Although it’s something that we should all be doing regularly, getting tested for HIV can feel very intimidating.  On today’s Naked Notion, I talk a bit about my first time getting tested for HIV and give you some must-know info … {MORE}

a Naked Notion is featured on Twitter and on Facebook.  Like and follow us for info on a range of topics pertaining to sex and sexual health! Yep. The thing about certain sexually transmitted diseases and infections is that some can … {MORE}

In honor of World AIDS Day, we’re featuring a question this week from “Ask Dr. Cullins.” Vanessa Cullins, MD, MPH, MBA, is a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist and vice president for medical affairs at Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Anyone who has … {MORE}

a Naked Notion is featured on Twitter and on Facebook.  Like and follow us for info on a range of topics pertaining to sex and sexual health! First off, props to you for understanding the importance of getting yourself tested for … {MORE}

a Naked Notion is featured on Twitter and on Facebook.  Like and follow us for info on a range of topics pertaining to sex and sexual health! Pulling a Ross and screaming, “We were on a break!” is probably not the … {MORE}

a Naked Notion is featured on Twitter and on Facebook.  Like and follow us for info on a range of topics pertaining to sex and sexual health! Good question. Many people wonder what testing is like to detect a sexually transmitted … {MORE}

It’s almost April and you know what that means—It’s Get Yourself Talking, Get Yourself Tested Month (GYT for short). Planned Parenthood has partnered up with MTV, The Kaiser Family Foundation and the CDC to remove taboos about STDs and encourage … {MORE}

Your cell phone is about to become capable of a lot more than just texting and talking. Researchers are developing a way to use the device to test for STDs. Don’t worry, you won’t actually pee onto your phone. These … {MORE}

You already know getting tested regularly for STI’s is the “responsible” and “right” thing to do. But now, thanks to MTV, it may also be the rewarding thing to do. MTV has partnered up with Foursquare to give one lucky … {MORE}

The first thing you should do, even  before talking to your new partner about STDs, is to get yourself tested—GYT!  1 in 2 young people will get a sexually transmitted disease (STD) by age 25 – and most will go undiagnosed. … {MORE}