156 - All About Herpes with Emily L. Depasse

This episode features sexologist and soon-to-be therapist Emily L. Depasse. Emily and Nicoletta talk about all things Herpes from stigma, to sex education, policy, and personal stories. Have you ever wondered how to tell a new or ongoing partner that you have Herpes? Tune in to find out how to navigate this very common virus.    Sponsors/ discounts:    Pour Moi: Pour Moi is offering our listeners an additional $25 off of Intensity when you go to PourMoi.com and enter code SandS at checkout. You can use this code along with any other discount code on their website https://www.pourmoi.com/ref/SandS/   Trivia Star: Trivia star-is offering you 2,500 coins and 500 gems when you download and play. Just go to the Apple or Google store and search for Trivia Star.   Emily: https://www.emilydepasse.com/   Resources mentioned in the episode:  - Ella Dawson's TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcIl-hclrLI - Something Positive for Positive People: Access to therapy/nonprofit/podcast https://www.spfpp.org  - American Sexual Health Organization: "Herpes (oral & genital) cannot be spread through inanimate objects such as spoons, glasses, razors, towels, bed sheets, etc. Herpes can only be passed through direct skin-to-skin contact with the infected area such as kissing, oral sex, genital-to-genital rubbing, vaginal, and anal sex." https://www.ashasexualhealth.org/five-things-you-should-know-about-herpes/  -  Planned Parenthood: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/teens/ask-experts/can-herpes-be-spread-through-sharing-food-and-drinks Community:    FOLLOW US  Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: [email protected] Sluts And Scholars is a production of sluts and scholars media.