Sara joined the Priority STD team in 2015 as a care counselor and writer, helping provide clear and honest information to our patients. After graduating from Missouri State University with a degree in Psychology, she worked with Planned Parenthood for two years as a counselor and patient advocate. She has seen first hand just how much misinformation and lack of education for safe sexual behavior exists in communities nationwide and strives to change this unfortunate truth any way possible.
Published on August 8, 2022
Whether it’s your first sexual experience or you have had multiple partners, starting a conversation with your partner about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can... Read More
Published on May 3, 2022
For a lot of women, an annual pap smear or Well Woman Exam, might be the only time they discuss their sexual health with... Read More
Published on March 29, 2022
The short answer is yes–you can go to the emergency room to be tested for an STD. Whether you would like to get tested... Read More
Published on August 24, 2021
Contracting a sexually transmitted disease is certainly no one’s idea of a good time. Though untreated STDs can linger and cause lasting side effects... Read More
Published on October 15, 2020
In the list of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and infections (STI), viral STDs are often the most troublesome. While we are all familiar with... Read More
Published on June 23, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) states that human papillomavirus (HPV) is the United State’s most common sexually transmitted disease (STD). There is no... Read More
Published on June 15, 2020
Many people have dry or itchy skin, allergies, or eczema. Still, similar symptoms can be caused by sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including herpes, syphilis,... Read More
Published on February 18, 2019
Does insurance cover sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing? Unfortunately, this isn’t an easy question to answer. How much it costs to get tested for... Read More
Published on December 21, 2018
While the goal of most college experiences is to prepare you for life ahead, the experience of contracting an STD in college can create... Read More
Published on November 30, 2018
Most males–or females–with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) have no symptoms at all. If people do have symptoms during the early stages of an... Read More
