SAFE Shuts Down the Coachella STD Scare with Herpes Facts

You may have heard the false alarm HerpAlert issued yesterday over an non-existent outbreak of herpes following Coachella. Those particular stats may have been debunked by local public health authorities, but the fact is HSV2, and all STDs, are on the rise nationwide. STDs are at a new all time high, for the fourth year in a row, according to the CDC, who elevated their alert to epidemic status just this year. That’s where we come in, the SAFE App, which lets people privately show their verified STD status on their phone, is not in the business of creating false alarms for press.

SAFE stands for sexual accountability for everyone. It’s about being accountable for your status, whatever it may be. Our mission is to end the spread AND stigma of STDs in our lifetime. “Respect yourself and your partners,’” Co-Founder of SAFE, Lauren Weiniger states, “We want to empower people to be transparent about their sexual health status, and to demand transparency from their partners. It’s not about blame or shame. Our mission is to end the spread and stigma of STDs in our lifetime.”

The SAFE App makes it super easy and inexpensive to get tested, and soon, treated. You can skip the doctor and book appointments at labs across the country for just $99 out of pocket, or use insurance to cover the cost. If you’ve already been tested, you can also import your status from any doctor, clinic, or lab for free, so you can show your verified STD status privately on your phone.

We invite you to reach out and join us on our mission to make the world a safer (and more fun) place to be.

SAFE App lets people show their verified STD status on their phone, and provides the easiest and least expensive way to get tested. More than an app, SAFE is a movement to end the spread and stigma of STDs in our lifetime. Download SAFE App here. www.safeapp.me
Contact: Bridget Garwood, The SAFE Group. bridget@safemovement.org

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