Doctor DILF Episode 2.3: Do you have an STI?
Dr. Simon Fox talks with sexual health practitioner David Freeman Powell about sexual health.
Why you should listen to this episode…
Doctor DILF is the health and wellbeing podcast for older gay and bisexual men, unpicking what it means to be us in the 2020s. Every episode, Dr. Simon Fox (a specialist in LGBTQ+ healthy aging) talks with experts about the topic of the week, seeking answers and providing food for thought regarding our health and well-being.
Trigger warning: This episode has content which some listeners may find distressing, and discussion of sex and sexual practices.
Have you ever wondered about sexually transmitted infections but were too afraid to ask? Well, Dr. Simon Fox welcomes back sexual health practitioner David Freeman Powell in this standalone episode to bust some myths and fact check what you need to know about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and associated conditions.
Together, David and Simon delve into the history of sexual health and fathom the facts from the fiction. How do you know if you have syphilis and how is it detected? What is chlamydia? When were STIs which are still around today first recorded? What exactly is mpox? And why do we say mpox now instead of monkeypox? What is shigella? And can gonorrhoea really be resistant to antibiotics? This is a fascinating episode for anyone who is interested in sexual health and wants to know the facts behind the scaremongering headlines!
Subjects covered
Herpes; the difference between genital warts and when they appear elsewhere; syphilis - how it is detected, how it presents at various stages, and its surprising history; what is mpox?; what is shigella?; avoiding misinformation on the internet; how STIs are treated - or not!; the language of sexual health; the influence of porn on body image and sexual behaviours; and never assume what people do in bed!
The Guest
David Freeman Powell is a sexual health practitioner of many years standing.
