Show Yourself More Self Care With First STD Verification Badge by VerifiedMD

When people think of “self-care,” ideas of a hot bubble bath, a deep tissue massage, or even an extra 30 minutes in bed on a Saturday morning can all form. Others may find self-care requires establishing more boundaries that keep them from “over pampering,” limiting their screen time, sugar intake, or spending habits. While all of these can be forms of self-care, self-care is not an activity but a commitment to looking after your health and providing care that ensures holistic wellness.

 Recognizing that sex care is a form of self-care is VerifiedMD, a sexual health innovator who has launched the healthcare industry’s first verification badge. This discreet but shareable badge takes the talking out of the STD talk. 

Sex care includes knowing your body, understanding how it works, and being able to identify when something is not correct. Still, sex care also includes preventative care such as cancer screenings, self-exams, and STD testing. The U.S. is experiencing an STD epidemic, and STD rates are increasing at an alarming rate that makes the “honor system” just not cut it anymore – testing matters. Understanding the importance and value of STD testing, VerifiedMD aims to provide accurate testing with discreet results that never expose your personal information. 

Sex care is self-care, but it is also more than that. It is an act of respect for yourself and others; it is an act of caring for your body and wellness and the body and health of others. But, discussing sex care with potential partners today can still be an uncomfortable topic for many. Marc Cohen, M.D., Board Certified Urologic Surgeon and Medical Advisor for VerifiedMD, states that “we understand the importance of open and honest conversations about sexual health among partners. We also understand how uncomfortable those conversations can be.” That is why VerifiedMD has developed the VerifiedMD badge. This badge aims to empower individuals to take control of their sexual health through the use of their subtle but tangible symbol that shows they are within normal limits on the day of STD testing.

Believing it is time to take your sexual health into your own hands, VerifiedMD offers professional STD testing from the comfort of your own home by a medical professional or at nearby labs. VerifiedMD is a one-of-a-kind concierge testing service that provides professional testing of six common STDS. With a convenient and less stressful approach to sex care, VerifiedMD delivers quick test results to users through their online customer portal. Those who receive the “all clear” result are eligible for the VerifiedMD badge, and those who have a positive result receive quality care from medical professionals who can further discuss the details with those individuals.

While it is recommended to test quarterly, the VerifiedMD badge is active for one year and will display your first name, last initial, and testing date. Badge holders are encouraged to showcase their exclusive badges with partners, potential partners, and even on their dating profiles, opening a nonverbal doorway to a difficult conversation. The badge comes with a shareable link that verifies average results, with results taking 3-5 days to show.

VerifiedMD has a goal of normalizing routine STD testing, encouraging more proactive sex care measures, and sharing testing results with sexual partners to mitigate the risk of infection.