Let’s Debate: STD e-cards
November 6, 2008 by Peggy Rowland
Filed under Women's Health
In the mood to send a sexy e-mail? Well, not exactly the kind you might enjoy.
inSPOT e-cards inform others that they may have been exposed to an STD, and the e-cards may be sent anonymously from an email address. The non-profit that runs the site, isis, ensures personal info won’t be reported to any government or private agency. According to a recent MSNBC article, more than 49,500 e-cards have been sent since 2004.
So, how would you like to receive an e-card telling you that you may have been exposed to an STD? Would you choose this method to inform past partners?
Some areas of the inSPOT site (like the Chicago area page) recommend that, if possible, you tell your partners directly that they’ve been exposed. And they also caution that the recipient’s e-card could possibly get caught in a spam filter. Yikes, that’s something to think about! Another thing to consider is that some bored and just mean people may decide to send e-cards to people who don’t need them.
inSPOT also offers info about STD cures and treatment, as well as places to be tested locally. It’s an informative site, but the question remains:
Is this really the best way? Tell me what you think.
Image via MorgueFile.
