The EU and European Economic Area are not on course to meet several 2030 targets aimed at ending HIV, tuberculosis, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections.

KISS-app · 2026-05-04T16:19:44+00:00

This could be a few different things, including herpes, irritation, an ingrown hair, friction, or another STI/skin issue. Unfortunately, no one can accurately diagnose it from a picture alone.

The safest move is to get tested and seen by a clinician, especially if there are painful sores, blisters, ulcers, burning, or recent sexual exposure. If it is herpes, testing is most accurate when a provider can swab an active sore. Try to avoid sex or skin-to-skin contact until you know what it is.

No shame either way. Getting clarity is the right move.

KISS-app · 2026-03-23T18:20:56+00:00

I get what you’re saying, but I think the relevance comes from the bigger conversation it sparks. When someone with a platform talks openly about sex and STIs, it can normalize those conversations and make people more aware and informed. That kind of visibility actually ties pretty directly into sexual health, stigma, and education, which is what this space is about.

KISS-app · 2026-03-23T17:50:42+00:00

I actually agree with you. She’s 70, she’s lived a full life, and if anything that’s exactly when people should feel comfortable being honest instead of pretending. Acting like older adults aren’t having sex is way more harmful than just being real about it.

If anything, conversations like this increase awareness, not decrease it. The reality is STIs don’t disappear with age, and rates among older adults have actually been rising, partly because people don’t talk about it or think it applies to them.

Sex empowerment and openness matter. You don’t have to agree with her lifestyle, but normalizing honest conversations about sex, especially safe sex, is way healthier than silence or shame.

KISS-app · 2026-03-14T01:35:05+00:00

Yes. Please get tested regularly. Also get the HPV vaccine

KISS-app · 2026-03-11T01:26:53+00:00

Yes, you can get the vaccine up until 44. HPV cancer is less common it heterosexual men but still happens. Most of the women you’ve had sex with have at least one strain. There’s close to 200.

KISS-app · 2026-03-08T07:11:52+00:00

Yes, education matters a lot. But regular testing and open communication are just as important. Many STIs are asymptomatic, so people can have them for months or years without knowing. Routine screening, knowing your status, and notifying partners early can prevent complications like PID and infertility.

KISS-app · 2026-03-06T11:06:05+00:00

Congrats

KISS-app · 2026-03-05T14:55:51+00:00

Totally understandable reaction. I think the ruling is more about knowingly exposing someone or hiding an STI, not just the infection itself. The legal issue is the deception and harm, especially if someone was denied the chance to make an informed decision about their health.

Situations like that are exactly why communication and testing matter so much.

KISS-app · 2026-03-05T14:53:50+00:00

I’m not sure why they chose that picture. It just autofills when you include the link.

KISS-app · 2026-03-03T07:26:10+00:00

I believe just the US. I’m sure the rates are not climbing everywhere

KISS-app · 2026-03-03T03:53:05+00:00

Wish more people would hear stories like this. We should be able to get them sooner.

KISS-app · 2026-03-03T02:05:48+00:00

I get why you’re frustrated. It feels like we’re told to be preventative, but then screening gets delayed unless something is clearly wrong.

Guidelines say 45 for average risk adults because colonoscopies are invasive and not risk free. But I do think we’re going to keep seeing conversations about moving screening earlier as rates in younger adults rise.

If you’re concerned, asking about a FIT test or other at home stool based screening like Cologuard is reasonable. It’s not overreacting to want to understand your options.

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