Communicating (And Responding to) Sexual Health Status: Reasons for STD (Non) Disclosure (Survey‪)‬

1. Introduction Much research exists on HIV and AIDS [1]. Similarly, much research exists on actual versus perceived knowledge about STDs [2]. Within the extant communication literature, little research exists regarding individuals communicating reasons for (not) disclosing a positive STD status and the reception of such a disclosure. Clearly, communicating about one's sexual health status and feeling comfortable doing so are of value as such communication adds to our repertoire of knowledge about safer sex, safer sexual communication as well as the safety of the self and others.