EP#222: The Truth About STI Risk, Testing & Sexual Health with Robert Johnson

<p>Today I’m joined by Robert Johnson, founder of Shameless Care, a telehealth company focused on sexual health, STI testing, and sexual wellness medications. After a missed STI diagnosis changed his life, Robert built Shameless Care to challenge outdated sexual health practices and bring more transparency, better education, and better access to care. We’re diving into the truth about STI testing, modern Telehealth, and why so many people are still getting bad information about sex.<br></p><p>Website: <a href="https://calendly.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fshamelesscare.com%2F&user_uuid=DECHBP53OYMYBJ7B&stage=1&hmac=33eaee171956ff108cfddfa8f90722a9265e6aab41579a37860d1059397bbf22" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://shamelesscare.com/</a></p><p>Instagram: @shamelesscareofficial</p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://calendly.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40shamelesscareofficial&user_uuid=DECHBP53OYMYBJ7B&stage=1&hmac=8065742fa951e083fcaa09eec1fdd65b0f5819700cab71a24eda19b4080cd232" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/@shamelesscareofficial</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow The Open Bedroom Podcast:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/theopenbedroompodcast/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/theopenbedroompodcast/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Use code “<strong>OPENBEDROOM</strong>” for $15 off at <a href="https://shamelesscare.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">shamelesscare.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Robert&#39;s Personal Story (00:01:52)</p><p>Robert shares his story of a missed oral gonorrhea diagnosis, which inspired him to create Shameless Care.</p><p><br></p><p>The Problem with Incomplete Testing (00:03:02)</p><p>Robert explains how his doctors were uninformed about throat swabs and the high prevalence of asymptomatic oral gonorrhea.</p><p><br></p><p>Normalizing STIs and Testing Frequency (00:05:30)</p><p>Jen asks about normalizing STI testing, how often people should get tested, and the stigma surrounding STIs.</p><p><br></p><p>STI Rates and Demographics (00:07:47)</p><p>Robert discusses high national STI rates, like chlamydia in young women, compared to the lower rates among his educated customers.</p><p><br></p><p>The Importance of Thorough Testing (00:10:50)</p><p>Robert emphasizes that testing thoroughly (all sites) is more critical than testing frequently but incompletely.</p><p><br></p><p>Why Doctors Don&#39;t Test Thoroughly (00:12: