Hi Jake, I’m pretty new to the gay scene. I’m out to my friends at college, but not yet to my family. For the first time, I’m venturing into the world of dating apps.
I’ve had a handful of hookups this school year that have been hot and fun, but also…surprisingly stressful.Even though I practice safe sex, I freak out after every encounter, and can’t relax until I get an STI test.
I literally lie awake in bed at night and start imagining symptoms, convincing myself I’ve contracted something, even though I never have (yet).
At this point, I’m practically on a first name basis with the nurse at my campus clinic, since I’ve been in almost a dozen times since September.