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Evidence-based articles on herpes, hepatitis, HPV, testing, transmission, and living with STDs. Written and medically reviewed by our research team.
Research-Backed Health Guides
Evidence-based articles on herpes, hepatitis, HPV, testing, transmission, and living with STDs. Written and medically reviewed by our research team.
We analyzed 97,683 CDC blood tests to find how many Americans carry an undiagnosed STD. 85M have HSV-1, 26M have HSV-2, and most have no idea.
At-home herpes testing has become more accessible, accurate, and private than ever before, but the “best” test depends heavily on timing and symptoms. At-Home Herpes Testing: Your Options in 2026...
Compare every way to get STD tested: doctor, free clinics, online lab orders, and at-home kits. Costs, speed, and privacy compared.
Living With Herpes: What Quality of Life Research Actually Shows If you only learn about herpes from social media jokes, you would think a diagnosis …
Herpes and Your Immune System: Why Outbreaks Flare at Certain Times If you have herpes, you have probably noticed a pattern: life gets chaotic, you …
Herpes and Dating: How to Have the Disclosure Conversation Without Panic If you are dating with herpes, the hardest part is usually not symptoms. It …
HSV and HIV Co-Infection Risk: What the Data Says in 2026 If you have been reading about herpes online, you have probably seen scary one-liners …
Herpes Testing: IgG vs IgM (and What the Numbers Actually Mean) If you have ever searched “herpes blood test interpretation,” you have probably seen confusing …
Herpes Transmission Rates: What the Research Actually Says If you have ever tried to look up herpes transmission risk, you already know the internet is …
Antiviral Medications for Herpes: How Suppressive Therapy Actually Works If you are deciding whether to start daily herpes medication, the key question is not “does …
Can You Get Herpes from a Toilet Seat? Here’s What the Science Says Let’s tackle one of the most common herpes questions on the internet: …
Herpes and Pregnancy: What Actually Matters for You and Your Baby If you’re pregnant (or trying to be), hearing the words “herpes” and “newborn risk” …