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This one’s a double feature: a full-throttle takedown of garbage STI testing kits and a deep dive into the truth about PrEP — the HIV prevention pill that changed everything.

Robert goes on a no-holds-barred rant about at-home test kits missing throat swabs, and how these companies are knowingly selling incomplete care. If you think that’s accidental? It’s not. And if you’re promoting those kits? Take a long look in the mirror.

Then we shift gears into the development of PrEP — who really invented it (hint: taxpayers), who blocked it, who profited (hello, Gilead), and how it finally became accessible. Spoiler: it took lawsuits, whistleblowers, and congress.

This episode is about ethics, science, and calling out the people who are profiting off your ignorance — while we’re here trying to fix it.

What we cover:
•Why most STI tests are dangerously incomplete
•How many infections are missed without throat/rectal swabs
•The real history of PrEP and Truvada
•Gilead’s billion-dollar patent fight with the U.S. government
•What you deserve to know about sexual health — and why you’re not hearing it elsewhere

If you’ve ever taken an STI test or considered PrEP, you need to hear this.

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Did you know there are herpes viruses that cause cancer? Or that HSV-2 has been linked to changes in the brain? This episode goes way beyond cold sores and awkward conversations.

Robert and Anna dive deep into the science of the herpesvirus family — including HSV-1, HSV-2, Epstein-Barr (EBV), cytomegalovirus (CMV), and human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) — and explore the massive, underappreciated impact these viruses have on the human body.

This isn’t your typical “just wear a condom” STI talk. We’re talking latent infection, viral latency, neurological effects, herpes HIV, and why nearly everyone has some version of this virus… but no one is talking about it.

If you love science, hate stigma, and want to actually understand what’s going on in your body — this is the episode.

Topics Covered:
•The herpesvirus family: 8 members, lifelong impact
•HSV-1 vs HSV-2: brain, genitals, and beyond
•Why herpes testing isn’t recommended for most people
•Epstein-Barr, cancer, and chronic disease
•The virology of shame — and why it’s time to move on

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Episode 3 – Keys, Bugs, and Boundaries: Swinger Parties, DoxyPEP, and Verbal Consent

Welcome back to the Shameless Care Podcast, where we talk about sexual health like it actually matters—because it does. In Episode 3, we bring you another unfiltered, honest, and slightly irreverent conversation about the things people should know when it comes to sex, safety, and human connection.

We kick things off with this week’s dirty joke, and it’s a good one: a swinger key party gone hilariously wrong. Or right? That probably depends on your definition of fun. Either way, we use it to springboard into a real discussion about what it means to explore sexuality in safe, consensual, and informed ways—because funny stories are even better when no one ends up at urgent care afterward.

Next up: breaking STI prevention news. We’re thrilled to talk about recent data showing that DoxyPEP—that’s doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis—might be effective in reducing Mycoplasma genitalium (Mgen). Never heard of Mgen? That’s the point. Most people haven’t, which is why we’ve always included it in Shameless Care’s full STI panel, even though nearly no one asks for it. Mgen is one of the most common—and most overlooked—bacterial STIs in the U.S., and if DoxyPEP helps reduce its spread, we could see a meaningful shift in sexual health nationwide.

Then we shift gears into something people talk about a lot, but rarely understand well: explicit verbal consent. Not vague “are you sure?” vibes. Not body language guessing games. Real, enthusiastic, clear verbal consent—before, during, and even after sex. We break down why it matters, how to do it right, and how being upfront doesn’t have to be awkward or clinical. In fact, it might even make sex hotter. Because when two (or more) people are truly on the same page, everything gets better.

Throughout the episode, we share stories from the field, offer up some straight talk on communication (spoiler: it’s not just about asking, it’s about listening), and give you the tools to approach sex with more clarity, comfort, and connection.

Visit ShamelessCare.com for comprehensive STI testing, DoxyPEP, ED meds, and more—shipped discreetly, no subscription required.

🔑 Dirty jokes.
🦠 Game-changing STI prevention.
💬 Real talk about consent.
All in a single episode—because sex is complicated, but your sexual healthcare shouldn’t be.

Visit ShamelessCare.com for comprehensive STI testing, DoxyPEP, ED meds, and more—shipped discreetly, no subscription required.