting long broken bones that didn’t set properly. It’s hard.
Read MoreWatch This Charming Short Film About Having Sex After a Herpes Diagnosis
People living with herpes are real, and we deserve to see our experiences in film. Here’s a start.
Read MoreMy Thoughts on Usher’s Herpes Lawsuit
This is a complicated story where no one wins.
Read MoreWhy I Celebrate The Day I Was Diagnosed With Herpes
On May 9, I commemorate a very important anniversary.
Read MoreWhy I Will Never Support Herpes or STI Dating Sites
Let me be very clear: I will never endorse an STI dating site. Period. Ever. You’ve got the wrong woman.
Read MoreSTIs aren’t a consequence. They’re inevitable. [Ella Dawson’s TEDx Talk With Transcript]
I don’t care how you got herpes. An STI is not a reflection of your character or a consequence of a bad decision.
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