Elizabeth Boskey, Ph.D. is a well known expert in sexually transmitted diseases with a broad interest in women's health and human sexuality. A certified health education specialist and AASECT certified sexuality educator, she is available to speak to small and large groups about issues related to sexual and reproductive health. Dr. Boskey is also a freelance writer available for article and book length assignments about health and medical topics in humans and animals.

Established in April of 2012 during STD Awareness Month, The STD Project is an award-winning independent website geared toward removing the stigma associated with contracting an STD and living with an STD by encouraging awareness, education, and acceptance through story-telling and resource recommendations. We welcome all people and all thoughtful opinions regardless of sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, or experience with an STI/STD. Through The STD Project, we post interviews and stories (with permission or in an anonymous format) about people who have sexually transmitted infections or diseases and people who have loved someone with a sexually transmitted infection or disease as well as a plethora of news and resources related

Lakesia D. Johnson teaches at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa. She is author of ICONIC: DECODING IMAGES OF THE REVOLUTIONARY BLACK WOMAN published by Baylor University Press. www.revolutionaryblackwomen.com